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Ojúde Ọba Festival: A textile parade of Glitz, Glamour and Grandeur

Ojude Oba, originally known as Ita Oba translating as The King’s Forecourt or Frontage is an ancient festival celebrated by the Yoruba people of Ijebu descent in the capital of Ijebuland, Ijebu Ode, Ogun state, Southwestern Nigeria, it is believed that the name Ijebu Ode was derived from two previous kings namely, Ajebu and Olode. […]