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on-going session of Olojo Festival at Ile Ife in 2020. The Olojo Festival is an ancient festival celebrated annually in Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. [1] It is one of the popular festivals in the Yoruba land, and was once described by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as a festival that celebrates the Black race all over the world. [2]
Lights, Camera, Africa! is a film festival which has been held annually in Lagos since 2011. The festival was established by Ugoma Adegoke. Hosted by The Life House, the inaugural Lights, Camera, Africa! was supported by New York's African Film Festival, Inc. and ran for three days, from 30 September – 2 October 2011. [36] [37]
Ojo is a town and local government area [2] in Lagos State, Nigeria, with a few notable locations such as Lagos State University and the Alaba International Market as well as others. Ojo is located on the eastern section of the Trans–West African Coastal Highway, about 37 km west of Lagos.
[2] [3] [4] By 900 AD, the city had become an important West African emporium producing sophisticated art forms. [5] The city is located in present-day Osun State . Ifẹ̀ is about 218 kilometers northeast of Lagos [ 6 ] with a population of over 500,000 people, which is the highest in Osun State according to population census of 2006.
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The Eyo Festival, otherwise known as the Adamu Orisha Play, [1] is a Yoruba festival unique to Lagos, Nigeria and has a strong historical footing in Iperu-Remo, a town in Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State. [2] In modern times, it is presented by the people of Lagos as a tourist event. [3]
Pages in category "Cultural festivals in Nigeria" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. ... Ogun Festival; Ojude Oba festival; Olojo festival;
These festivals serve as platforms to showcase the rich history, arts, entertainment, and lifestyles of its people. The earliest documented festival in Lagos dates back to the 19th century, with the inaugural festival staged at Oke Ipa, located at the end of Glover Road in the Ikoyi area. Subsequently, numerous festivals have been held to ...