OJUDE OBA

OJUDE OBA is a famous outdoor event that is annually observed in the city of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun state, where all persons from different vicinities, home and away gather to celebrate not excluding the cultural norms, values and traditions.

Last year 2024, OJUDE OBA gained a large audience especially on the social media space with it's colourful display by the attendees in the Yoruba special attire popularly known as Aso-Oke or Aso-Ofi, styled in the most popular mode of dressing of Iro and buba (Wrapper and a 3-quarter sleeve length blouse) for the women while men graced theirs in Agbada and sokoto (A big folding style top and trouser). The both genders crown these dress mode with beads accessories and topnotch of shades to rock their styles excellently. You can imagine how those looks would come out in a grand style.... It looks royal 

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This year 2025, OJUDE OBA takes out to be another mind blowing and eyes captivating event with the attendees showing out in another grand style, horse rides, the walks on the streets and many more.

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To add to the Art of this year event, a popularly known Nollywood actor took to the street of Ijebu-Ode to participate in the OJUDE OBA event on his horse, chanting beautifully as he's known for his beautiful artistry works. At some point, the crowd repeated his chants after him and this caused the event to take another beautiful side for the day.

Do you know the amazing part of this event that gets me amazed and fun-filled? It is the horse riding..... WOW

Don't get it twisted because it's not the normal horse views or your normal horses at the beach or a resort. These horses are beautifully costumed, royally, gracely if I'm permitted to use that word 😁

There's no better way to make the horses feel delighted and ready for a cultured show than this because if they can actually be interviewed (In my imaginary world though 😄) they would definitely express their excitements.

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OJUDE OBA is not just an event but a gathering of great minds showing forth the artistic part of the Yoruba tribe and culture. 2025 episode was a blast and Its not sure that the news around it would be going down anytime soon.

Do you think OJUDE OBA will still be giving its primary objectives in the next decade to come or participants might gradually divert its purpose and might be hijacked by the modern life?

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