The 2024 Ojude Oba (The King’s Forecourt) is an old festival celebrated mainly by the Yorùbá people of Ijebu-ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.
The celebration takes place annually, and while it first gained popularity in 2023 as a result of images and videos going viral online, this year’s Ojude Oba has many Nigerians talking, confirming the possibility that Yorùbá is the tribe in Nigeria with the greatest amount of “steeze.”
The Ojude Oba often occurs every third day after Eid-El-Kabir (ileya) as the Yorubas pay homage to the Royal Highness, the Awujale of Ijebu-land.
Ojude Oba, meaning “king’s forecourt” in the Yorùbá language, is a grand celebration attended by roughly one million people from around the world, particularly those of Yorùbá origin and especially by individuals of Ijebu descent.
Here are a few images of Nigerians discussing the joyous occasion.
Published by Ejoh Caleb
