robosky02:
10. SANGO FESTIVAL

The Sango Festival is held in honour of Sango, Omoekun (“son of a tiger”), from whom the present day Alaafin of Oyo Oba derives the title.

Sango was the second son of Oranyan, the first alaafin and the seventh grandchild of Oduduwa in Ile Ife. Upon the death of Oduduwa, the grandchildren dispersed from Ile Ife, forming different Yoruba kingdoms in the western part of Nigeria.

According to oral history, Sango was said to be so powerful that he amassed a formidable empire in Africa and transported Oyo culture beyond the Oyo Empire. He was a strong warrior, regarded during his time as a symbol of power and truth. He was the supreme judge in Oyo Empire and the final court

na this sango own I dey look for.

sango how you dey jare come I wan send you to some idiot that told to keep off but won't.

make sango thunder go fire them and the their families if they not obey simple sentence KEEP OFF ME

Where is the Aba festival celebrated every seven(7) years by the Etuno people of Igarra in Edo State?

I was at Eyo festival in 2001... it was fun!

This list is incomplete if the famous ABA FESTIVAL is not added. Celebrated once in every six years by the Igarra people of Akoko-edo LGA in Edo State. Last celebrated in 2011; to b celebrated again in 2017.

scholes0:
* There is nothing like Onitsha Ivory festival, the proper name is "OFALA"

* Where is the IGUE festival of the Benin/Edo people?

* You didn't even pick at least ONE of the beautiful DURBARS from the northern emirates, and you are picking some random silly carnival from Calabar, that has no historical value....

* There is nothing like Rivers "water festival", what they have is boat "REGATTA", and even the picture is not of the event, but an Asian event.

* New Yam festival is NOT an Igbo festival, various groups in Nigeria celebrate new yam festival. Yorubas call it "IJESU", Igbos call it 'IRIJI"

* The picture of the Sharo/Shadi festival is obviously a picture of something else. See a picture of REAL Nigerian Fulanis celebrating sharo below:



* Where is the "IGOGO" Festival of Owo people? it is very popular, but you omitted it. I know you copied directly from wikipedia, and IGOGO was there.

* Where is the ''OLOJO" Festival, of the people of Ile-Ife? That can be pardoned sha, since it is connected to the Ogun festival.
read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olojo_festival

ABEG MR SABINUS.. ITS OK U DON TOO FALL MY GUY HAND FOR DIS TRADITION TINS..

Beautiful, colourful

robosky02:
Nigeria’s 10 Famous Festivals


Festivals that celebrate tradition and display history are common to peoples and cultures all over the world. In Nigeria, the many and varied festivals are usually colourful avenues through which the cultural heritage of the people is showcased and celebrated. Artistic presentations, singing and dancing and so on characterise these festivals and each of the diverse cultures in Nigeria has one or the other that has refused to lose relevance, in spite of the influences of modernisation and Western religions.



http://leadership.ng/news/355179/nigerias-10-famous-festivals

I'm sorry if you take this as an insult but........you are really dull and your knowledge of festivals in Nigeria is whack! Where and how did a boat regatta turn into a festival? Do you know of Igue festival? What about the durbars? You dare call those modern carnivals festival? Olodo! Na wa for naira land

Radoillo:


I never heard of this Ivory Festival - is it a new thing?

And the picture you attached to it seems to depict a different festival alltogether - the Ofala Festival, perhaps.

@robosky02
Just like this picture you posted for Sharo/Shadi ...this is actually a festival in Ife, probably Oranmiyan festival. ..it has all the symbols of an Ife festival

macof:

@robosky02
Just like this picture you posted for Sharo/Shadi ...this is actually a festival in Ife, probably Oranmiyan festival. ..it has all the symbols of an Ife festival

No, Olojo festival.

9jacrip:



No, Olojo festival.

Oh yes true

SaviorJenvini:
CALABAR is the only internationally Marketable thing I see here!!!

You've never heard of Osun River festival?

Ihuomadinihu:
What's all these New yam Festival is not only Igbo. It may not be only Igbo but it is fiercely promoted and celebrated by Igbo people all over Nigeria and the World.
Call New Yam Festival in Nigeria and people will point at Igbos. Goggle New Yam Festival and it will take you back to Igbo culture.
The Yam crop is a sacred crop in Igboland and Igbo people don't play with this festival. .
If you want to be noticed,promote your own version.

I don't get the excessive attack on anything that is related to igbo.
New yam festival is synonymous with Igbos,period!
P.s Igbos in London will celebrate the New Yam Festival in October. You are all welcome!

You may be right but the way new yam festivals are celebrated in Ondo State you may be tempted to think Christmas came early.

Truth be told, new yam festivals are not that big a deal. Just people gathering to celebrate the new havest season and to eat some pounded yam in the name of festival.

Aitee1:


Come and edit your G -wagon oh you don land fp

I don forget say i buy space sef.

robosky02:
10. SANGO FESTIVAL

The Sango Festival is held in honour of Sango, Omoekun (“son of a tiger”), from whom the present day Alaafin of Oyo Oba derives the title.

Sango was the second son of Oranyan, the first alaafin and the seventh grandchild of Oduduwa in Ile Ife. Upon the death of Oduduwa, the grandchildren dispersed from Ile Ife, forming different Yoruba kingdoms in the western part of Nigeria.

According to oral history, Sango was said to be so powerful that he amassed a formidable empire in Africa and transported Oyo culture beyond the Oyo Empire. He was a strong warrior, regarded during his time as a symbol of power and truth. He was the supreme judge in Oyo Empire and the final court

Sango was never d 1st Alaafin. Ask around. We have students of history in d house. Sango has an elder brother(Alaafin Ajaka). Though he was later sent into exile, he ruled Oyo before Sango. In fact, history has it that Oranyan was d first king in Oyo..

@OP, How dare u underestimate my dear Igue festival' d list isn't complete without d great Benin festival''IGUE'''. Benin-d cradle of black civilisation "". OP, u fall my hand

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abysirius:
Sango was never d 1st Alaafin. Ask around. We have students of history in d house. Sango has an elder brother(Alaafin Ajaka). Though he was later sent into exile, he ruled Oyo before Sango. In fact, history has it that Oranyan was d first king in Oyo..

I thought robosky02 made this clear

macof:


I thought robosky02 made this clear

thank you

What about the ovia osese festival of the Ogori-Magongo people of Kogi state where where Maidens are prepared for the journey into womanhood. the maidens dance half naked, dt is upper part of the body will be naked while the lower part is covered (Though I hear they have stopped this now). If u don't perform this as a maiden, then u are not qualified to get married.

Na die b ds

scholes0:
* There is nothing like Onitsha Ivory festival, the proper name is "OFALA"

* Where is the IGUE festival of the Benin/Edo people?

* You didn't even pick at least ONE of the beautiful DURBARS from the northern emirates, and you are picking some random silly carnival from Calabar, that has no historical value....

* There is nothing like Rivers "water festival", what they have is boat "REGATTA", and even the picture is not of the event, but an Asian event.

* New Yam festival is NOT an Igbo festival, various groups in Nigeria celebrate new yam festival. Yorubas call it "IJESU", Igbos call it 'IRIJI"

* The picture of the Sharo/Shadi festival is obviously a picture of something else. See a picture of REAL Nigerian Fulanis celebrating sharo below:



* Where is the "IGOGO" Festival of Owo people? it is very popular, but you omitted it. I know you copied directly from wikipedia, and IGOGO was there.

* Where is the ''OLOJO" Festival, of the people of Ile-Ife? That can be pardoned sha, since it is connected to the Ogun festival.
read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olojo_festival

Thank you for your observation however.i would have loved it if you added to the thread than criticise

all the same you cant capture ALL the festivals in nigeria.

spiritfada:
Olili Obibia Eri Festival

The Eri Festival been held at Obu-Gad in Enugwu Aguleri, Anambra State attracts thousands of visitors home
and abroad annually.

The Festival is to commemorate the time and arrival of Eri; the progenitor of the Igbo race at Agbanagbo Ezu na Omambala River/ Obu-Gad.

thanks for your additions

other festivals that need to be added


OFALA FESTIVAL

The traditional institution of the Igbo people is made more prominent by the celebration of Ofala Festival by various traditional rulers. The word, “ofala” is derived from two Igbo words – ofo, which means “authority” and ala, which means “the land”. The summation of these words forms the word, ofala, which means “the authority of the land”.

Originally, Ofala was celebrated for a king twice – a day after his coronation and after his death. The Ofala celebrated upon the death of a king was known as “the last Ofala”. However, with the gradual influence of modernity and the festival now being tied to other salient social and political issues affecting the lives of the people, it is now celebrated by traditional rulers as an annual event.

In Igbo land, the Ofala Festival of the Obi of Onitsha, Dr Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, is the most prominent. Ofala is almost a red cap affair, as traditional rulers adorned in royal regalia and red caps and holding the traditional staffs and customised royal hand fans made of animal skin usually take over the event to celebrate with one of their own.

scholes0:


Congratulations, You just made absolutely no sense what-so-ever.

sense man picki it up ok I dey learn mtcheeeeeewwwww

Igue festival

Igue festival is a celebration with its origin in the Benin Empire. It was originally celebrated as a festival to renew Oba Ewuare's magical powers. One tradition state that the festival date coincided with the marriage of Ewuare to a wife named Ewere.Celebrated between Christmas and New Year, the festival includes the Oba's blessing of the land and his people. During the Igue ritual season, the Oba is prohibited from being in the presence of any non-native person.

richiepolymer:


I'm sorry if you take this as an insult but........you are really dull and your knowledge of festivals in Nigeria is whack! Where and how did a boat regatta turn into a festival? Do you know of Igue festival? What about the durbars? You dare call those modern carnivals festival? Olodo! Na wa for naira land

you know what?

you can actually correct a person without insulting

by the way

the water festival as mentioned is actually called "Alali-aru" by the Kalabari people of rivers state which literally means "festival boat"
however it was allowd to be performed at the CANIRIV


so before you insult check your facts

robosky02:
other festivals that need to be added


OFALA FESTIVAL

The traditional institution of the Igbo people is made more prominent by the celebration of Ofala Festival by various traditional rulers. The word, “ofala” is derived from two Igbo words – ofo, which means “authority” and ala, which means “the land”. The summation of these words forms the word, ofala, which means “the authority of the land”.

Originally, Ofala was celebrated for a king twice – a day after his coronation and after his death. The Ofala celebrated upon the death of a king was known as “the last Ofala”. However, with the gradual influence of modernity and the festival now being tied to other salient social and political issues affecting the lives of the people, it is now celebrated by traditional rulers as an annual event.

In Igbo land, the Ofala Festival of the Obi of Onitsha, Dr Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, is the most prominent. Ofala is almost a red cap affair, as traditional rulers adorned in royal regalia and red caps and holding the traditional staffs and customised royal hand fans made of animal skin usually take over the event to celebrate with one of their own.

Please,say what you know...Ofala doesn't mean Offor and Ala. Ofala originated from Aguleris and spread to parts of Anambra. Please,stick to what you know!

OdenigboAroli:


Ofala originated from Aguleris and spread to parts of Anambra.

Are you sure about this? Onitsha would appear to be the more likely source.

Doesn't ring a bell!

Sounds kinda Local

Pls preach Calabar Festival, I've been there, was an amazin xperience, vry organised with top security #FlyingSecurityHelicopters

macof:


You've never heard of Osun River festival?

OdenigboAroli:


Please,say what you know...Ofala doesn't mean Offor and Ala. Ofala originated from Aguleris and spread to parts of Anambra. Please,stick to what you know!

what you should know about this festival:

The Ofala Festival

The Onitsha Ofala festival dates back to about 700 years ago, at the time of Eze Chima, the first monarch, who migrated to the area, now known as Onitsha (Henderson 42-46). In those early days, the King of Onitsha, referred to as, Igwe-Onitsha, was always confined to the palace. He did not have any business going anywhere because the responsibilities of administering the community was assigned to his lieutenants, who are the elders, known as the Ndi-Ichie, and other rank and file of the community. The Igwe, also known as the Obi-Onitsha, only made public appearances during the Ofala festival. It is pertinent to note here that the Ofala festival is celebrated only once a year, precisely in the month of October, the period that is the climax of the celebration of the new yam. Four days before the festival, the Igwe goes into seclusion. He retreats to commune with his ancestors, and to thank them for protecting him and his subjects for the past one year as well as pray for peace and prosperity in the year to come.

On the day of the festival, the Obi makes three appearances. After the early morning rituals, the trumpeters announce his entry before he shows up, fully dressed in his royal regalia, highlighted with the royal crown (okpu ododo), acknowledging the crowd that would have gathered by waving at all the directions to the people and then returns inside.

SaviorJenvini:
Doesn't ring a bell!

Sounds kinda Local

Pls preach Calabar Festival, I've been there, was an amazin xperience, vry organised with top security #FlyingSecurityHelicopters

Aren't festivals meant to be for celebrating the local culture?

Is calabar festival about calabar culture? If not it's stuupid

It sure does promote d African culture nt just calabar culture alone n mind u, in a vry classy way


Rubbbisssh

macof:


Aren't festivals meant to be for celebrating the local culture?

Is calabar festival about calabar culture? If not it's stuupid