1. Annual Celebration:
  • Ojude Oba is an annual festival celebrated by the Ijebu people of Ogun State on the third day of Ileya (Eid Kabir).

2. Homage to the Paramount Ruler:

    • The main theme of Ojude Oba is to pay homage to the Paramount Ruler of the Ijebu Kingdom, the Awujale of Ijebu. This festival serves as an opportunity for the Ijebu people to show respect and allegiance to their king.

    3. Unity and Cultural Heritage:

      • The festival fosters unity among families, clans, and the hardworking sons and daughters of the Great Kingdom. It brings together different cultural age groups, known as regberegbe, along with indigenes, friends, and associates from far and near.

      4. Community Contributions:

        • These regberegbe groups and families have unique ways of giving back to society, often through community projects within the Ijebu Kingdom. The festival is not only a cultural celebration but also a time for communal development.

        5. Notable Balogun Families:

          • Prominent among the families associated with Ojude Oba are the Balogun families, who are well-known for their horse riding and distinctive lifestyle. Some notable Balogun families include:
            1. The Balogun Kuku family
            2. The Balogun Alatise family
            3. The Balogun Agboola Alausa family
            4. The Balogun Otubu family
            5. The Balogun Adesoye family
            6. The Balogun Odejayi family
            7. The Balogun Adesoye Onasanya family
            8. The Balogun Towobola family
            9. The Balogun Aregbesola family
            10. The Balogun Ajibike Odedina family
            11. The Balogun Odunuga family
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