; ; ; Join in the Celebration of Creation

The Olojo Festival is known as the celebration of creation, and The Phoenix Newspaper, being the official media partner for the celebration was on the ground to cover all of the events all the way from the United Kingdom. This years event started with His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja 11,Oonirisa of Ife Land, going into seclusion, where he remained in communicado for some days before the main event started, when he came out for everyone to see.

During the seclusion period the Ooni is expected to offer prayers for the land and the country at large, for peace and unity to rain in the country, and it’s believed that prayers offered at this period by the Ooni receive prompt answer.It is believed that during the seclusion the ancestors are usually appeased and after that here emerged on the Saturday when the grand finale took place and the rites were be concluded.

One unique thing about this years celebration is that it’s the second Olojo Festival being performed by His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi OjajaII, since he was enthroned.Visitors from all part of the world were not left out, to witness the culture that depicts the creation of life which cannot be found anywhere else, only in Osun State, precisely in Ile-Ife.The significance of the festival is that it’s the celebration of first dusk and dawn, and the creation dusk and dawn, and the creation of the universe.

The Ooni noted that he will ensure that the culture of the Yoruba kingdom is well promoted, promising to work in that direction.During this festival the Ooni,put on the sacred Aare crown amidst lots of jubilations and cultural displays, gun salute from all direction by the locals.

He then embarks on a very symbolic tour, from his Palaceto Oke Mogun shrine, to mark the Oloja festival celebration.Part of the activities, during this year Olojo festival featured cultural displays and traditional acrobatics, meant to entertain visitors who have come from far and near.Each day is announced for the Ooni by praise singers at the entrance to his house, to alert him that the day is dawn while he is still on bed, this they did from one group to another.