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This year’s edition of the annual traditional ‘Oro’ festival, usually held in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has been scheduled for May 16, 2024, daytime and nighttime.

This was disclosed in a letter issued by the Ayangburen Palace and signed by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi; a copy of which was sighted by PUNCH Online on Sunday.

The letter, dated April 16, 2024, was addressed to the Medical Director of the Ikorodu General Hospital.

The letter, titled ‘Notification of Magbo (Oro) Festival 2024,’ read, “This is to notify you of the above festival, which is slated for Thursday, May 16, 2024.

“According to tradition, all females are advised to remain in their respective homes and avoid moving around the town during the Oro festival.

“Please note that your organisation is affected by falling within the Oro traditional jurisdictions. You are hereby advised to adhere to the traditions of the town.”

The Oro festival, among others, is a prominent festival in the Yoruba tradition.

It’s celebrated by male descendants and usually characterised by a daytime procession and high-pitched sounds in some areas or across the community as the case may be.

It’s believed that females mustn’t be present during the ritual rites of the festival.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho; and the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, did not take their calls when our correspondent called to get their reaction on Sunday.

They have also not responded to the text messages sent to them.

Efforts made to get more clarification on the matter from the Ikorodu Palace also did not yield positive results as the calls made were unanswered.

https://punchng.com/traditional-festival-lagos-community-warns-females-to-stay-indoors-may-16/

Growing up in Lagos and now living in America

- I miss the sound of the Oro and the songs the adherents chant when they are ing in Agege or In Iju Ishaga (Ifako Ijaiye - Lagos) all the way to Iju Ajuwon/Alagbole/Akute in Ogun state.

- I miss the Egun festivals in Mushin especially the Egun Snow (little boy) decked in all white costume and riding on a horse with thousands of followers behind him.

- I miss the eyo festivals in Lagos Island.

Goodvibes007:
Growing up in Lagos and now living in America

- I miss the sound of the Oro and the songs the adherents chant when they are ing in Agege or In Iju Ishaga (Ifako Ijaiye - Lagos) all the way to Iju Ajuwon/Alagbole/Akute in Ogun state.

- I miss the Egun festivals in Mushin especially the Egun Snow (little boy) decked in all white costume and riding on a horse with thousands of followers behind him.

- I miss the eyo festivals in Lagos Island.

What about the Halloween don't you enjoy it too in America or it is not as fun? Different strokes for different folks.

These people have chosen to remain in the dark ages,how can you deprive people of their right of movement,so women living in Ikorodu and are faced with emergency health challenges can not at that time access Ikorodo general hospital.Whats so special with this awkward Oro festival,the same Oro masquerade that muslim faithfuls beat the hell out of it,the last time it over stepped its boundary.Outright nonsense ！

21st century??

Primitive people I share the country with

Imagine telling Texas and Californian females not to come out because of one tradition....

In this age... Kai

hmmm

In Sunny Ade's voice "Bio obinrin ba fi oju kan oro, oro a gbe.."

NZOGBU NZOGBU culture

Very cool!! Let’s show bad belle our rich culture and heritage worth emulating

Thunder fire GRV
Thunder fire enemies of Nigeria

God bless Tinubu
God bless Sanwo
God bless Lagos
God bless Yorubaland

adamusuleiman1:


https://punchng.com/traditional-festival-lagos-community-warns-females-to-stay-indoors-may-16/

I represent! Doing it d traditional is one good way to go. Oro a gbe wa oooo, asee eleduaaa

Goodvibes007:
Growing up in Lagos and now living in America

- I miss the sound of the Oro and the songs the adherents chant when they are ing in Agege or In Iju Ishaga (Ifako Ijaiye - Lagos) all the way to Iju Ajuwon/Alagbole/Akute in Ogun state.

- I miss the Egun festivals in Mushin especially the Egun Snow (little boy) decked in all white costume and riding on a horse with thousands of followers behind him.

- I miss the eyo festivals in Lagos Island.

Ur head dey dere

Feminists right now!

what ya say?

Traditionalists no get your time, nothing concern dem with equal rights and woman empowerment

Lol

Zxcvbnmghtr:


What about the Halloween don't you enjoy it too in America or it is not as fun? Different strokes for different folks.

Halloween makes zero sense to me. No real culture behind it. Just people wearing funny costume on one day of the year. Lol.

In this modern age...these savages from the waste aren't ready for civilization

Akfrenzy:
NZOGBU NZOGBU culture

Ikembeku:
Mad people

techub:
Imagine telling Texas and Californian females not to come out because of one tradition....

In this age... Kai

They love their gay stuff. You don't have to copy their ways.

Emyzoloye5:
In this modern age...these savages from the waste aren't ready for civilization

But two ibo men kissing each other is civilization to you bah

Even your lord and savior celebrates with masquerades in Agulu. He understands the importance of culture and tradition. No Sha kill yourselves on-top Lagos matter.

Am 4rm iperu remo ogun state....

But now living in Cyprus 🇨🇾
I miss home 🏡
I love oro Festival during my day's staying in iperu ... especially d early morning movement arround designated junctions...

During Egungun festivals at iperu ....

I love egun owiwiri

I love egun tombola

I love egun Alapansanpa

Africa my Africa
David Diop

chopnaira:






Even your lord and savior celebrates with masquerades in Agulu. No Sha kill yourselves on-top Lagos matter.

But he will never tell the people to stay indoors

techub:



But he will never tell the people to stay indoors

But they flog people well well and ESN IPOB which he said they are not terrorists are locking people indoors every Monday. Oro is at best once a year.

Lovit:
Feminists right now!

what ya say?

Traditionalists no get your time, nothing concern dem with equal rights and woman empowerment

The Orisha involved cannot be seen by women, there are some spirits also that cannot be seen by men

SOME of you men can be extremely corny in your ever intense need to prove you’re superior to everything on Earth

Okay, no problem, you are better and stronger than every woman, happy now?

So amusing

Goodvibes007:

Halloween makes zero sense to me. No real culture behind it. Just people wearing funny costume on one day of the year. Lol.

Its still American culture

You aint white so you wont understand

Abeg assuming BOBRISKY no dey prison now, he/she fit go out......

beyondPen:


Its still American culture

You aint white so you wont understand

White brown yellow black. I am American and that's all that matters.

Does this not infringe on the rights on Nigerians? How can you tell Nigerian women not to exercise their right to free movement because of your monkey traditions?

The day I came face to face with this oro people...Only God saved me

DARKLIFE PULLING AFROCANS BACKWARDS, Americans do hallowEEn and they dont ask people to stay indoors, what is Africa doing in this jet age. JESUS CHRIST MY LORD FOREVER.

Cultural diversity...Africa is indeed rich with culture but poor in reasoning...that why the continent is still full of lazy and poor youths