Obazu Festival

Obazu Festival was formally called Oro festival but was later changed to Obazu festival in remembrance of Obazua who was very dear to the people of Aomas after the death Oro who was a god Iuleha forfathers brought from Yoruba land.

It is a sacred festival in the sense that while most African cultural festival allows spectators to observe the festival, the Obazu cultural festival does not allow female spectators, only initiated men.

It is strictly for men and includes a lot of sacrifices to the deities of the land during this cultural festival. For anyone that defaults or disobeys, there is a penalty which ranges from the payment of a goat (paid once at the time of the festival) and a snail, among other items and must be paid yearly except the goat.

When & Location

Location:
Edo State, Nigeria
Date:
00/00/0000 12:00 AM to 00/00/0000 12:00 AM


Contact
Address:
Aoma
Telephone:
Email:


Event Price:
free




Related Events:

Iri-Ji Ikeji (New Yam Festival)

The annual yam festival is generally applied in communities in Enugu state of Nigeria though at different intervals, usually during harvest period (between July and November). It is celebrated in appreciation to Chukwuobioma (gods of the...

Location: Enugu, Nigeria

Date: 00/00/0000 12:00 AM

Ogun Cultural Festival

Ogun cultural festival is celebrated annually to commemorate the revenge of a great hunter that was killed by his friends who turned enemy in disguise. This festival is celebrated largely in Ogun land within August and September to appease the ancestors and also in celebration of...

Location: Ogun State, Nigeria

Date: 00/00/0000 12:00 AM

Lagos Theatre Festival

Theme: 'Evolve' The 10th edition of the Lagos Theatre Festival (LTF), a performing art fiesta that lasts for 4 days and is scheduled to hold from 2nd - 5th February 2023. Since the inception of this theatre...

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Date: 02/02/2023 09:00 AM