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:

Eyo Festival

This is a masquerade festival in Lagos state also known as Adamu Orisa Play and celebrated to appease the deities which they believe are represented in the masquerades. During the festival, the Eyo Masquerades are dressed...

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Date: 00/00/0000 12:00 AM

Afan Cultural Festival

This is a cultural festival in Kaduna State celebrated to bring to an end the year’s harvest and to proclaim the commencement of the hunting periods. Afan, which means hill is greatly revered by the people as they...

Location: Kaduna State, Nigeria

Date: 00/00/0000 12:00 AM

International Festival of Contemporary Dance (IFCOD) Port Harcourt, Nigeria

The event is an annual dancing festival that holds at the Dr. Obi Wali International Convention Center, Eliozu Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria, and the last edition took place in September 2022, as organized by Mona...

Location: Rivers State, Nigeria

Date: 04/09/2022 09:10 AM