Olojo festival

[2] The Yoruba word 'Olojo' means 'The Day Of The First Dawn' that describes the grateful heart of man towards God's creation and the existence of Human.

[5][6] It is the celebration of the remembrance of “Ogun”, god of Iron, who is believed to be the first son of Oduduwa, progenitor of the Yoruba people.

Here he performs duties including the renewal of oath, divination for the Ooni at the foot of Oketage hill by Araba (Chief Priest), as well as visiting places of historical importance.

The third and fourth days are dedicated to Awo Oloju merindinlogun performing rites (a cult with sixteen faces).

A public lecture and roundtable discussion on 'women in Ifa,' as well as a performance of rituals by a priest named Araba Agbaye, took place on the fifth day.

It connotes the day in the year specially blessed by Olodumare (the creator of the Universe).

on-going session of Olojo Festival at Ile Ife in 2020