Prominent personalities including Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, and Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, were among dignitaries who attended the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival held in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
The arrival of Seyi Tinubu stirred excitement among many young festivalgoers, who cheered loudly as he made his entrance into the event venue.
Also spotted at the celebration was the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, who arrived alongside his supporters and acknowledged the enthusiastic crowd.
Fashion entrepreneur and socialite, Farooq Oreagba, widely referred to as “Mr Steeze,” once again became one of the major attractions at the festival after making a dramatic horseback entrance that drew widespread attention from attendees.
Oreagba appeared dressed in a white agbada with a purple cap, sustaining his now-famous cultural appearance while holding a cigarette during the procession.
As activities intensified, various regberegbe groups and age grades lined up for colourful parades in coordinated aso-oke, lace fabrics, and richly decorated traditional attire.
The processions remained one of the major highlights of the annual celebration, symbolising unity, prestige, and the strong family heritage of the Ijebu people.
The renowned Balogun horse-riding families were also expected to display their traditional performances associated with bravery, wealth, and social status.
Music, drumming, dancing, and other social activities continued across the festival grounds as more guests arrived to participate in the celebration.
Videos and photographs from the venue captured the lively atmosphere, with different groups appearing in matching outfits that featured flowing agbadas, colourful gele, and carefully crafted beaded accessories.
This year’s Ojude Oba Festival carries added significance as it marks the first edition since the passing of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
Despite the ongoing transition within the royal institution, organisers had earlier maintained that the festival would continue in honour of the late monarch’s enduring legacy and his dedication to preserving the culture and traditions of Ijebuland.