The Yorubas of southwestern Nigeria are known for their festivities. Every life is event, birth, death, coronation, promotions etc are celebrated by the Yorubas, hence they are usually referred to as the Owambe people. Owambe literary translated to English means "It is there". This is used to depict the colorful and richly celebrations of the Yorubas.
Yorubas have a lot of rich cultural events to celebrate their heritage, spirituality, and social life. These events, usually referred to as festivals, often revolve around religious deities, historical events, commercial and agricultural calendar, combining vibrant rituals, dances, music, and ceremonies.
Here are some popular Yoruba festivals:
1. Osun-Osogbo
2. Egungun
3. Eyo
4. Olojo
5. Ojude Oba
6. Sango
7. Ogun
8. Gelede
