Igogo festival
The Igogo festival is a Yoruba festival held in Owo, Nigeria. It is held annually in September to honor Queen Oronsen, a mythical wife of Rerengejen. During the festival, the incumbent Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, and high chiefs of Owo Kingdom dress like women with coral beads, beaded gowns and plaited hair. The wearing of headgears and caps as well as the beating of drums and firing of guns are forbidden during the festival.
| Igogo Festival Odun Igogo | |
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Oba (Dr.) Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, the Olowo of Owo, during the 2020 festival | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festivals |
| Begins | September |
| Ends | October |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Years active | 1601 AD – present |
| Founder | Queen Oronsen |
| Previous event | September 2020 |
| Next event | September 2021 |
| Area | Nigeria |
| Leader | Olowo of Owo |
| Organised by | People of Owo Kingdom |
| Sponsor | Olowo of Owo, Ojomo Oluda, Owo Chiefs and Owo Sons and daughters |
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