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Festivals in Owo
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IGOGO FESTIVAL [HISTORY]
This is an annual festival in Owo which lasts a total of 17 days featuring a
number of
ceremonies
including the blessing and release of new yams. The festival is in
commemoration of the king’s wife who turned into a tree while being pursued by the
king’s slave to return to the palace after her rival violated her taboos in her presence.
The Olowo, usually during this festival dresses in Coral Beaded Crown and in addition
plaits his hair like a woman. It could be seen here that Owo has some traditional
linkage with Benin.
The Olowo leads his people, the Chief Priest and the male youths from Iloro quarters
to dance round the town. During this 17 days of celebration, drumming is banned in
Owo and instead, metal gongs (Agogo) are used. This was where the name ‘IGOGO’
was coined. The Igogo festival comes up in September annually.
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