Special Report:Epe Top 5 Monarchs Who Celebrate Eebi Festival with Full Participation

• Five respected kings in Epe actively perform Eebi Festival rites every year.
• They blend tradition with modernity by promoting culture through social media.
• Oba Ogunlaja and Oba Aderibigbe were honored by the Yoruba Forum of Obas in 2024.

In Epe town in Lagos State, culture and tradition are not just remembered, but are actively celebrated.

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One of the most important annual festivals in the region is the Eebi Festival, a sacred event filled with spiritual rites, ancestral reverence, and community bonding.

Among the many royal fathers in the area, five traditional rulers stand out for their dedication to the Eebi Festival.

These kings are not just custodians of culture by title they are active participants in the age-long traditions.

Every year, they personally perform sacred rites such as Jigbo, Igodo, Kilajolu, Oro, Okoro, Agemo, Aje, Ifa, Ogun, Obaoluaiye, Okoshi and lots more. These rites are spiritual pillars that connect their people to their roots.

What makes their roles even more inspiring is how they balance tradition with modernization.

While many fear that civilization may erode cultural values, these monarchs prove the opposite.

They promote tradition through modern tools, especially social media, where they showcase the beauty of Yoruba customs to a wider audience young and old, local and international.

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The Five Kings Leading the Way

1. HRM Oba Dr. Babatunde Ogunlaja (JP, )
Aladeshonyin of Odo-Noforija Kingdom
Rites performed: Jigbo,Okoro, Igodo, Kilajolu and so on

Oba Dr. Babatunde Ogunlaja (JP, )

2. HRM Oba Asunmo Aderibigbe
Alayandelu of Odo-Ayandelu
Rites performed: Oro, Agemo and so on

HRM Oba Asunmo Aderibigbe

3. HRM Oba Nureni Siriku Odedina
Onilada of Ladaba Kingdom
Rites performed: Aje, Ifa, Ogun, Obaoluaiye and so on

HRM Oba Nureni Siriku Odedina

4. HRM Oba Musiliu Oluwo
Aladepekun of Odo-Egiri Kingdom
Rite performed: Jigbo, Igodo,Kilajolu and so on

HRM Oba Musiliu Oluwo

5.HRM Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun
Oloja of Epe Land
Rites performed: Kilajolu, Okoshi and so on

HRM Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun

Each of these royal fathers believes strongly that the customs of their forefathers must not be forgotten because of modernization.

They have taken it as a responsibility to preserve, protect, and promote these rites for generations to come.

In 2024, Oba Dr. Babatunde Ogunlaja and Oba Asunmo Aderibigbe received special recognition from the Yoruba Forum of Obas during a visit to Lagos State. The forum commended them for their efforts in preserving the cultural heritage of the Yoruba race, especially through their active involvement in traditional festivals like Eebi.

Their recognition highlights the importance of maintaining a balance between progress and heritage.
By continuing these rites, they not only protect their people spiritually, but they also serve as role models to other traditional rulers across Yoruba land.

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