Epe Kayokayo festival
The event concluded a weeklong festival that witnessed several programmes, including a Quranic recitation contest, novelty match, youth rally, children’s party, amongst others.
The grand finale, which included a carnival and a special reception, featured captivating cultural performances from various groups and individuals.
Eko Hot Blog was on ground to capture all of the key moments that shaped the memorable festival.
Before the grand finale, the Waka Queen, Alhaja Ibiwunmi Salawa Abeni performed at the Epe Ogunmodede Club, Epe, on Friday as part of the weeklong Kayokayo celebration. Watch her enthralling performance here.
Also, on Friday, one of the festival’s sponsors, Eagle Schnapps made a presentation to His Royal Majesty, the Olu-Epe of Epe, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale. Watch him address the monarch here.
Here are the key highlights from the grand finale:
1. Popular Fuji singer, Alhaji Sulaimon Alao Malaika, better known as KS1 Malaika performed live at the 2023 Kayokayo Festival Grand Finale at the Marina Waterfront, Epe. Watch his performance here.
2. Before KS1 Malaika’s performance, Alhaji Amuda Yusuf performed to usher in the fuji singer. Watch his performance here.
3. Seaman Schnapps, one of the sponsors of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival, held a food competition amongst communities in Epe Division. Watch the competition unfold here and here.
4. What’s an Epe cultural event without the lighting of the famous Etufu? It was the light the exiled Oba Kosoko of Lagos used to find his way into Epe in 1851. The Olu-Epe of Epe, Oba Adewale, lit the legendary light at the grand finale of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival. Watch him light the Etufu here.
5. The Coordinator of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival, Otunba TJ Abass delivered a welcome address to the attendees, where he thanked and prayed for the festival’s sponsors and donors. Watch the Aremo of Epe’s speech here.
5. Chairman of the Day, Engr. Ademola Shabi, delivered his speech and expressed hope that the 2024 edition would be grander. Watch the chairman’s speech here.
6. The lone member of the House of Representatives from Epe, Hon. Wale Raji, also delivered a speech on the stage. Watch his speech here.
7. His royal majesty, Oba Adewale, led a procession with his chiefs and other royal figures for the Fanti carnival earlier on Saturday. Watch here.
8. Watch the procession walk through the heart of Epe here, here, here, here, here, and here.
9. The Fanti carnival crew, Lafiaji zone, Lagos, performed at the 2023 Epe Kayokayo Festival. Watch their performance here.
10. The Oke-Popo group from Lagos State delivered an exciting cultural performance that you can watch here.
11. Watch the cultural performance from Campus zone here.
12. Watch the cultural performance from Olowogbowoekun zone from Lagos here.
13. Watch the cultural performance from Okofaaji here.
14. Watch the cultural performance from Laafiaji zone here here.
15. The grand finale of the 2023 Kayokayo Festival also witnessed a dancing competition amongst the communities in Epe. Watch the competition unfold here.
16. Watch Isale-Agoro group from Epe Division perform their dance here.
17. Watch Oke-Iposun/Lagbade ward from Epe Division perform their dance here.
18. Watch Bado-Oke ward from Epe Division perform their dance here.
19. Watch Bado-Isale ward is from Epe Division perform their dance here.
20. Watch singer Damichris perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
21. Watch singer David Young perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
22. Watch singer Teejazy perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
23. Watch singer Iya Saidat Muheenat perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
24. Watch singer Amfocus perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
25. Watch singer Damrex perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
26. Watch singer Omojeje perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
27. Watch singer Yusuf Omo Moraimo perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
28. Watch Spencer the dancer perform at the reception of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival grand finale here.
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