The9jaboy at the Ikogosi Warm Springs in Ekiti State of Nigeria
The9jaboy at the Ikogosi Warm Springs in Ekiti of Nigeria where the warm meets the cold.
For The Record: What Ewi Of Ado Said About Udiroko Featival, Ado Ekiti Kingdom
The Udiroko festival is celebrated in Ado-Ekiti. It is the only festival apart from Ogun or Oitado according to Ado-Ekiti tradition that brings all Ado-Ekiti citizens both at home and in the diaspora together.
It was established around 1310 AD during the reign of Oba Awamaro, the first Ewi (king) of present day Ado-Ekiti and marks the first day of the year for the town’s inhabitants.
It is a day people set aside to give thanks for their creator Olorun (hence its nickname, the Olorunborun festival).
The name udiroko is derived from the venue of the festival, which is beneath the big Uroko (Iroko) tree at the Ewi’s palace.