| Igogo Festival Odun Igogo | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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.[1] During the festival, the incumbent Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III,[2] and high chiefs of Owo Kingdom dress like women with coral beads, beaded gowns and plaited hair.[3] The wearing of headgears and caps as well as the beating of drums and firing of guns are forbidden during the festival.[4]
- ^ "Festivals". www.owo-kingdom.net. Archived from the original on February 10, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ajibade emerges new Olowo of Owo". Punch Newspaper. Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "A visit to Owo". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ "Igogo festival begins". Nigerian Tribune Newspaper. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.