The Story of Ojude Oba

The story of Ojude Oba begins in nineteenth-century Ijebu-Ode, at a time when Ijebu society was undergoing major religious, political and social change. Before Islam and Christianity became widely established, the Ijebus were largely traditional worshippers. Public ceremonies and palace festivals formed an important part of community life, with devotees of Sango, Egungun, Osun, Ogun and other deities appearing before the Awujale in ceremonial display.