In 2021, Lagos Island was alive with the vibrant energy of the Eyo Festival, a traditional Yoruba celebration honoring the spirits of ancestors and the Oba of Lagos. Amidst the sea of white-clad masquerades and rhythmic drumming, fine art photographer Chidozie Oliver Maduka stood out, capturing the festival’s essence through his evocative imagery. The […]
By Mutiat Alli The Eyo Festival, otherwise known as the Adamu Orisha Play, is a Yoruba festival unique to Lagos, Nigeria. In modern times, it is presented by the people of Lagos as a tourist event and, due to its history, is traditionally performed on Lagos Island. Background Lagos is a very popular city that […]
In modern times, it is presented by the people of Lagos as a tourist event and, due to its history, it is, traditionally, performed on Lagos Island. The word Eyo refers to the costumed dancers, known as the masquerades that participate during the festival. The origins of this observance are found in the inner workings […]
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