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Lagos Launches Kayokayo Culture Commerce Initiative in Epe

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1 year ago

July 25, 2025

Kayokayo culture commerce initiative links Epe’s heritage with fresh fish sales, as Lagos promotes local trade and cultural identity through doorstep delivery

In celebration of the annual Kayokayo Festival in Epe, the Lagos State Government has introduced a fresh Kayokayo culture commerce initiative that blends tradition with economic impact.

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Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, revealed the plan on Wednesday in his Alausa office. He described the project as a strategic step toward cultural preservation and economic growth.

“This is a unique initiative aimed at promoting local commerce, showcasing indigenous resources, and strengthening the connection between culture and commerce,” Aregbe stated.

As part of the rollout, residents of Ajah, Lekki, and Victoria Island can now order premium fresh fish from the Epe Fish Market with free doorstep delivery. Varieties include Tilapia, Barracuda, Red Snapper, Sona Fish, and more.

Orders will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 25 July 2025, via phone numbers 0802 901 9111 and 0916 642 8236. Same-day delivery is guaranteed within the designated zones at no extra cost.

According to a statement by Adeoti Sobowale, Deputy Director, Public Affairs (MTAC), the initiative highlights the state’s commitment to empowering local economies while celebrating cultural identity.

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The Kayokayo Festival remains a key event in Epe’s cultural calendar, featuring traditional processions, food showcases, and performances that connect generations through heritage.

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OLOJO….Ile Ife’s September Gift To Culture

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2 hours ago

October 5, 2026

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By Halima Adaba,

It was a featubal if the people. It was for the anciebt town of Ile Ife, which the Yoruba race refards as the Source.

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And ut was a festivsl for the King, Arole Oduduwa, Oonirisa, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.

And so between September 24 and 28th 2026, the annual featuval dazzjed in all its white glory.

Tge Monarch paid the traditional ancestral homage and offered propitiation as part of the sacred rites of the Olojo Festival.
It was a powerful expression of Yoruba heritage, spirituality, and enduring tradition.

Call it a collection of beautiful moments, faces, colours and cultural expressions.

Every frame tells a story.

Every face carries the energy.

Every moment keeps the heritage alive.

Undoubtedly one of the most sacred cultural celebrations in Ilé-Ifẹ̀. It marked a day associated with creation, thanksgiving, ancestral heritage, and the sacred appearance of the Ooni of Ife wearing the revered Aàrẹ crown.

There were also the devotees of the famed god of thunder – Sàngó who were hardly conspicuous at the festival.

Many other traditional groups came out with candor, showing a powerful expression of Yoruba cultural identity, spiritual devotion, and respect for the ancient traditions of Ilé-Ifẹ̀.

Devotees of Sàngó bekieved the ‘appearance’ of the god of thunder on Seotember 26th could be understood as a symbolic meeting of ancestral heritage, spiritual devotion, and the celebration of creation.

It was a moment when the sounds of drums, chants, and traditional praise poetry brought the history of the Yoruba people to life.

Although Olojo is closely associated with Ogun, the god of iron, and the sacred traditions of Ile-Ife, the presence of Sàngó devotees reflected the rich diversity of Yoruba spiritual heritage.

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As a participant enthused at the festival, “To witness Sàngó Olúkòso emerge on Olojo Festival day is to witness a living expression of history, identity, and ancestral pride.”