The World Sango Festival, is a rebranded way of celebrating popular Yoruba deity, Sango, believed to possess magical powers.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, is at the centre stage of the festival, that takes place at the royal father’s palace.
This year’s World Sango Festival witnessed a colourful mixture of tradition and culture.
The grand finale of the 10-day event witnessed large turnout of worshippers and visitors from across major towns in Yorubaland and even outside the shores of Nigeria, that stormed the ancient city of Oyo.
They adorned neatly sown red attires, depicting Sango’s unique identity.
Members of Elegun Sango also believed to possess magical powers, entertain the crowd.
The Elegun Sango, many of whom looked so frightening, came from different parts of Yorubaland, such as: Oyo, Ibadan, Igbeti, Igboora, Ekiti, Ede, Ajagba and Koso, among others, adorning plaited hairs.
