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Ojude festival which is traditionally celebrated on the third day of Eid-El-Kabir every year has become a cultural reference point for the Yoruba people of the South-West, Nigeria.
However, this year’s edition produced some unforgettable moments that went viral and generated a lot of reactions on social media.
This year’s edition showcased Farooq Oreagba’s grand entrance and mode of dressing that came with a lot of swagger.
Oreagba, the managing director of NG Clearing Limited, became the cynosure of all eyes, donning a tattooed hand, a big tobacco cigar, native regalia, and a black sun shade that made him the poster boy of the event.
His flamboyance and showboating attribute on the day earned him applause thus adding to the rising profile and popularity of the Ojude Oba festival.
However, controversy ensued after Arise Television mixed up clips from an Igbo cultural event to represent the Ojude Oba festival in one of its reports.
The gaffe immediately became a talking point with the presenters of the show receiving severe backlashes from aggrieved Nigerians.
But, in a bulletin on Friday, June 21, 2024, the station took responsibility for the indiscretion and apologised accordingly.
It also corrected the anomaly by displaying clips from the Ojude Oba festival while reiterating its respect for every culture.
“So that’s the wonderful video. Obviously, Arise was trending yesterday at number one due to the video mix-up. Again, we apologise, it was a technical mix-up. We at Arise respect every culture and have always celebrated this beautiful festival,” Arise TV said.
