Ode Remo, Remo North Local Government, Ogun State, will be hosting people within and outside Nigeria as it holds the popular Lafose Festival from July 15th to August 6th, 2023.
Ode Lafose is an annual event with a grand finale usually celebrated in August. The event is believed to reinforce the bond between sons and daughters of the ancient town and their progenitors.
A huge tourist attraction, the festival is usually attended by indigenes, well-wishers, and tourists from all over the world.
According to the organizers of the festival, this year’s event with the theme, ‘Peace, a panacea for sustainable growth and development,’ will be led by the town’s revered traditional rulers namely Alaiye Ode of Ode Remo, Oba Adetunji Osho; Eleposo of Eposo, Oba Akanji Olabinjo; and Nloku of Iraye, Oba Samule Kalejaiye.
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Speaking on this year’s Lafose festival, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) chairman, Otunba ‘Dare Odufowokan, assured indigenes and visitors of a fun-filled celebration. “We are committed to ensuring that participants at all the events lined up for this year’s Lafose festival enjoy their time in Ode Remo. The festival annually affords sons and daughters of our town to reconnect with their progenitors in prayers and fanfare. It is usually a time to reenact our love for Ode, Eposo, Iraye, and other confederating towns and villages,” he said.
Events lined up for the month-long festival include the traditional and physical cleansing of the town, cultural day, babies show, special Jumat service, Sports, Oldies day out (Gbara Odun), candlelight procession, Youth night/beauty pageant, main event/fundraiser and a thanksgiving service.