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PHOTOS: Igbo Community in Osun Storms Streets for Egungun Festival
The Igbo community in Osun State on Saturday held its annual Egungun Festival, drawing thousands of participants and spectators across the state.
The colourful celebration saw various masquerades (Egungun) accompanied by large crowds of Igbo residents who trooped to major streets in Osogbo in jubilation.
The main venue of the festival was the Freedom Park in Osogbo, which hosted cultural displays, music, and traditional performances.
AMILOADED correspondent who visited the venue observed a heavy security presence, with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and operatives of Amotekun Corps providing orderliness.
The festival attracted not only members of the Igbo community but also indigenes and residents of Osun, who watched the cultural display with excitement.
The streets of Osogbo were filled with festive activities as masquerades entertained onlookers, whiledancers thrilled the gathering with traditional rhythms.
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