Ojude Oba literately means the kings's front-yard. It is an annual event when the citizens and well wishers of Ijebuland pay homage to their king (The Awujale of Ijebuland). Fixed on the 3rd day of Ileya festival because many Ijebu citizens (Muslims and Non Muslims) often travel home for the Ileya festivals...even though the event has become very popular and big that many now go home for Ileya because they don't want to miss Ojude Oba.
Before now the event usually takes place in front of the King's palace and with many titled chiefs on horses giving lots of entertainment to spectators. Years after, the Awujale asked many of the Ijebus to form various social associations with approval from the Awujale's palace. That took Ojude Oba to a new level. We have thousands of like-minds associations in Ijebu today. So yearly each recognized association come to Ojude Oba to pay homage to the king with their Musics and dances.
That is not all. The main thing is the parties after the Ojude Oba entertainments. Each Association has their party place where they eat and drink to their fill with their friends and families. Some of them engage live bands to play for them while they dance and party, others make use of DJs and party till dawn.
The fun on this day is unlimited with unlimited food, drinks, music, money, and other things you find at big parties
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