Thursday 21 December 2017

Festival Poetry Calabar 2017



Festival Poetry Calabar starts
tomorrow with a special "Calabar
Welcomes", the usual opener
showcasing

Sunday 3 December 2017

THE RICH CULTURE OF OGIDI FESTIVAL



According to history, Ogidi Community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi West senatorial district of Kogi State is a Yoruba town and is known for its formations of igneous rock mountains and a traditional art industry.

It was believed that they migrated from Ile-Ife to settle down in present Ogidi.
It shares boundaries with Kabba in Kabba/Bunnu Local Government Area, and three towns in Ijumu Local Government Council namely, Ayere, Iyara the headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Council and Ogale.

The language spoken in Ogidi is the Okun dialect of Yoruba. The men are traditionally farmers and hunters, and the women are renowned for arts, craft and trading.
The traditional ruler of Ogidi community is His Royal Majesty Oba Rafiu Oladimeji Sule, the Ologidi of Ogidi Kogi State.