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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.
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