Osun-Osogbo Festival Rounds Up With Devotees Performing Rites (Photos)

The 2023 Annual Osun Osogbo Festival which started few weeks ago has ended with the grand finale is on Friday.

The climax was the procession of the maiden calabash bearer (Arugba), the Ataoja, Osun adherents, and culture enthusiasts to the ancient groove.

Many devotees were spotted at the Osun River bank, fetching water, while some were seen saying their traditional prayers and performing other rituals.

There was heavy security presence at the festival to secure devotees and tourists, hunters under the aegis of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service deployed 700 personnel for the event.