Featuring horses with beautiful and vintage carts parading the streets of Ijebu-Ode in the hours of the morning and eventually ride to the palace of the king to celebrate.
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This location is where the Ojude Oba celebration takes place. This is a ceremonial occasion that has been held for over 150 years, a gathering of sons of Ijebuland where they celebrate their history and heritage.The highlight of this celebration is the age group celebration otherwise known as 'Regberegbe who appear in their different outfits.
The wars of Ijebu are also simulated where the descendants of those warriors who fought engage in mock battles, they all dressed in ceremonial clothing. There is a lot of drumming, dancing, singing and horse-riding.
Ijebu people have the reputation of being wealthy and this is displayed in this extravagant celebration with much splendour. The Paramount Ruler Oba Sikiru Adetona is focal in this celebration, a well-respected and revered Oba.
An historical landmark, it is very clean and serene.The inhabitants have a very regimented lifestyle and a call to prayer is given in the morning and evening.
Museum
It is palatial and considered a museum.
It is the town hall where gatherings are held and social activities are carried out as well. In the days of old the people met with their King there.