Olojo Festival 2025: Esu’s Performance at Ooni of Ife’s Palace Draws Reactions As Video Trends
- The 2025 Olodo Festival celebrating the Yoruba culture and tradition has continued to make waves
- One of the highlights was Esu's performance at the Ooni of Ife's palace before the commencement of the event
- The video capturing Esu performing trended on X as Nigerians shared their observations
The 2025 Olojo Festival, hosted by revered Yoruba monarch Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan, witnessed a performance from a man dressed as Esu.
A clip shared on social media captured the moment a man played the character of Esu, one of the gods in Yorubaland, displaying moves for all to see at the palace of the Ooni.
Source: Twitter
The video gained attention online as Nigerians shared their observations.
According to the caption shared via Olojo Festival page on X, formerly Twitter, Esu display was a prelude to the grand stage of the event.
"Prelude to the Grand Stage! Before the final showcase at the Olojo Festival stage, the preliminary performance of Èṣù at the palace sets the tone; dramatic, powerful, and deeply spiritual," the caption read.
"Esu" a powerful trickster deity of the Yoruba religion, also spelled Èṣù, is a mediator, messenger, and deity of crossroads.
In related news, Legit.ng reported that Fuji stars Obesere and Malaika were the two guest artistes at the Olojo Festival. They both performed at the Ojaja Arena in Ife.
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Obesere's performance was, however, the highlight as netizens shared their take on his onstage performance and attire.
The video of the Esu character performing at the Ooni of Ife's palace is below:
Another clip from Esu performance in Ife is below:
Reactions trail Esu's display at Olojo Festival
Legit.ng compiled some of the comments that trailed Esu's performance. Read the comments below:
EgoG_01 said:
"Esu wey dem do makeup for."
toprak272 reacted:
"If you see real esu you go fit wait?"
ARABIANVID reacted:
"He wear slippers keh... As how nau."
yemzeal said:
"See wetin my ex papa dey do."
EL_____PADRINO said:
"Nah people whey dey always shout nah devils work e dey find so."
OpeyemiRandle reacted:
"You be fool for putting devil emoji on that shii People like you destroy your culture,traditions,religions of your people Grow up man you can’t say you don’t know Esu isn’t Satan !!!! You just one idiot."
Mokson2Larry said:
"And white people made us believe this is devilish, imagine oooooo Africa is cursed I no guide."
inoguide wrote:
"Hustle o make dem no use ur papa as Esu."
Akanniton reacted:
"Normal normal No be black be E’su best dress."
Ooni of Ife visits Olubadan
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye, was among the prominent figures who paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja, at his private residence.
The visit drew considerable attention across the region, marking a symbolic gesture of unity and respect between the traditional rulers.
The two monarchs exchanged warm pleasantries before proceeding into the parlour, where the royal engagement formally commenced.
Source: Legit.ng
