Kayo-Kayo Festival
kayokayo festival annual religious cultural state festival celebrated descendant oba kosoko historical arrival king kosoko epe year kayokayo literary mean “eating satisfaction” known epe community lagos state festival usually observed first month islamic calendar commemoration ‘yaomal ashura’ th day muharram islamic calendar month muslim festival eidelkabir kayokayo festival grown become veritable platform advance develop promote local economy discus socioeconomic challenge community significantly propagate rich cultural heritage king kosoko arrived people lay foundation ekoepe brought yearly traditional kayokayo festival observed commemorate arrival festival celebrated ever since mimic king kosoko came epe edition festival featured former governor lagos state governor akinwunmi ambode declared open festival various top dignitary also kayokayo festival attended former governor lagos state well commissioner physical planning lagos state biola anifowoshe indigene nonindigenes expected participate festival recorded hostel situated epe town fully booked festival kayokayo festival hosted former governor lagos state governor akinwunmi ambode otunba gani adam aare oona kakanfo yoruba dr abiola dosunmu erelu lagos traditional ruler state well music star including malaika queen salawa abeni sugar boy edition festival centered focused economic wellbeing community meaningful investment youth segment aside cultural social value make annual feast launched scholarship scheme support educational pursuit tertiary student adeyemi ikuforiji former speaker lagos state house assembly present edition urged epe indigene pray mr ambodes successful clinching progressive congress’ ticket governorship direct primary election also popular fuji singer wasiu alabi pasuma drove entertainment content kayokayo festival despite virulent covid pandemic ancient town epe still held cultural festival kayo kayo strict compliance covid safety protocol activity lined day event include religious competition annual kayokayo festival prayer palace olu epe medical mission people community paramount ruler epe king shefiu olatunji adewale highlighted festival avenue promote rich culture epe community kayokayo festival weeklong festival comprises three dimension religious dimension aim heralding new islamic year st hijra calendar muharram cultural dimension commemorates king kosokos landing epe lastly social dimension celebrating communal bonding making sharing abundant food festival feature several activity includes fashion parade show heath awareness screening cultural display display best epe food youth parade order display culture best go marina boat mimic king kosoko came epe several site visited festival among site visited house occupied divisional officer colonial master another site king kosokos disembarking point boat giant etufu traditional torch lit left period seven day last day festival rounded saturday boat ride symbolizes prophet noah ark day one festival begin juma’at prayer followed press conference day two feature royal visit oluepe epe kingdom morning later evening tahjud night observed first epe central mosque special jummat service take place day three also first epe central mosque fourth final day saturday comprises three activity first annual kayokayo prayer palace oluepe epe kingdom second activity epe kayokayo festival drama display performance epe theatre last activity lightening etufu oluepe epe kingdom various side activity include kayokayo empowerment raffle draw car consolatory prize well football competition quaranic competition youth rally childrens party royal visit oba district epe founding father royal procession lagoon beach kayokayo musical night