Osun-Osogbo Festival 2024

Despite the current hard  economy in the country, the Osun - Osogbo Festival took place this month, at the Osun Osogbo grove. The week long  festival was attended by Osun worshippers, spectators and tourists, the 9th of being its final day, surrounded by heavy security. 

The Osun- Osogbo Festival takes place every year in the month of August, where worshippers pay homage to the goddess, Osun; guardian of the Osun river. 

The Osun- Osogbo Groove,  where the festival's rites take place,  was dubbed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 and is held sacred by its worshippers.