The West African nation of Nigeria is characterized by a wide range of cultures. Varied across five hundred and more ethnic groups, Nigerian tribes celebrate festivals which is a representation of their rich history.
There are many festivals in Nigeria, some of which date back to the period before the arrival of the major religions.
Annually, the country celebrates 17 cultural festivals, most of which are marked in ways that are unique to the various ethnic groups. There are countless of water beings in Yorùbaland, Ehinle is one of them.
In Okemesi, a town in Ekiti West Local Government of Ekiti State, the people celebrates Elehinle festival.
The Elehinle is a river deity with beautiful historical records. Names with Omi (Water) prefix like Omidiran, Omidiji are children or descendants of this Òrìsà.
Yesterday, January 18, people were out in numbers to celebrate the Òrìsà the same way their ANCESTORS used to.
Popular masquerades, Egúngún Soyoyo and Egúngún Gbagero also performed at the festival.
