Eyo, who is believed to be a representative of the ancestral spirits, is a masquerade that comes out only on the Island of Lagos. Eyo festival was initially held, as part of the final burial rites, to ...

Eyo, a popular masquerade in Lagos, is one of those rare festivals that come with heightened eccentric displays. It is usually organised to honour the dead who is either an Oba, a community leader or ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally received the Opambata, the ceremonial staff of the Eyo masquerade, marking the commencement of activities for the Adamu Orisa Play 2025 in Lagos.

Lagos on Saturday came alive as thousands of residents and tourists gathered for the return of the Eyo Festival, one of Nigeria’s most iconic cultural events, held for the first time in eight years.

Eyo, who is believed to be a representative of the ancestral spirits, is a masquerade that comes out only on the Island of Lagos. Essentially, man is a spirit. That spirit is released onto earth in a ...