The 2025 Ojude Oba celebrations in Ijebuland began with “Evening with Glo,” a special event featuring Ebenezer Obey and KWAM 1, marking Globacom’s 20th year as sponsors of the iconic festival

Ojude Oba celebrations have officially commenced in Ijebuland, with a star-studded “Evening with Glo” event setting the tone on Friday.

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Organised by telecommunications giant Globacom, the special evening featured legendary Juju music icon Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi and Fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1), thrilling a packed audience.

This year marks a significant milestone for Globacom, as they celebrate their 20th anniversary as proud sponsors of the Ojude Oba festival. Over two decades, the company has played a pivotal role in transforming the annual cultural spectacle into a globally recognised event.

The “Evening with Glo” at the Conference Hall was a vibrant affair, offering a delightful mix of live music, delicious food, and captivating comedy performances from Gbenga Adeyinka, Bash, and Kiekie.

Guests were enthralled for over two hours by Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi’s timeless hits, with the audience enthusiastically singing along and dancing to his classic tunes.

Globacom organised the event as a heartfelt gesture of appreciation to the Ijebu community for their unwavering support over the past two decades of the Ojude Oba festival.

The company stated, “We decided to bring together great sons and daughters of Ijebuland to celebrate our shared heritage, and indulge in the melodious rhythms that resonate deeply throughout Yorubaland.”

Explaining their choice of musical icons, Globacom highlighted that the “ageless icon and Juju music maestro, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, has contributed decades of good, sonorous and philosophical songs to our society.

His songs are still as fresh and full of inspirational messages as they were yesterday.” Regarding KWAM 1, the company noted that “For decades, King of Fuji, K1 De Ultimate, the Fuji master, has been a great part of the music firmament in Nigeria, with his unique brand of Fuji that has elicited huge interest.”

The event saw a strong turnout of prominent Ijebu figures, including the Olori of Oba Awujale, Chief Mrs. Olukemi Adetona; the Coordinator of Ojude Oba Festival Planning Committee, Professor Fassy Yusuff; and a committee member and Iyalode of Ijebuland, Chief Mrs. Bisi Osibogun, all enjoying the celebratory atmosphere.