The traditional relationship of Oba Liken of Ibefun and the people of Lagos and Ibiyeroye marriage may explain the notion that Eyo was introduced to Lagos from Ibefun. Chief Tajudeen Gbadesere revealed that, “the variant of Eyo staged was in the night entailing three consecutive outings in a performance where the use of Aropale and other paraphernalia were absent. Nevertheless, the place of Malaki and Ejilu in the historical origin of the fanciful Eyo play is brought out forcefully in a praise song rendered as: Malaki nsaye Nsaye Ejilu say a to. . . Ofi akala mode, mesi kole Olomu kole wa me Eyo Omowewe abese loni Eko Edi orikoda si irele (Chief Adisa Jinadu, 1986) Again, Ejilu and Malaki are credited for their role in the Awo Opa religion and culture especially, in the Adamuorisha in Lagos. No wonder the saying: “Mole Ejilu, Mole Malaki”.
EYO FESTIVAL
- Omowunmi Lilian Adegunwa & Idara Isong-Ibanga he distinct way of life of a people, define its culture and tradition, an unspoken or unwritten guide for people to identify such group with. A period when what is beyond the ordinary is celebrated with the scenic frills, and thrills of glamoursous funfair making corporate brand participant the envy of competition. This evolution is the timeless essence of an existence strong enough to provoke remarkable global interest and fellowship, draw people from far and near to a melting point of leisure seen with the finest presentation of a race's cultural heritage. It was indeed a tourist delight as well as money spinner for the organizers in Lagos State. A renaissance of a people's true way of being. The undoubted pride of Lagos. Eyo Festival. The Adamuorisha play was certainly, a heritage for Lagos State. Eko or the city of Lagos and the home of Eyo, the economic capital of Nigeria, reputed for more traditional or cultural mosaic which include Elegba, Ota and olokun among others was a beehive recently. Primordially the Eyo or Adamourisha play is shrouded in Lagos