2018 Udiroko Festival: Fayose Leads Other Honorary Chiefs To Pay Homage To Ewi Of Ado
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At the 2018 Udiroko Festival, Gov Fayose leads other honorary chiefs of Ado Ekiti to pay homage to Ewi of Ado Ekiti.
Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, is presently agog as indigenes and other residents are celebrating this year’s Udiroko Festival.
The festival took place at the palace of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe.
This year’s Udiroko was chaired by the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola.
The festival marks the beginning of the Ado-Ekiti traditional calendar.
Traditional chiefs, palace queens, honorary chiefs and various interest groups paid homage to the Ewi.
Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, himself a honorary chief, was among those who paid homage to the Ewi.
Fayose in his homage prayed that “Ewi and people of Ado-Ekiti will not receive an unwanted visitor.”
His homage and prayer caused a stir among the crowd who reeled in laughter.