The Olokun Festival is the name of two annual cultural festivals in Nigeria celebrated by the Edo and the Yoruba. The one in late February (1st 'moon' after the 12th moon) that takes place in Usonigbe, the site of Olokun's original shrine, in Edo State, and another, more modern festival is held in Lagos State in November.
The latter festival, which has been held since 2002, is organized by the Olokun Festival Foundation and has become an important tourist and local attraction. It is led by Otunba Gani Adams, who also leads the Oodua People’s Congress.
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“Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God at the place that he will choose: at the festival of unleavened bread, at the festival of weeks, and at the festival of booths. They shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed; all shall give as they are able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Deuteronomy 16:16,17.