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5 July 2025

Locals celebrate during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Locals celebrate during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Locals celebrate during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Locals celebrate during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Visitors and locals gather around the Agemo Masquerade during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, taking place between July and August to showcase cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Visitors and locals gather around the Agemo Masquerade during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, taking place between July and August to showcase cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Locals celebrate during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

The Agemo Masquerade takes place during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, occurring between July and August. It showcases cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

The Agemo Masquerade takes place during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, occurring between July and August. It showcases cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

The Agemo Masquerade takes place during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, occurring between July and August. It showcases cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Footprints of attendees are at the entrance of the groove after the masquerades' performance at the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Attendees leave the groove after the masquerades performance at the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Devotees pose with the Agemo Masquerade during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Devotees pose with the Agemo Masquerade during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Devotees pose with the Agemo Masquerade during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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5 July 2025

Devotees pose with the Agemo Masquerade during the Agemo Festival in Mosan, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, on July 2, 2025. The Agemo Festival is a significant indigenous religious festival among the Ijebu people of Western Nigeria, held between July and August to showcase rich cultural elements such as storytelling, dance, music, and elaborate costumes. The festival and accompanying rituals are celebrated to honor the spirit deity Agemo, who is believed to be a protector of children and who safeguards the Ijebus' future through its blessing.

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