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The Adamu Orisha play, also known as the Eyo Festival, was traditionally held to honor a deceased Oba or Chief from one of the ruling families in Lagos. Originally, the Eyo Festival served to escort the soul of the departed monarch and to herald the arrival of a new ruler.
This festival is a unique cultural event in Lagos State.
In contemporary times, the Eyo Festival is celebrated by the people of Lagos as a tourist attraction, similar to the Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu, Ogun State.
The inaugural Adamu Orisha procession in Lagos took place on February 20, 1854, in tribute to Oba Akitoye.
Source: reminiscebyolabisi
