JUST IN: Epe KayoKayo Festival 2021 Kick Off Date Announced

Newsonline reports that the Epe KayoKayo festival 2021 has been scheduled between 8-11th of September, in line with the customary timeline of the festival, which is celebrated during the first month of the Islamic calendar in commemoration of ‘Yaom-al Ashura’, the tenth day of Muhharram in the Islamic calendar, about a month after the Muslim festival of Eid-El-Kabir.

This online news platform gathered that in view of the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos State and other parts of the country, this year’s kayo is expected to be tuned down and observed under strict adherence to Covid-19 preventive protocols.

Since its inception, the kayokayo festival has become a veritable platform to promote the local economy,  address some of the socio-economic challenges of the community, and most significantly, propagate our rich cultural heritage.

The festival will be held for four days, beginning on September 8, with a medley of lineup activities.

Highlights of the event include a Royal visit to Olu-Epe, the Tahjud night, Jummat Service, an Annual prayer at the palace, as well as a Drama performance at the Epe theatre, and of course, the Lighting of  Etufu by Olu Epe of Epe kingdom.

This year’s Kayokayo, despite its suppressed design, is expected to draw first-class dignitaries across Lagos State while also ameliorating the socio-economic and religious-cultural landscape of the Epe Division.

Signed

Otunba TJ Abass,

General Coordinator, Kayokayo organizing committee.