A selected group of National Diploma year two students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Ogba, held a drama in the institution this week, that portrayed the Eyo Festival. It was a project for a course called ''African Communication System''.
It was a short drama, that despicted the fact that every Eyo Festival is held when a prominent person has passed on. It is thus a tribute paid to that person, who could be a King or a Chief.
The last Eyo Festival held in Lagos on April 25th at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), was in honour of the late Chief T.O, Sobowale Benson.
The Eyo Festival is a Yoruba Festival unique to Lagos, Nigeria and it is usually performed on Lagos Island. ''Eyo'' refers to the masquerades that come during the festival.
On the Eyo day, the main highway in the heart of the city is closed for the procession. A full week before the festival, usually a sunday, the senior Eyo, the Adimu, identified by his black broad rimmed hat, goes public with a staff an indication that the event would take place the following Saturday.
The Eyo Festival is held every four to eight years and is usually held as the final burial rites for a highly regarded personality.
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