2024 Kayokayo Festival: Olawale Balogun Praises Olu Epe For Leadership

Olawale Balogun praised the Olu-Epe for his leadership in Kayokayo Festival Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr. Olawale Balogun, a Canada-based Epe expatriate, who recently returned home for the Epe Kayokayo celebration, has praised Ọba Shefiu Ọlatunji Adewale, the Olu-Epe of Epe, for his leadership and active participation in the event. Mr. Balogun gave the … Read more

‘Your Heroic Efforts Created Lifelong Memories’ — Epe Kayokayo Festival Commitee Writes Donors

Epe Kayokayo festival

The Epe Kayokayo festival is an annual event in Epe, Lagos, that celebrates the religious, cultural, and communal lives of indigenes. The 2023 edition started on Friday, July 28, 2023, and concluded on Saturday, August 5, 2023. The weeklong festival witnessed a rich variety of Epe’s cultural excellence. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Epe … Read more

Explore Every Avenue To Nurture Epe’s Unity, Otunba TJ Abass Urges Traditional Leaders

Some of the traditional rulers at the event

Otunba Abass made the statement at the reception held in honour of traditional rulers in Epe Division. The programme was part of events lined up to celebrate the weeklong 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival. The 2023 edition wrapped up last Saturday with a colourful grand finale. Eko Hot Blog reports that Otunba TJ Abass, the Coordinator, … Read more

Otunba TJ Abass Hails Sponsors, Planning Committee Members, Others For Epe Kayokayo Festival’s Success

Otunba TJ Abass, the coordinator of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival at the event's grand finale

Kayokayo Festival is the biggest cultural event in Epe, Lagos. The 2023 edition kicked off on Friday, July 28, 2023, and wrapped up on Saturday, August 5, 2023. The weeklong festival witnessed a rich variety of Epe’s cultural excellence. Eko Hot Blog reports that Otunba TJ Abass, the coordinator of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival … Read more

Wale Raji Vows To Bring More Development To Epe At Kayokayo Festival Grand Finale

Member of House of Representatives from Epe Federal Constituency, Hon. Wale Raji, at Grand Finale of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival

Epe Kayokayo Festival is the biggest religious, cultural, and social annual event in Epe, Lagos. It commemorates the arrival of King Kosoko of Lagos in Epe land in 1851.  The festival, which has religious significance, brings the people of Epe both home and in the diaspora, to felicitate and interact every year. Eko Hot Blog … Read more

Sustain Progress And Unity, Rasheed Shabi Urges Epe Leaders At Kayokayo Festival Grand Finale

Lagos State House of Assembly member, Engineer Rasheed Adebola Shabi, delivering the chairman's speech at the Grand Finale of the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival

Epe Kayokayo Festival is the biggest religious, cultural, and social event in Epe, Lagos. The 2023 edition wrapped up on Saturday, August 5, 2023, with a grand finale. The weeklong festival witnessed a rich variety of Epe’s religious and cultural excellence.  Eko Hot Blog reports that Engineer Rasheed Adebola Shabi, the member of the Lagos … Read more

Cultural Display Dominates Epe Kayokayo Grand Finale As Legendary Fuji Singer Alao Malaika, Omojeje, Amudat Yussuff, Others Entertain Crowd

The Epe carnival procession at the 2023 Epe Kayokayo Grand Finale

Kayokayo Festival is the biggest cultural event in Epe, Lagos. The 2023 edition kicked off on Friday, July 28, 2023, and wrapped up on Saturday, August 5, 2023. The weeklong festival witnessed a rich variety of Epe’s cultural excellence. Eko Hot Blog reports that the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival has climaxed with an array of … Read more

Epe Kayokayo Festival Committee Hails Sponsors, Seeks Presence At Grand Finale Saturday

Epe Kayokayo festival

Kayokayo Festival is the biggest cultural event in Epe, Lagos. It is celebrated annually a month after the Eid-El-Kabir (Ileya) festival. It literally translates to “eating to satisfaction.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival committee planning committee has hailed sponsors and donors of the festival. Recall that the weeklong festival kicked … Read more

You Can Be Anything You Want To Be, Otunba Abass Charges Children At Epe Kayokayo Festival

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Aremo of Epe Kingdom, Otunba TJ Abass, on Monday, charged children in the community to have faith in themselves and embrace hard work in their pursuit of success. He made the charge at a Children’s Party, one of the events lined up to celebrate the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival. … Read more

Epe Kayokayo Festival: Children Show Off Spelling, Dancing Skills, Win Prizes

Some of the spelling bee competition contestants at the Children's Party of the Epe Kayokayo festival

Eko Hot Blog reports that it was a show of talents, skills, and knowledge at the Children’s Party of the Epe Kayokayo festival on Monday. The party, which was part of several events lined up for the 2023 Kayokayo festival, brought children in Epe Division together. EDITOR’S PICKS Meet Tunji Alausa, The Epe-born Nephrologist On … Read more

Kayokayo Festival: Epe Youth Forum Holds Rally For Peace, Unity, Inclusion

Epe Kayokayo festival

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Epe Youth Forum, on Monday, held a youth rally that focused on fostering peace and unity among the youths in the community. The rally was part of several events commemorating the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival. EDITOR’S PICKS Meet Tunji Alausa, The Epe-born Nephrologist On Tinubu’s Second Ministerial List Epe … Read more

Kayokayo Festival: Epe Ogunmodede Club Defeats Epe Club In Thrilling Novelty Match

Two Epe Ogunmodede Club players battle for the ball in the middle of the pitch

Eko Hot Blog reports that Epe Ogunmodede Club, on Monday, defeated Epe Club in a novelty match. The novelty match was part of several events lined up to celebrate the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival in Epe, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Kayokayo Festival Keeps Progressing, Now Global – Olu Epe Of Epe Epe Kayokayo Coordinator Otunba … Read more

Epe Kayokayo Festival: Winners Of Quranic Recitation Contest, Quiz Bag Cash Prizes

Yusuff Muheebah of Popo-Oba/Oke-Oba, the first prize winner of the Quranic recitation contest (Junior category) with her plaque receiving her prize (Photo: Kakalistiq)

Eko Hot Blog reports that winners of the Quranic recitation and quiz competitions at the ongoing Epe Kayokayo festival in Epe, Lagos State, on Saturday, received cash prizes. The competitions were part of events lined up to celebrate the 2023 Epe Kayokayo festival. EDITOR’S PICKS Kayokayo Festival Keeps Progressing, Now Global – Olu Epe Of … Read more

Kayokayo Festival Keeps Progressing, Now Global – Olu Epe Of Epe

Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr Shefiu Adewale

By Solomon Babawale Kayokayo Festival is the biggest cultural event in Epe, Lagos. It is celebrated annually a month after the Eid-El-Kabir (Ileya) festival. It literally translates to “eating to satisfaction.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the 2023 Kayokayo Festival, on Friday, got off to a flying start. The festival kicked off with a press … Read more

Epe Kayokayo 2022: 171 Years Later Kosoko Family Set To Unveil Modernised Symbolic “Etufu” Torch

Epe Kayokayo

By Babatunde Kaka The Kosoko family will unveil the Modernised Symbolic “Etufu” Torch in the 2022 Epe Kayokayo festival    EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Aremo of the Epe Kingdom and Coordinator of the 2022 edition of the famous Epe Kayokayo Festival, Otunba TJ Abass, has revealed that the modernised version of the symbolic … Read more

Epe Kayokayo 2022: Over 50 Students To Get Scholarship As Festival Begins

Epe Kayokayo

Over 50 students will be given scholarships as the 2022 Kayokayo festival begins in Epe   EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 50 indigene students would be awarded scholarships at this year’s celebration of the Kayokayo festival beginning, on Friday, in the Epe area of Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICK: KAYOKAYO 2021: Another Landmark … Read more

Leveraging Epe Tourism Potentials – The Fierce Urgency of “Now”

Leveraging Epe Tourism Potentials - The Fierce Urgency of "Now"

. . .the need for collective efforts in achieving this elusive goal has to be concerted. On Wednesday September 22, 2021 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, addressing World Leaders at the 76th United Nations General Assembly compared humanity to a youngster  with an infantile belief that the world was made for his gratification. Johnson, charging … Read more

Kayokayo: MOCPED Provost Extols Students’ Performance

Kayokayo - MOCPED Provost Extol Students' Performance

By _ Babatunde Kaka & Ronny Ikpoto “I felt naturally happy as the head of the institution whose students translated important historic events to cultural display to the admiration of all” – Prof Onibon. EDITOR’S PICKS: Kayokayo 2021: Thank You For Championing Our Success Story Kayokayo 2021: Alara Preaches Love, Unity “Kayokayo Is Our Heritage,” … Read more

“It Is Time For Epe To Leverage On Its Tourism Potentials”- Otunba TJ Abass

Cross Over Into the Year 2022

“Ours is a beautiful story. It may not be perfect, but it is a beautiful story” – TJ Abass. EDITOR’S PICKS: Epe Stakeholders Pay Tributes To Late Septuagenarian At Fidau Prayers Kidnappers Abduct Popular Businesswoman In Epe Tobun Harps On Nation-Building, Drops Hint On Ayetoro Market Construction The Chairman, Kayokayo planning committee and Aremo of … Read more

Ex Lagos Speaker, Ikofuriji Hails Communal Spirit Of 2021 Kayokayo Festival

Ex Lagos Speaker, Ikofuriji Hails Communal Spirit Of 2021 Kayokayo Festival

By _ Babatunde Kaka & Ronny Ikpoto “We will continue to push for unity” – Ikofuriji. EDITOR’S PICKS: Prof Onibon Hails College Administration As MOCPED Ranks 10th In Latest Ranking Epe Monarch Calls For Acceleration Of Electricity Project As Vandals Attack Community Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA Issues 14 Days Ultimatum To Truck Operators Against Highway Parking A … Read more