The Ọlọ́jọ́ Festival is an ancient festival celebrated annually in IléIfẹ̀, Osun State, Nigeria. It is one of the popular festivals in the Yoruba land, and was once described by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as a festival that celebrates the Black race all over the world. The Yoruba word 'Ọlọ́jọ́' means 'The Day Of The First Dawn' that describes the grateful heart of man towards God's creation and the existence of Human.The Ọlọ́jọ́ Festival is a culture festival in the calendar of the IléIfẹ̀, Osun State which is located in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. It is the celebration of the remembrance of “Ògún”, Òrìṣà of Iron, who is believed to have cleared the path at the dawn of creation for the Irúnmọlẹ̀, including Odùduwà, progenitor of the Yorùbá people. The festival is held annually in October. It is one of the biggest festival on the culture calendar of lléIfẹ̀.

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