Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day is the ancestral festival of the Yoruba people, celebrated across the world—from Lagos to Brazil, Cuba, Europe, and the U.S. It honours our deities, ancestors, and heritage through prayers, rituals, music, and dance.
With over 50 million Yorubas across 10 Nigerian states—a population larger than Germany or South Africa—the Yoruba remain Nigeria’s single largest ethnic group. Yet, their ancestral faith is still denied equal recognition.
Prominent leaders including Prof. Wole Soyinka, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and the Ooni of Ife have all called for Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day to be declared a national holiday, just like Christmas and Eid.
Beyond cultural heritage, the day carries huge economic potential—from boosting tourism and strengthening diaspora connections to enhancing Nigeria’s global cultural image.
As Yoruba elders wisely say:
“A river that forgets its source will dry up.”
It is time for Nigeria to honour its source—by granting national recognition to Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day.
📌 Princess G. Adebajo-Fraser, MFR
Arewa O’Odua of Yorubaland
The National Patriots
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