Masquerade In Nigeria Editorial Photo

Otuo Age Grades Festival - Otuo is made up of 12 quarters namely : Amoya,Ohigba,Oluma,Amoho,Olila,Orake,Obo,Uree,Imafen,Iyeu,Iziokhai,Ighera,Ugba etc. These quarters represents the twelve men that migrated from Benin. The age group ceremony or festival is celebrated every four years. There are many festivals in Otuo that includes Ohen and Oko. The festivals are normally done on market days known as the Ewo market day. The Otuo Ukpesose festival (Itu masquerade) are namely: Oluu, Ugbokpa, Osa, Ogbogbomudu, Aghalasasa and Otusogha.