Ronu inside ronu: Netizens react as Emir of Ilorin cancels Yoruba festival

Cancelling the Isese festival, a Yoruba cultural ceremony held annually in a specific town in Ilorin, Kwara state, by the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, has sparked a lot of reactions among Nigerians.

The decision of the Emir of Ilorin to cancel the annual Yoruba festival in the town has sparked strong criticism and mockery from netizens, who took to Twitter to express their frustration.

Wole Soyinka also criticised the Emir for reportedly banning the Isese festival, an important Yoruba cultural event, from taking place in the capital city of Kwara State.

Nigerians condemn the actions of the Emir of Ilorin

While some people are angry, viewing this action as an attempt by the Fulani people to suppress Yoruba culture in Kwara State.

A significant others are comparing this to what happened during the elections where some netizens used the phrase “Yoruba Ronu” as a way to tell Yorubas to vote for a fellow Yoruba.

A Netizen particularly said : When Ronu meets Ronu, where are the Yoruba Ronu that were ranting during the election period.

Another netizen said in a tweet:Can you imagine? A visitor, an invader who entered your God-given land, now controls your culture and dictates its fate! Isn’t this a disgrace?”

The news has gathered significant attention from Nigerians across the country.

Reactions: Fulani dey cancel Yoruba culture, imagine

Nigerians are not happy with what the Emir of Ilorin did, here are some of the comments:

@Stephen:Fulani dey cancel Yoruba culture in a supposed Yoruba land and the Yoruba Ronu are no where to be found

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@henry:Yoruba’s are busy fighting igbo’s for helping to develop there land without displacing them, while the north are busy sending them out of their land by force and deleting their tradition… 😂 😂. E go clear soon

@captain:Does the word “ilorin” sounds like nupe or fulani to you? Mumu man!

@chima:depriving other people of their fundamental right of freedom in any part of Nigeria to practice whatever religious or cultural practices and festival they choose is actually criminal

@Amaechi:Go and read your history. Fulani is not native to Nigeria.

Fulani dey cancel Yoruba culture in a supposed Yoruba land and the Yoruba Ronu are no where to be found 🤡 https://t.co/3niTp2koSn
— Omo Oba Adesina 🤴 (@StephenGMA01) July 8, 2023

Oyinbo men shock many by participating in yoruba rites

In another news, You would think that African culture can only be exhibited by Africans, but this thought was countered by a group of oyinbo men.

These oyinbo men as Nigerians refer to them excellently and effortlessly showcased the Yoruba culture of Nigeria in what looked like a ritual ceremony.

In the TikTok video shared, a shocking sight of two oyinbo men playing the talking drum as though it was an easy task was captured.