Why Isese festival is not satanic – Ifa priest
"If Esu is Satan, will people be naming their children Esugbami or Esuyemi?"
On August 19, Lagos State's Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, issued a statement noting that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved August 20 as Isese Day holiday.
In July, the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs had urged the Governor to officially recognise and declare an Isese holiday in the spirit of democracy and freedom of religion.
The Araba of Oworonshoki, Chief Okanlawon Agboola spoke to Ikeja Record's Abel Adekunle about the significance of the holiday and why African traditional religion should not be cast as evil. Exceprts:
