Abeokuta, Home of the Egba

Nestled at the foot of the iconic Olumo Rock, Abeokuta has for almost two centuries been the home of the Egba clans of Ake, Oke-Oba, Gbagura and Owu, with Yewa neighbours and many newcomers living alongside them.

The Essence Of Egba Culture

Egba culture is one birthed from resilience.
Councils of elders have guided public life for generations, while, born of creativity, craftspeople turn clay into pots, cotton into hand dyed adire and drumbeats into songs that travel far beyond Abeokuta. Faith finds a home in ancestral rites as well as in Islam and Christianity, and every visitor is welcomed with soulful food and the feeling that they belong.