Jide odukoya yoruba wedding attire
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Owanbe Community
If you are an owanbe enthusiast and a frequent wedding guest, you will agree that a wedding without an ‘alaga’ can as well not happen. That was a joke though. Apologies to our non-Yoruba-speaking folks; we truly love you.
Nonetheless, is it not amazing how ‘alagas’ make owanbe gatherings fun to be at? We’ve always wondered how they do it: getting the drummers, their banter and even the easy flow with which they coordinate our traditional weddings.
‘Alaga Iduro’ (the standing MC) represents the groom’s family, while ‘Alaga Ijoko’ (the sitting MC) represents the bride’s family. Performances from these two is usually like a rehearsed play for owanbe attendees, aimed at entertaining both families and the audience. Both MCs create such a sweet flow in communicating in the Yoruba dialect as they speak the minds of both families fluently, thus weaving an awesome traditional wedding atmosphere.
‘Alagas’ (a collective reference to both MCs) always have a ready made song regardless of your pedigree and they make owanbe events (especially traditional wedding ceremonies) worth your while as they raise songs for both bride and groom. The richness of their act is remarkably in line with the ri
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Lover’s Rock: Ebun & Omolade Wed | Jide Odukoya Photography
Ebun & Omolade are too cute for words! Their colourful wedding will no doubt fill you with joy and inspire you for your big day. They met on a double date, and have known each other for 7 years – truly lovers and friends. Enjoy their loving story and gorgeous wedding photos!
How We Met
from the bride, Ebun
We met in 2006. My sister was meant to go on a date but could not go without me (THOSE WERE OUR RULES…LOL!!). She insisted on her date bringing a friend; that friend happened to be Omolade. We had a blast that evening and connected instantly. However I had to leave the country for my university education, so we kept in touch. We spoke almost every day for years and always spent time together whenever I came back for holidays; he was that special person that I couldn’t “do without”. Upon moving back we decided to take our friendship to another level, we were inseparable. I would say fate and that strong bond (friendship and love) kept us together.
We have known each other for about 7years and what has kept our love is our special friendship. Apart from being lovers, we are friends. He is my best friend, I can tell everything and anything without hesitating. He is the most unde
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Our Wedding Story: Yemisi Odutola & Temitope Sonuga| Jide Odukoya Photography
Happy Friday!!!
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Pre-Wedding Photos: Adebayo Deru
The Meeting!
from the Bride
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