Akure Traditional Ruler Order Closure of Shops and Markets for Festival Celebration

Akure Traditional Ruler don command say all shops, stalls and markets must lock up because of annual cultural festival. From Oja Oba reach corner-corner markets, everywhere don turn quiet like midnight. Traders no get choice than to obey, because when kabiyesi talk, na final.

Some traders dey complain say the closure go reduce money for pocket, but dem still agree say tradition no be play. One pepper seller yarn: “If kabiyesi talk, e better make person obey, otherwise na wahala full ground.” Palace officials and security waka up and down to make sure nobody stubborn reach open shop.

As the festival kick off, Akure don already wear cultural look, with streets decorated and drums dey sound everywhere.

Akure Traditional Ruler Turn Markets to Empty Ground

Akure Traditional Ruler instruction make all markets look like ghost town. Buyers wey no sabi the order waka reach market, only to jam padlock for every shop. One man wey waka reach Oja Oba laugh say: “Today na festival rice I go chop, because beans seller don lock shop.”

Even though hustle don pause, the cultural side of the story still sweet people. Drumming, masquerade dance and rituals don carry Akure people enter full festival mode. Many indigenes dey proud say their tradition still strong pass modern-day wahala.

Some residents no happy because hunger dey stare them for face, but others dey celebrate say culture no go die.

Akure Traditional Ruler Spark Mixed Reactions for Town

Akure Traditional Ruler decision don scatter reactions among residents. Some traders vex say daily hustle don spoil because dem dey survive hand to mouth. One tailor complain for Facebook: “Na tradition we go chop? Abi na customers go wait till festival finish?”

Others sharply defend kabiyesi, say tradition dey more important than market. FUTA students join the gist, some dey vex say food scarce while others dey enjoy the cultural parade free of charge. One student even tweet: “No food today, but at least free festival don cover am.”

As festival dey hot, palace guards dey monitor well to make sure rule dey obey. Kabiyesi don warn say respect for culture na number one, and anybody wey misbehave go face penalty.