Oke-Agbo Set to Celebrate Beje Day 2026 as Programme Features Cultural Rites, School Debate and Football Competition
Ayo Marvel 
The historic community of Oke-Agbo, Ijebu-Igbo, is set to celebrate Beje Day 2026, an annual cultural event designed to promote the community’s rich traditions, unity, educational development and social engagement.
The celebration, organised under leadership of the Insignia of Bejeroku of Oke-Agbo, will run from Monday, December 7, to Monday, December 14, 2026, with a series of activities culminating in the grand finale on Beje Day.
The programme will feature traditional ceremonies, an inter-school quiz and debate competition, a novelty football match and other activities aimed at bringing residents, indigenes and friends of Oke-Agbo together.
Programme of Events
According to the programme released by the Publicity Committee, activities will commence on Monday, December 7, 2026, with Odun Aje Oke Agbo, scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
The inter-school quiz and debate competition will follow from Tuesday, December 8, to Thursday, December 10, 2026, providing an opportunity for participating students to demonstrate their intellectual abilities, public-speaking skills and knowledge.
Traditional rites will take place from Friday, December 11, to Saturday, December 12, 2026, as part of efforts to preserve and celebrate the community’s cultural heritage.
On Sunday, December 13, 2026, a novelty football competition will be held between Olalu Oke Moro and Olalu Idosa, with the match scheduled to commence by 4:00 p.m.
The activities will reach their climax on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the grand finale of Beje Day 2026.
Tribute to the Beje Roku of Oke-Agbo
As part of the preparations for the celebration, the community has extended felicitations to its royal father, His Royal Majesty, Oba Stephen Adeleke Adekoya, FCIA, MBA, Beje Roku of Oke-Agbo, in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the community.
In its goodwill message, the organisers prayed for the monarch’s continued good health, wisdom and long life, expressing hope that his reign would continue to bring progress, unity and sustainable development to Oke-Agbo.
The message also expressed the community’s desire for more prosperous years on the throne for the traditional ruler.
Promoting Culture, Education and Unity
The combination of traditional rites, educational competitions and sporting activities reflects the organisers’ commitment to making Beje Day 2026 a platform for cultural preservation, youth participation and community bonding.
The inter-school quiz and debate competition is expected to encourage academic excellence among young people, while the novelty football match will provide an opportunity for recreation, healthy competition and interaction among community members.
The celebration is also expected to strengthen relationships among indigenes at home and in the diaspora, as well as friends and well-wishers of Oke-Agbo.
With preparations underway for the week-long programme, residents and visitors are expected to participate in the activities leading up to the grand finale.
The celebration carries the cultural message “Eko Oju Lona”, alongside the theme “Beje Day: Odun Aje Ilu Oke Agbo.”
The Publicity Committee invites members of the public to join the community in celebrating its heritage, honouring its royal institution and supporting the continued growth and development of Oke-Agbo, Ijebu-Igbo.
Source: Publicity Committee, Beje Day 2026.
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