A female TikToker identified as Wasilat has undergone a traditional cleansing ceremony in Ibadan after secretly filming a figure linked to the sacred Oloolu Masquerade festival.
The incident happened during the Oloolu celebration held between July 27 and July 30 in Oyo State. According to reports, Wasilat recorded Alawo Oloolu, a figure associated with the Oloolu tradition, despite repeated warnings that women are forbidden from seeing or recording the masquerade.
The Olubadan of Ibadan palace confirmed that she did not film the main Oloolu masquerade itself but mistakenly captured Alawo Oloolu on the street.
After posting the video online, Wasilat reportedly experienced unexplained bleeding and emotional distress. Her family then reached out to the custodians of the Oloolu shrine, who performed a cleansing ritual in line with Yoruba tradition.
Videos from the ceremony shows her head being shaved by an older woman, with giant land snails worn around her neck as part of the ritual. Another part of the rite involved the sacrifice of a goat.
The Olubadan’s spokesperson said the family acted quickly to address the situation according to local custom. He added that women are strictly advised to avoid the Oloolu masquerade, describing it as a cultural taboo.
The Oloolu festival is an annual event in Ibadan meant to pray for peace and unity in the city. Authorities had earlier warned residents, especially women, to stay clear of the masquerade’s route during the celebration.
The Olubadan of Ibadan palace confirmed that she did not film the main Oloolu masquerade itself but mistakenly captured Alawo Oloolu on the street.
After posting the video online, Wasilat reportedly experienced unexplained bleeding and emotional distress. Her family then reached out to the custodians of the Oloolu shrine, who performed a cleansing ritual in line with Yoruba tradition.
Videos from the ceremony shows her head being shaved by an older woman, with giant land snails worn around her neck as part of the ritual. Another part of the rite involved the sacrifice of a goat.
The Olubadan’s spokesperson said the family acted quickly to address the situation according to local custom. He added that women are strictly advised to avoid the Oloolu masquerade, describing it as a cultural taboo.
The Oloolu festival is an annual event in Ibadan meant to pray for peace and unity in the city. Authorities had earlier warned residents, especially women, to stay clear of the masquerade’s route during the celebration.
Everything is not content. Respect the things that are sacred
ReplyDeleteWill they hear?
DeleteGreedy Lots 😡
she will need serious deliverance.
ReplyDeleteThey said she's dead o
ReplyDeleteExactly what a friend told me.
DeleteSeriously 😳😑?
DeleteShe's not oo. I read she died too but the oloolu people has already came out to dubunk ig. I guess the death announcement was part of the rituals to avert read death
DeleteShe don see wetin pass content. What is it about the oloolu masquerade?
ReplyDeleteThis life is not content, it is reality aligning with spirituality Some people may have to learn the hard way. It's good to respect both the physical and spiritual boundaries. .
ReplyDeleteShe definitely stepped over board. Like wtf ??? Why should everything be content creation to chikdren of now adays?
ReplyDeleteHeard she passed away. I really pity the Mother in all of these.
God's speed 🙏🏿
ReplyDeleteThe quest to make everything a content will be the end of many. Any small thing, video don start to roll.
ReplyDeleteI remember how we used to be afraid of this Oloolu masquerade as young girls in Ibadan then. Even schools closed early during it's festival so we could run home. Didn't know it's still been celebrated.
I didn't know too, Gen Z people too dey play.
DeleteWith something like this that happened people would still believe there's no God. I just pray what I am hearing about her demise isn't true. 😭
ReplyDeleteEverything no be content o
ReplyDeleteQuest for content money will destroy some people. She went too far.
ReplyDeleteAs an outsider I don't know what any of this is about, and I'm not interested enough to go find out. At least she knows she got a dent in her head out of it.
ReplyDeleteI kept asking if this is real?
ReplyDeleteWhy can't women see it? Why are things like this forbidden to women and not men.