Which cultural rite celebrated in Abeokuta commemorates the legendary warrior who delivered the Egba people from the imperial dominance of the Oyo Empire?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the Lisabi Festival
- Step 1: In the late 18th century, Lisabi Agbongbo-Akala organized an underground farmers' cooperative (Egbe Aaro) into a militia that slew Oyo tax collectors (Ilaris). Step 2. His liberation of the Egba is commemorated every year during the Lisabi Festival in Abeokuta. Answer: the Lisabi Festival. Why not the others: Olumo Day and Egba Carnival are modern tourism events.
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