Owambe is a huge, extravagant party that Yoruba Nigerians, Nigerians from anywhere in the world, throw. It includes a lot of food, loud music, dancing, and spraying—a Nigerian term for throwing money at someone who is dancing.
Many people attend Owambe, and they are typically grouped according to their “aso ebi,” or family clothes, which may be made of different materials, colors, or designs. Owambe preparation can take days, weeks, or even months.
Prior to the D-day, everything required must have been provided. In Ibadan and Lagos, particularly, this glamorous kind of party is known to frequently obstruct main roads and streets.
The Yoruba people of Western Nigeria came up with the name Owambe, which means “it is there.” Numerous invited and uninvited guests are always present at an Owambe (Mogbo Moya). Currency notes fly around and stick to the sweat-soaked heads of musicians and dancers during an owambe as well.
Without an Owambe, a weekend is incomplete. In fact, such a weekend might not even exist in the western part of Nigeria.
