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Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by TheRealMrStan(m): 7:22pm On Dec 12, 2014
Please note that there are probably hundreds more masquerades that are not mentioned here.

ENJOY!



Eyo Masquerade


Ekpe Masquerade

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Ogogo kulodo masquerade, Ota Awori, Ogun

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Adamma Masquerade

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Egbado (Yewa) Egungun Masquerade

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Ninzo masquerade, Kaduna

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by Nobody: 7:24pm On Dec 12, 2014
which of yall have heard of ojuju calabar angry

him no the fear anybody ....
thorough lashing if you dont pay loyalty grin

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by nekaa(f): 7:29pm On Dec 12, 2014
Oro.... I have no idea what it looks like dou..

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by oluseyiforjesus(m): 7:30pm On Dec 12, 2014
Ti egun ba le e,maa sare tori botin re araye lo re ara orun,
Interpretation ; if Masquerade is pursing u keep running as human get tired likewise spirit.........But I can't still believe some pple still live in ds darkness call masquerade
#IbelongtoJesus#

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by okpismart: 7:31pm On Dec 12, 2014
ok o. Masquerade no good o, according to my 'churchous' friend



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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by Innodon(m): 7:32pm On Dec 12, 2014
it doesn't concern me and it will never do
Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by tiamiyukunle69(m): 7:32pm On Dec 12, 2014
Oloolu in Ibadan

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by adioolayi(m): 7:32pm On Dec 12, 2014
In the ancient city of Ibadan we have:
Alapansanpa
Abidielege
Oyi laluba
Jalaruru
Also...the dreaded Oloolu!!!
grin grin

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by ninocia18(m): 7:33pm On Dec 12, 2014
Masqurades.... I hate these things. Not fear, hate.

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by Nobody: 7:33pm On Dec 12, 2014
nekaa:
Oro.... I have no idea what it looks like dou..
Oro is not a masquerade, it's a sacrifice they do or some sort of appeasement....

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by 49cents(m): 7:33pm On Dec 12, 2014
i didnt see my favourite
Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by sigidporte(m): 7:33pm On Dec 12, 2014
Agaba and izaga.

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by Nobody: 7:33pm On Dec 12, 2014
Ah only c demons shocked

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by demsid(m): 7:33pm On Dec 12, 2014
I no go book space. its a bad habit.

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by Nobody: 7:34pm On Dec 12, 2014
Beautiful!

I knew Eyo was going to top that list.

Eyo has Ijebu origin I believe.

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by iluvweed(m): 7:34pm On Dec 12, 2014
Egun gun be careful, Na express you dey go..... cheesy

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by keandre: 7:34pm On Dec 12, 2014
[size=18pt]Adanma? most feared? lie[/size]

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by motherlode: 7:34pm On Dec 12, 2014
So RealMrStan don come again! cheesy first it was delicious insect,now it fearful masquerades grin

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by yoged(m): 7:34pm On Dec 12, 2014
Chaiiiii you remind me of eegun risawe in Ilesa Osun state... Always crazy.
Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by bebe2(f): 7:34pm On Dec 12, 2014
WEY MY PPLE OWN?

Esan Egbabo nelewin

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Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by DancingSkeleton(m): 7:34pm On Dec 12, 2014
grin
Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by alienvirus: 7:34pm On Dec 12, 2014
Nonsense. So people still do all these while some people school in France undecided

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