Egungun Festival · Dispute
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Osun Man Dies in Brawl Over N8,000 Festival Proceeds
In Ilare town, Osun State, a tragic incident unfolded during the Egungun festival, where a dispute over a mere N8,000 in proceeds from a masquerade procession escalated into fatal violence. The victim, Bukunmi, reportedly died after being stabbed by his friend, Femi, who had initially tried to mediate a disagreement between Bukunmi and another individual, Pelumi. The incident, which occurred on Fr…
Osun man dies after fight over ₦8,000 masquerade festival proceeds
A tragic incident in Ilare, Osun State, has cast a shadow over the community's Egungun festival celebrations. What began as a customary sharing of proceeds from the masquerade procession devolved into…