Osogbo
Discover Osogbo
Osogbo (Oshogbo) is a city of almost 400,000 people (2016) in Osun State in Southwest Nigeria. Osogbo, sometimes called "Ile Aro" (home of dyeing), is a major dyeing centre. The traditional dyeing industry is one of the major industries of Osogbo and the different types of Adire in Osogbo includes Raffia Resist-Adire Oniko, Stitch Resist-Adire Alabere, Starch Resist-Adire Eleko, Wax Batik-Adire Alabele.Osogbo is also a centre of arts in SW Nigeria and has the highest concentration of art galleries which display woodcarving, paintings and other forms of art.
Taste of Osogbo...
Airtel: Formerly known as Zain. Service:Call,SMS,GPRS Service,Data(Internet). 9MOBILE:Formerly known as ETISALAT. Service:Call,SMS,Data(Internet),GPRS Service. You might consider a side trip to Ile-Ife, considered to be the ancestral home of the Yoruba people, as it is where Oduduwa is said to have grabbed the three items of creation from his elder brother Obatala on their rather contentious trip down from heaven while the latter was imbibing on palm wine. Oduduwa then sprinkled some earth on the ocean and set a chicken on it, which spread the earth upon which Ile Ife came to be built, in a nutshell. The following are sites related to the cultural history of Yoruba in Ile-Ife: In the core palace-sort of area of downtown Ile-Ife: Another outing on the other side of Osogbo (through Ilesha) is the Erin Ijesha Waterfall, a 7-tiered fall, but since it is quite crowded and people even seem to bath in it, the hour or so long trip may not be all that worth it.
Climate
The rainy season in Osogbo is humid, muggy, and partially cloudy, whereas the dry season is warm, oppressive, and overcast. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 65°F and 93°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 60°F or 98°F. The best time of year to visit Osogbo for hot-weather activities is from late November to early February, according to the beach/pool score. Airtel: Formerly known as Zain. Service:Call,SMS,GPRS Service,Data(Internet). 9MOBILE:Formerly known as ETISALAT. Service:Call,SMS,Data(Internet),GPRS Service. You might consider a side trip to Ile-Ife, considered to be the ancestral home of the Yoruba people, as it is where Oduduwa is said to have grabbed the three items of creation from his elder brother Obatala on their rather contentious trip down from heaven while the latter was imbibing on palm wine. Oduduwa then sprinkled some earth on the ocean and set a chicken on it, which spread the earth upon which Ile Ife came to be built, in a nutshell.
Essential Information
Best Time to Visit
Nov – Febbest time of year to visit Osogbo for hot-weather activities is from late November to early February, according to the beach/pool score....
Getting There
Multiple OptionsIt is 88 km by road northeast of Ibadan, 108 km (67 mi) by road south of Ilorin, and 108 km (67 mi) northwest of Akure. Blue mini buses(Korope) and motorcycles are common within Osogbo and they are majorly the primary means of transport.You can decide to make use of either the buses or motorcycles depending on your choice and how fast you want to move. The rainy season in Osogbo is humid, muggy, and partially cloudy, whereas the dry season is warm, oppressive, and overcast. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 65°F and 93°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 60°F or 98°F. The best time of year to visit Osogbo for hot-weather activities is from late November to early February, according to the beach/pool score. Airtel: Formerly known as Zain. Service:Call,SMS,GPRS Service,Data(Internet). 9MOBILE:Formerly known as ETISALAT. Service:Call,SMS,Data(Internet),GPRS Service....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Blue mini buses(Korope) and motorcycles are common within Osogbo and they are majorly the primary means of transport.You can decide to make use of either the buses or motorcycles depending on your choice and how fast you want to move. The rainy season in Osogbo is humid, muggy, and partially cloudy, whereas the dry season is warm, oppressive, and overcast. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 65°F and 93°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 60°F or 98°F. The best time of year to visit Osogbo for hot-weather activities is from late November to early February, according to the beach/pool score. Airtel: Formerly known as Zain. Service:Call,SMS,GPRS Service,Data(Internet). 9MOBILE:Formerly known as ETISALAT. Service:Call,SMS,Data(Internet),GPRS Service.
Where to Stay
Airtel: Formerly known as Zain. Service:Call,SMS,GPRS Service,Data(Internet). 9MOBILE:Formerly known as ETISALAT. Service:Call,SMS,Data(Internet),GPRS Service. You might consider a side trip to Ile-Ife, considered to be the ancestral home of the Yoruba people, as it is where Oduduwa is said to have grabbed the three items of creation from his elder brother Obatala on their rather contentious trip down from heaven while the latter was imbibing on palm wine. Oduduwa then sprinkled some earth on the ocean and set a chicken on it, which spread the earth upon which Ile Ife came to be built, in a nutshell. The following are sites related to the cultural history of Yoruba in Ile-Ife: In the core palace-sort of area of downtown Ile-Ife: Another outing on the other side of Osogbo (through Ilesha) is the Erin Ijesha Waterfall, a 7-tiered fall, but since it is quite crowded and people even seem to bath in it, the hour or so long trip may not be all that worth it.
Money & Budget
Airtel: Formerly known as Zain. Service:Call,SMS,GPRS Service,Data(Internet). 9MOBILE:Formerly known as ETISALAT. Service:Call,SMS,Data(Internet),GPRS Service. You might consider a side trip to Ile-Ife, considered to be the ancestral home of the Yoruba people, as it is where Oduduwa is said to have grabbed the three items of creation from his elder brother Obatala on their rather contentious trip down from heaven while the latter was imbibing on palm wine. Oduduwa then sprinkled some earth on the ocean and set a chicken on it, which spread the earth upon which Ile Ife came to be built, in a nutshell.