Oke- Imesi:An ancient town in Ekiti state.
Okemesi Ekiti originated from Ile-Ife the ancient and ancestral home of the entire Yoruba race. Ooye-lagbo, the founder or progenitor of the town was the eldest daughter of Olofin the last king on the line of Oodua-the father of the Yoruba. She was the eldest sister of Ajibogun-the Owa Obokun of Ijesha land in Osun State. They were of the same mother, by name, Seputu.
The Cultural Festivals in Oke -Imesi are:
Egungun (Oladunwo and Paraka) Festival- April/May
Ehinle Festival – October
Olokun Festival
Ose Festival – June
Oke Agbonna Festival -December
Oro Festival – 4th day after Egungun festival
Orisa odo ese Festival- April/May
Ekiti Parapo remembrance – October
Ogun festival – 3rd Week of December
Omo owa ‘dowo- September
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