The Egun People; an ethnic group located in Badagry, Lagos State, Ogun State, Nigeria and Benin Republic, Badagry Lagos was the pathway predominantly use by the Colonialist and it houses the First Storey Building in Africa, First School in Africa and the Place where Bishop Ajayi Crowther translated the Bible to Yoruba Language.
Badagry having lagoon and an Atlantic port served as the center for Commercial activity in the 1730s and 1850s to facilitate trade during the Slave Trade. The People are extremely rich in culture most especially their captivating Music which is very distinct from every other cultural music in Nigeria.
The Ogu
(Egun) Music is very interesting, always melodiously put together to illustrate
a position, scenario, or situational illustration. The dancers are very
energetic without which it may be difficult to dance, it always starts in a low
key with gentle steps and gradually transit to real energetic moves.
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