IBADAN SETS THE STAGE FOR A 24-HOUR CELEBRATION OF CULTURE AS ARIYA REPETE LIGHTS UP BOTTLES FEST 2025

Dawn to Dawn, Tradition, Music and Laughter Unite in a Yuletide Cultural Experience Like No Other

From Dawn to Dawn, Tradition Meets Turn-Up in the Biggest Indigenous Entertainment Experience of the Year

Ibadan is about to witness a cultural earthquake.

On Thursday, December 25, 2025, history, heritage, comedy, music, rhythm, and raw Yoruba energy will collide in a 24-hour nonstop spectacle tagged ARIYA REPETE, proudly presented as the headline experience of BoTTLes Fest 2025.

From 6:00AM to 6:00AM, Bottles Republik (Adjacent UCH Second Gate, Ibadan) will transform into a living, breathing carnival ground where culture refuses to sleep and celebration knows no limits.

This is not just an event.

This is a cultural reset.

🌅 A DAWN-TO-DAWN CELEBRATION OF IDENTITY, RHYTHM & STREET ROYALTY

ARIYA REPETE — literally meaning “the gathering that never ends” — is designed as a continuous cultural relay, merging ancient Yoruba expressions with modern entertainment energy. From the first drumbeat at sunrise to the final saxophone note at dawn the next day, attendees will experience 24 solid hours of indigenous brilliance.

This bold concept pushes beyond the conventional event format, proving that African culture is not seasonal, not boring, and certainly not outdated.

🌟 A POWER-PACKED LINEUP OF CULTURAL HEAVYWEIGHTS

The stage will come alive with some of the most respected and electrifying indigenous entertainers in the game:

MC Bokujaka – Master of crowd frenzy and indigenous comedy

Wale Zon – Street-rooted energy with cultural depth

King Taiwo Alara – A true royal voice of tradition

Babatunmise – Deep, poetic indigenous performance

Ejọ Dòwó – Crowd-commanding hype and street rhythm

Yemivanbe – Charisma, voice, and vibrant stage presence

Oreofe Sax – A young prodigy redefining live instrumental performance

Each act has been carefully selected to represent different layers of Yoruba entertainment — comedy, music, chants, spoken word, live instrumentation, hype, and ancestral call-and-response energy.

🥁 MORE THAN A SHOW — A FULL CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

ARIYA REPETE is curated to feel like a moving village square, where:

Talking drums speak

Saxophones cry and rejoice

Laughter echoes

Dancers sweat culture

The crowd becomes part of the performance

From sunrise chants to midnight turn-ups and early-morning spiritual rhythms, every hour carries its own mood, tempo, and memory.

📍 THE LOCATION: WHERE THE STREETS MEET SOPHISTICATION

Set at Bottles Republik, Adjacent UCH Second Gate, Ibadan, the venue was chosen for its accessibility, street credibility, and ability to host both raw indigenous expression and premium nightlife energy.

This is Ibadan — proud, loud, cultural, modern, and unapologetic.

🎯 WHY ARIYA REPETE MATTERS

In an era where global culture threatens local identity, ARIYA REPETE stands as a bold reminder that African traditions are not meant to be archived — they are meant to be lived, danced, shouted, and celebrated.

This event speaks to:

The streets

The culture lovers

The nightlife community

The youths

The elders

The proud sons and daughters of Yoruba land

It is a homecoming for culture, wrapped in entertainment.

🚨 THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR

Come tired.

Leave transformed.

Dance till your legs beg.