The annual Ọ̀ṣun festival is a week-long event that usually takes place between the end of July and early August.
Agborkim Waterfalls, some 17 kilometres from Ikom, about 315 kilometers from Calabar, capital of Cross Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Freshwater biodiversity receives less conservation attention, especially in Nigeria.
The Osun River has become turbid and unsafe for consumption - threatening its cultural and biodiversity significance. Photo by: Stefan Heunis/AFP via Getty Images.
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