Nigeria, June 3 -- What began as a fleeting moment at the 2026 Ojude Oba festival has evolved into one of the event's most heated post-festival conversations.

At the centre of the debate is a woman whose video went viral after she was seen holding and puffing what many viewers initially believed was a cigar during the colourful cultural celebration in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

The clip quickly spread across social media, drawing thousands of reactions and reigniting conversations about culture, modern lifestyles and the expectations placed on women in public spaces.

As the debate intensified, veteran comedian and actor Alibaba weighed in on the controversy, questioning whether such moments reflected changing social values and the directio...