Cultural: - In spite of the advent of Christianity and Islam and their influences which have led to the decline of traditional religions of Yoruba towns generally, the people of Osogbo still cherish their age-old cultures and traditions. Although the number of Churches and Mosques continues to increase, the ever-popular and crowd-pulling annual Osun Osogbo Festival shows that the people of Osogbo have preserved their cultural identity. On the festival day, both Muslims and Christians are found among the participants and the observants.

Other traditional festivals include Egungun, Ifa, Sango, Oya etc. There are many historical monuments of note in Osogbo such as the Osun Shrine, the highly intriguing Osun Courtyard (Agbala Osun), Igbo Ipa, Idi Baba etc.

Renowned artists like Jimoh Buraimoh, Chief "Twins 77", Nike and Okonfo Rao Kawawa have their studios and art galleries in Osogbo. These people are artists of great international repute who specialize in mosaic art and bead painting, carving etc. All of them however have something in common, their successful career have all, at one point or the other, been directly influenced and imparted by the great artistic and naturally creative traditions of Osogbo. There are also a host of other renowned artists, stage actors and actresses, traditional African beat dancers -even younger up coming ones who have all had their bites in their unique professions right from a humble beginning in this specially endowed City of Osogbo.

Notable among the many places of cultural entrancing interests in Osogbo are the Obafemi Awolowo University Museum at Popo Street , Nike Art Gallery, Jimoh Buraimoh's Heritage Foundation, Twins 77's Keke Elemu's gallery, Susane Wenger's Studios at Ibokun Road, the Osun groove, the Ataoja's old and new palaces, several other scenic sites including burstling trading activities at Oja Oba or Orisunbare markets etc.

Amongst all Yoruba cities and states -dating back to the famous Old Oyo empire -Ilu Oso-Igbo, as Osogbo was popularly known then, has played enviable and heroic roles which, in addition to God's benevolence, had seen the city enjoyed cordial relationships with the powers that be in those days. Hence, Osogbo prides in that it has never been conquered by any ravaging war.