Oriki Idile Osokanlu Adabanija; our family eulogy.
Omo Olufon Ade,Omo erujeje adugbo. Omo oloko dudu idi oro,Omo Ajanaku padi oro busubusu. Omo olesin l’eekan baba tomide,osokanlu ab’esin p’owole’rin, oni bi’ku ‘obapa aban,ti nkan o s’oowa,yioje oruko t’eyin…
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List of all Ooni of Ife to date.
LIST OF ALL OONI OF IFE Various authors have various lists The primary sources for the history of the Yoruba are from oral tradition. Since there were not ceremonial recitations…
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Ede with a rich history “Timi Lagunju” internecine Yoruba wars and his wars against Fulanis.
EDE WITH A RICH HISTORY *TIMI LAGUNJU, INTERNECINE YORUBA WARS AND HIS WARS AGAINST FULANIS.* Timi Abibu Lagunju was one of the outstanding warrior-rulers of the 19th century who made…
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Ara, ancient town,intriguing Osun community where rearing of dogs are forbidden.
Ara : Intriguing Osun community where dogs are forbidden People have various perceptions about dogs; to some, it is a delicacy, some see it as a household pet while to…
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ÌTÀN ÒKÉTÉ History of Rabbit
ÌTÀN ÒKÉTÉ. ___ Òkété jẹ́ ọ̀kan nínú ẹranko abàmì tó lágbára púpọ̀. A sì máa gbé nínú ihò. ELÉDÙMARÈ fún-un ní àṣẹ púpọ̀. Òkété kìí fi ọwọ́ tàbí ẹṣẹ̀ gbẹ́…
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‘Baba Ijebu” (Adebutu Kessington) emerges 4th Odole of the source.
Adebutu Kessington emerges 4th Odole of Ife Businessman and philanthropist, Chief Adebutu Kessington (Baba Ijebu), has emerged the Odole of Ife, a title last held by the late legal icon,…
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The state of Osun Anthem,Yoruba and English.
ORIN ÀKOWÚRÍ ÌPÍNLÈ ÒSUN 1. Isé wa fún Ilè wa, Fún Ilè ìbí wa, K’á gbega, k’á gbega, k’a gbega fun aiyé rí. 2. Ìgbàgbó wa ni wípé, Bí a…
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Who really owe Olorunsogo community in Egbedore South LCDA in the state of Osun, the fact speaks for itself.
The history of Olorunsogo in Egbedore south Local Council Development Area,state of Osun” Olorunsogo is an ancient community whose existence dated back around 1886 the time the Timi of Ede…
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The Yoruba’s Philosophy
Yoruba’s Philosophy Yoruba culture consists of the folk/cultural philosophy, the autochthonous religion and folktales. They are embodied in Ifa-Ife Divination, known as the tripartite Book of Enlightenment or the Body…
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Some names and how they came about in Yoruba land.
Some names and how they came about OSOGBO was coined out of Oso Igbo, (Bush witch). This was as a result of earlier settlers who surprisingly met a man at…
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