Founders of Notable cities in Yoruba Land.
FOUNDERS OF NOTABLE CITIES IN YORUBALAND (1) Akure was founded by Omoremilekun Omoluwabi (great-grandson of Oduduwa Omoluwabi ) (2) Owo was founded by Ojugbelu. (3) Oshogbo was founded by Queen…
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Oríkì Ìlú Arà.
Ìsójà lówó omo Ekòló nyoò, Ààyè ö j’ajá mo m’ãgbò sorò, Mo pa’kún nla mo mún t’oro, Mo p’òdù Òyà, mofi d’olojo ‘bè. Ààyè ò ma gbin kìn lé mi…
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Excerpts from EDE MAPO AROGUN: A Celebration of a City, its History, Monarchy and People. | Edited by Prof. Siyan Oyeweso .
“Excerpts from EDE MAPO AROGUN: A Celebration of a City, its History, Monarchy and People. | Edited by Prof. Siyan Oyeweso . Travails and Triumphs of the Laminisa Dynasty in…
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Ipedi festival in Ede Màpó àrógun.
IPEDI FESTIVAL Ipedi is an Annual Festival which take place in July of each year. It is associated with the arrival of the new yam. In the olden days. Ede…
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My only regret — Ayinla Kollington.
My only regret — Ayinla Kollington Alhaji Ayinla Kollington needs no introduction in the Nigerian music industry. Born in 1953 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Kollington started music alongside the late…
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The origin of Amotekun in Yorubaland: Àró.
History. . . . . The origin of Amotekun in Yorubaland: *Yoruba Hero: Àró* In the early 18th century, reports of incessant crimes of banditry and terrorism from Fulani thieves…
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Ohun tóhún be l’éyìn òfà o ju Òòjé lo. (There are more to the matter than someone else understood)
“OHUN TOHUN BE LEYIN OFFA O JU OJE LO” I know that many people must haveheard and said the saying, ’Ohun tohun be leyin efa o ju eje lo’. This…
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Waist beads,Tradition or Fashion?
Is it A Tradition or Fashion? Waist Beads usually come in different colours, shapes and sizes and some of them also contain charms and crystals. In Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and…
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The list of Olubadan from 1820 till date.
1. Ba’ale Maye Okunade (1820–1830) 2. Ba’ale Oluyedun 3. Ba’ale Lakanle 4. Bashorun Oluyole 1850 5. Ba’ale Oderinlo 1850 6. Ba’ale Oyeshile Olugbode 1851–1864 7. Ba’ale Ibikunle 1864 8. Bashorun…
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Alhaji Buhari Olooto Finally Speak Out To Shut Up Wasiu Ayinde On Fuji Creator Issue.
Alhaji Buhari Olooto Finally Speak Out To Shut Up Wasiu Ayinde On Fuji Creator Issue I initially decided to ignore this revisionism but let those who know Wasiu Ayinde Marshall…
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