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18/04/2024

MOREMI AJASOORO ILE-IFE

Moremi Ajasoro was a figure of high significance in the history of the Yoruba 🇳🇬 peoples of West Africa. Born a princess, she was a courageous queen whose fame contributed to the victory of the Yoruba people over a neighbouring people.

Moremi was a member by marriage of the royal family of Oduduwa, the Yoruba's fabled founding father.

The Ayaba Moremi lived in the 12th century, hailed from Offa, and was married to Oranmiyan, the heir to the king of Ife and founding father of the Yoruba people, Oduduwa. Ile Ife was a kingdom that was said to have been at war with an adjoining tribe who were known to them as the Forest people. (Ugbò in the Yoruba language, though the said tribe is believed by scholars to have had no relation to the contemporary Ugbòs of modern Nigeria). Scores of Ife citizens were being enslàved by these people, and because of this they were generally regarded with disdain by the Yoruba city-states. Although the people of Ile-Ife were furious about these r@ids, they did not have the means to defend themselves. This is because the inv@ders were seen as spirits by the people of Ife, appearing as masquerades completely covered in raffia leaves.

Moremi was a very brave and beautiful woman who, in order to deal with the problem facing her people, pledged a great sacrifice to the Spirit of the river Esimirin so that she could discover the strength of her nation's enemies.

She is said to have been taken as a slave by the Ugbo and, due to her beauty and Esimirin's help, married their ruler as his anointed queen. After familiarizing herself with the secrets of her new husband's army, she escaped to Ile-Ife and revealed this to the Yorubas, who were then able to subsequently defeat them in battle.

Following the w@r, she returned to her first husband, King Oramiyan of Ife (and later Oyo), who immediately had her re-instated as his queen. Moremi returned to the Esimirin River to fulfill her pledge. The river demanded she s@crificed her only s0n, Oluorogbo. The demand was inconceivable and Moremi pleaded with the god for a less terrible offering. But in the end, she kept her promise and paid the price. The offering of Oluorogbo to the river god grieved not only Moremi but the whole kingdom of Ife. The Yoruba people consoled Moremi by offering to be her eternal children a promise kept until today.

The Edi Festival is said to have then been started as a means of celebrating the sacrifice the princess made for the people of Yorubaland. Furthermore, a number of public places are named after her in contemporary Nigeria, such as the female residence halls at the University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University.

In 2017, Oba Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile Ife, Osun State, erected a statue of Moremi in his palace. The statue is the tallest in Nigeria, displacing the previous holder of that record (a statue in Owerri, the Imo State capital). It is also the fourth tallest in Africa.

07/04/2024

MANY PEOPLE DONT KNOW THAT HERBERT MACAULAY WAS A YORÚBÀ MAN.

His full name is Olayinka Herbert Samuel Heelas Badmus Macaulay, he was born in (14 November 1864 – 7 May 1946), and he was a Nigerian nationalist, politician, surveyor, engineer, architect, journalist, and musician and is considered by many Nigerians as the founder of Nigerian nationalism.
Herbert Macaulay was born in Broad Street in Lagos to the family of Thomas Babington Macaulay and Abigail Crowther. His parents were children of people captured from what is now Nigeria, resettled in Sierra Leone by the British West Africa Squadron, and eventual returnees to present day Nigeria.
Thomas Babington Macaulay was one of the sons of Ojo Oriare while Abigail Crowther was the daughter of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a descendant of King Abiodun of Oyo, Thomas Babington Macaulay was the founder of the first secondary school in Nigeria, the CMS Grammar School, Lagos.

14/03/2024

24/11/2023

Let's talk about waist bead.

Beads are known to be one of the things The Yoruba people used among the items of Orisa icon and most importantly, it's also used for recognition, protection and body adornment.

Waist bead is one of the Ęsó Ara(body adorement) that yoruba women used to beautify their well endowed body.

There's a yoruba proverb that says:

Omo ęni ò sè'dí bèrèrè
Ká f'ìlèkè s'ídìí omo elòmíì

If your child is blessed with a beautiful waist
Why go put the bead in another person's child waist?

While growing up, we used to see mothers put waist bead on their children's waist just to beautify their body.

Now adays, people are so ignorant that they now demonize waist bead, thinking a lady could use waist bead to 'collect' a man's "glory and destiny". So people still think like this in 2023???

Yes a woman can fortify her waist bead against bad omen from happening to her, it could be fortified for protection purpose but a waist bead can never be used to snatched a man's glory or turn a man to a robot.

Just like we consecrate our Ifa and Orisa beads, a lady can fortify her waist bead too for her own protection. As a man, if you have no bad motives, then you have nothing to be scared of.

Dear beautiful lady, if you are using just two beads before, add five more. Let them bead bounce up and down as you walk around. 😁😁😁.
~Owomide

09/11/2023

Babalawo is a Yorùbá chieftaincy title that denotes a Priest of Ifá. Ifa is a divination system that represents the teachings of the Orisha Orunmila, the Spirit of Wisdom, who in turn serves as the oracular representative of God. The Babalawo claim to ascertain the future through communication with Orunmila. This is done through the interpretation of either the patterns of the divining chain known as Opele, or the palm nuts called Ikin, on the traditionally wooden divination tray.

A Babalawo is a servant of Orunmila who helps and assist clients in attaining their Destiny (ayanmo). He is a well respected spiritual leader who is in touch with the material and spiritual aspect of human existence - indeed; his help is sought in many ways as his influence extends into all phases of life. He lives for one purose only, to discover the will of Orunmila.

A Babalawo is a seer who is capable of overturning Ill-fated destiny into a better and prosperous one

Moreover, he himself lives in accordance to the beliefs of IFA and his manifest reverence and meticulous observance of its ritual constitute one of the strongest arguments against the charge of general dishonesty.

23/09/2023

THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO RECOVER ILORIN FROM THE FULANIS: THE BATTLE OF OGELE

The personal animosity between Aare Afonja and Alaafin Aole degenerated to show off strength between the two leading figures in the administration of the Oyo Empire. This culminated into the summary termination of Alaafin Aole and declaration of independence for Ilorin.

Aare Afonja’s effort to consolidate his power and position as the supreme authority in Ilorin dictated two major actions that eventually played key roles in the historical changes witnessed in Ilorin.

One of such actions of the Aare was his contact with Shehu Alimi through his friend Sholagberu. The second was the Aare’s decision to recruit slaves who ran to Ilorin from their masters in Oyo town, after Ilorin had been declared independent of Oyo, into his army.

The first of the Aare’s steps was to seek spiritual support for his new position and status. He, therefore, persuaded Shehu Alimi to migrate into Ilorin town from Kuwo (a suburb of Ilorin) where he had then settled.

This was after Shehu Alimi’s Islamic evangelical mission to parts of Yoruba land, such as Oshogbo and even Oyo Ile. It was for Aare’s persuasion that Shehu Alimi eventually migrated to Ilorin town.

On the recruitment of the slaves who ran to Ilorin as a sanctuary, the Aare saw their presence in Ilorin as an advantage to have soldiers who do not have any relations with the local environment.

Therefore, the question of betrayer would be out of the way, given the circumstances of his declaration of independence for Ilorin from Oyo. Aare’s confidence and high regards for the slave soldiers soon result in its abuse.

The slave soldiers saw themselves as an important element to the survival of Ilorin as an independent entity. Therefore, they resorted to committing atrocities and rapacity that Fagboun, the left-wing commander (Osi Kakanfo) of the Aare’s army had to call Aare’s attention to the implications of the excesses of the slave soldiers, who were commonly referred to as Aare’s servants.

Aare Afonja’s efforts to restructure the army with the aim of preventing further damage by the slave soldiers for their rapacity mobilized the slave soldiers to organize a mutiny, eventually resulted in Aare Afonja’s death.

The tragic end of Afonja the Kakanfo by the hands of his Jamas had long been anticipated by thoughtful men who deprecated their formation and had predicted the worst for the nation when slaves became masters.

The death of the Kakanfo struck the whole nation with such awe and bewilderment that it took the people nearly a whole year to bring them to their right mind. Seeing that the fate of the whole nation was trembling in the balance as it were.

All the people united to avenge the death of Afonja, while in the meantime, the crafty Fulani had been strengthening himself for the conflict. He had studied the Yorubas and knew how to circumvent them.

Toyeje the Baale of Ogbomoso and commander of the late Kakanfo’s right (Otun Kakanfo), was promoted to the post of Kakanfo, and the whole nation was united under his standard to expel the Fulanis from Ilorin.

In 1824, they encamped at a place called Ogele (which is why this battle is referred to as the battle of Ogele in history), where they were met by the Fulani horse aided by the powerful Yoruba Moslem Chief Solagberu of Oke Suna.

A sanguinary battle was fought in which the Fulanis were victorious. They routed the Yorubas and followed up their victory, which resulted in the desertion or destruction of a great many towns in the then Ibolo province.

The only important towns left in that part were Offa, Igbona, Ilemona, Erin, and a few others. The refugees could only carry away much of their personal effects which could be snatched away in a hasty flight.

As the Fulani horse kept hovering in their rear. They found temporary refuge in any walled town where a powerful chief happened to be, there, it may be, to await another siege by the conqueror.

The distress caused by this calamity cannot be described. Aged people who could not be carried away were left to perish. The doleful lamentations of parents who had lost their children, and of thousands of widows and orphans were heartrending.

Bereft of everything, without money, or anything that could be converted into money in such hasty and sudden flight, they were reduced to abject misery and poverty among strangers.

They could only support life by doing menial work by procuring firewood or leaves for sale and such like. A people who until recently lived in what for them was affluence and plenty.

They were oppressed with want and misery brought about by the want of foresight, and the vaulting ambition of their rulers.
Mo

03/09/2023

Heroes Of Nigeria's History (1)

Did you know the heroine of the TV show, 'Xena: Warrior Princess', was based upon Queen Amina of Zaria? If we do not tell our stories, outsiders will do so and claim credit for our exploits.

Queen Amina Of Zazzau - The Warrior Queen.

The seven original states of Hausaland: Katsina, Daura, Kano, Zazzau, Gobir, Rano, and Garun Gabas, cover an area of approximately 500 square miles and comprise the heart of Hausaland.

In the sixteenth century, Queen Bakwa Turunku built the capital of Zazzau at Zaria, named after her younger daughter. Eventually, the entire state of Zazzau was renamed Zaria, which is now a province in present-day Nigeria.

Amina was born around 1533 in Zaria. Her family's wealth was derived from the trade of leather goods, cloth, kola, salt, horses and imported metals

However it was Queen Bakwa's elder daughter, the legendary Amina (or Aminatu), who inherited her mother's warlike nature.

Amina was 16 years old when her mother became Queen and she was given the traditional title of Magajiya. She honed her military skills and became famous for her bravery and military exploits. She is celebrated in song as "Amina, Yar Bakwa ta san rana" Or "Amina daughter of Nikatau, a woman as capable as a man."

When Bakwa died in 1566, the crown of Zazzua passed to Amina’s younger brother, Karama. Their sister, Zaria, fled the region and little is known about her.

Although Bakwa's reign was known for peace and prosperity, Amina chose to remain in the military, working with the warriors of the Zazzau military. As a result, she emerged as leader of the Zazzua cavalry. Many accolades, great wealth, and increased power resulted from her numerous military achievements.

When her brother Karama died after a ten-year rule, Amina had matured into a fierce warrior who had earned the respect of the Zazzau military. She had their support when she assumed the reign of the kingdom.

Amina led her first military charge a few months after assuming power. For the rest of her 34 year reign, she continued to fight and expand her kingdom to the greatest in its history.

The objective for initiating so many battles was to make neighbouring rulers her vassals and permit her traders safe passage. In this way, she boosted her kingdom’s wealth and power with gold, slaves, and new crops. Because her people were talented metal workers, Amina introduced metal armor, including iron helmets and chain mail, to her army.

Amina is credited as the architect who created the strong earthen walls around the city, which became the prototype for the fortifications used in all Hausa states. She built many of these fortifications, fortifying every conquered city and even military camps with earthen walls. Many towns and villages sprung up within the safety of the walls and they became known as ganuwar Amina or Amina's walls. Some of those walls remain in existence to this day.

Sultan Muhammad Bello of Sokoto stated that, "She made war upon these countries and overcame them entirely so that the people of Katsina paid tribute to her and the men of Kano [and]... also made war on cities of Bauchi till her kingdom reached to the sea in the south and the west."

Likewise, she led her armies as far as Nupe, and according to the Kano Chronicle, "The Sarkin Nupe sent her [the Princess] 40 eunuchs and 10,000 kola nuts. She was the first in Hausaland to own eunuchs and kola nuts."

According to legend, Amina refused to marry and never bore children. Instead, she took a temporary husband from the legions of vanquished foes after every battle. After spending one night together, she would condemn him death in the morning in order to prevent him from ever speaking about his sexual encounter with the queen.

Legend also says she died during a military campaign at Atagara (Atta Igala) near Bida in Nigeria.

Her exploits and legendary escapades made her the model for the television series Xena Warrior Princess. Today, her memory represents the spirit and strength of female leadership.

Over a 34 year period, her many conquests and subsequent annexation of the territories extended the borders of Zaria, so it grew in importance and became the center of the North-South Saharan trade and the East-West Sudan trade.

30/08/2023

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗔, 𝗔𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗡 - 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦.

The Alara of Aramoko Ekiti, The Ajero of Ijero Ekiti and The Orangun Aga of Ila. These three Yoruba Obas are like triplets in the corpus of Yoruba history and philosophy, and they feature prominently in our songs, poems and proverbs. Whenever one is mentioned, the other two follow immediately after.
History from the three ancient Yoruba kingdoms tells us that all three Obas were born of the same womb to a woman often remembered as Ademiregun or 'iwa' and sired by Oduduwa Olofin Adimula. Alara is the eldest and Orangun is the youngest of the trio. All three princes left Ile Ife with followers to found their own kingdoms towards the northeasterly direction.

While the first two are prominent Ekiti Obas belonging to the class of Oba Alade Ekiti Merindinlogun (16 Crowned Kings of Ekiti), the later is a prominent Oba of the Igbomina.
The three were said to be the first students of Ifa philosophy and were taught by Agbonniregun till they became profiient in it. As such, nothing can be done in the Ifa corpus without the mention of these three.

Interestingly, in the past, descendants of these three prominent Obas would not have been able to see one another face to face as it was considered a taboo for Oduduwa descended kings to see one another and communicated through emissaries and messengers between their various kingdoms.

27/08/2023

🤍TRUE SECRET ABOUT WOMEN🤍

1- When a woman is angry, she doesn't mean over half of what she says. If possible always hug her to calm her down.

2- The most difficult time for a woman is when she is away from the man she truly loves. She can get distressed.

3- It takes time for a woman to trust a man, its hard to change her mind when she does, but if you mess-up, you might just forget it.

4- A woman is such a school you will never graduate from.

5- Your wedding certificate with her is not a " Driving license", its just a "Learners permit". Continue wooing her.

6- She can be very bitter now, and a very sweet angel later on, it all lies in your approach. Yes treat her right always.

7- A woman hardly forget things, she remembers hurts more, avoid making her hurt. Avoid negative words and affirm her always.

8- A woman can be highly secretive. Most times when they prove hard to men, they go to their closet and cry to friends. Make your woman your best friend.

9- All women Love to be begged. Men often miss out on this. Yes please handle them like babies sometime its all they want.

10- All women have a unique character like salt, their presence might not be noticed but their absence makes all things tasteless.

10- If she loves you she can do everything you ask of her as far as it makes you happy, so never force her to love you.

11- If you don't take care of her, she will find someone who will. They are always there only that she chose you.

12- If a woman truly loves you, even to ask money from you she will be shy, but as a gentleman don't wait to be asked and most especially if she loves you she can never leave you to spend unnecessarily. That's what makes them special
If you have a good woman in your life, don't take her for granted. They are expensive jewelry. Don't hurt them cos there are many out there that wish to have someone like her
Only mature people will understand what am saying😊,
In every man success there must be a good honest Woman behind.

22/08/2023

BRAVO! THE REAL CUSTODIANS & PROMOTERS OF YORUBA ISESE CULTURE & TRADITION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

The underlisted heroes used what they have, know, write and think to promote and sustain Yoruba cultural heritage despite pressures of annihilation from foreign cultures and religions. . (Pls note that the list is not exhaustive here. To be continued)

1. Chief Hubert Ogunde aka "Osetura Oloye Awo"
Grand patron of Yoruba Theatre who used Yoruba language, arts,, music drums, dance, stories, images, artefacts to teach moral lesson, , promote Yoruba cultural heritage on stage theatre and films. His popular plays like Aye, Jayesinmin, Aropin ni teniyan, Ayanmo. are a masterpiece. AYE film released in 1979 drawn many Yoruba people to the theatre to watch and re-watch many times again. When our television crew visited Ogunde's arts & culture museum at Ijebu Ososa in the 80s when Baba Ogunde hosted Col. Akogun, IBB bearded Culture Minister, I bowed for his industry and passion for Yoruba heritage when I saw the collections of traditional materials there. .

2. Chief Duro Ladipo aka Sangooo!.
Duro Ladipo was the undisputed master of Yoruba epic drama productions. He puts his all to make his stage acts or film productions very real and mythical. Some of his productions like Ajagun Nla, Sango and Moremi which he used to promote Yoruba Isese, culture and tradition with his wife Biodun Ladipo. (Oya or Moremi) remain indelible till today.

3. Baba Ifayemi Elebuibon.
Elebuibon is a consistent, persistent defender and promoter of Yoruba culture and tradition. Baba is a practical Babalawo of international repute. He's a multitalented Yoruba culture practitioner, teacher, a poet, playwright, actor. As an Ewi exponent in the 70s - 80s, his voice on many radio stations was voice of moral lesson till date.. His poem on "Ori lo da mi" was a superb Isese Ifa rendition in its simplest form.. I met Elebuibon once during a documentary production, his depth, soundness of mind with humility is remarkable.

4.
Baba (Prof) Joseph Lambo.
Baba Lambo as popularly called was Chairman, Lagos State, council of traditional medicine. He later became the national president of all traditional medicine in Nigeria. He led a remarkable national and global campaigns for the recognition of herbal medicine by government in our national health care policy. Till he died, Baba Lambo believed that there's no ailment that traditional medicine can't cure. He repeated this much during the interview with Auntie Kayo Idowu of NTA Abeokutahad

5.
Prof Wole Soyinka.aka Eni Ogun or Kongi.
Nobel laureate, poet, playwright, writer, actor, Ogun worshipper and an uncompromising culture activist for preservation of Yoruba /African good traditional values even though he believes that culture is not petrified in antiquity. His regular national intervention on rights, freedom of worship, cultural values and religious tolerance is of great value.

6.
Suzan Wenger aka Adunni Olorisha or Iya Osun Osogbo.
An Austrian 🇦🇹 by birth but rose to become the most popular and loved Osun Osogbo adherent and curator. During her lifetime, many foreign tourists were attracted to the annual Osun Osogbo festival. Mama Adunni won't be forgotten in Yoruba cultural space for her contributions to Osun Osogbo and love for Yoruba tradition.

7.
Prof Wande Abimbola former VC UNIFE (OAU)
Babalawo Prof. Wande Abimbola is Yoruba culture and tradition personified. The Awise Ifa of Yorubaland is a globally recognized Babalawo. He gave higher status to Isese by being a foremost scholar and administrator in the university.

8.Jimoh Aliu aka Aworo.
He was a foremost Yoruba thespian whose theme was always to teach Yoruba traditional values by deploying various arts forms and formats creatively to promote culture and teach societal mores. Aworo was a babalawo, traditional Chief, and Yoruba values defender as an Isese adherent. His stage plays and films including "Agba Arin" which NTA Abeokuta first produced in the 80s, Aworo, Fadeyi Oloro that created many super actors like Orishabunmi and Fadeyi Oloro were all focused to promote and preserve Yoruba cultural heritage.

9.
Tunde Kelani.
Foremost creative cameraman, producer, film maker, playwright, director, trainer, promoter, Tunde Kelani is a complete film production human machine. His delving into epic films and production and interpretation of books written by prominent scholars into films for the promotion of Yoruba culture and tradition changed the film production landscape in Nigeria and this encouraged other brilliant actors and producers to do same. Some of his films include Ti Oluwa ni Ile. Oleku, Saworo Ide, Maami,

10.
Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola.
In Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola, I learned that the mastery of ones mother's tongue enhances ones ability to understand, speak and write English well. There's a linguistic correlation between languages. The day I saw Prof. delivering a public lecture in Yoruba I concluded that my thesis on language correlation was right. I guessed Akinwunmi Ishola reasoned in Yoruba to speak in English. His books, acts, performance in the Yoruba culture and traditional plays he participated in spoke volume of his love for Yoruba cultural values. His books include Efunsetan Aniwura, Madam Tinubu, Saworo Ide.
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These great heroes, dead or alive, are/were stimulants to Yoruba cultural renaissance and their impacts to Yoruba tradition and religion will remain forever in our heart 💜

20/08/2023

Babalawo is a Yorùbá chieftaincy title that denotes a Priest of Ifá. Ifa is a divination system that represents the teachings of the Orisha Orunmila, the Spirit of Wisdom, who in turn serves as the oracular representative of God. The Babalawo claim to ascertain the future through communication with Orunmila. This is done through the interpretation of either the patterns of the divining chain known as Opele, or the palm nuts called Ikin, on the traditionally wooden divination tray.

A Babalawo is a servant of Orunmila who helps and assist clients in attaining their Destiny (ayanmo). He is a well respected spiritual leader who is in touch with the material and spiritual aspect of human existence - indeed; his help is sought in many ways as his influence extends into all phases of life. He lives for one purose only, to discover the will of Orunmila.

A Babalawo is a seer who is capable of overturning Ill-fated destiny into a better and prosperous one

Moreover, he himself lives in accordance to the beliefs of IFA and his manifest reverence and meticulous observance of its ritual constitute one of the strongest arguments against the charge of general dishonesty.

08/08/2023

𝟳𝟬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛
But - Ṣugbọn
Except - Ayafi
Nevertheless - Sibẹsibẹ
Whatever - Ohunkohun
Precisely - Gangan
Very much - Gidi gaan
Unless - Afi
Likewise - Bakanaa
Then - Lẹhinaa
O 'right' - O tọna
O 'wrong' - Ko tọ/Ko tọna
Because (of) - Ni'tori (pé)
Mo 'Like' - Mo fẹran, Mo nifẹ
Even - Paapaa
Although/Though - Botilẹjẹpe
Especially - Agaga
Worry - Iyonu
Ma 'worry' - Ma ṣe'yọnu
Sincerely - Ni Tọkan/ Tọkantọkan
So - Tori naa
Ṣe 'mistake' - Ṣe Aṣiṣe
Most especially - Paapaa julọ
A must/Compulsory - Pon/Kan Dandan
Mo 'pass/succeed' - Mo yege
Mo 'fail' - Mo Kùnà
Ma 'rush' - Ma 'kanju'
Of - ti | Alaafin 'of' Oyo - Alaafin Oyo/Alaafin ti Oyo
How come? - Bawo loṣejẹ?
Need - Nílò
Force/By force - Ipá/T'ipá
Help - Iranlọwọ/Ìrànwọ
Anybody - Ẹnikankan
O 'pay' mi - O san mi
Whoever - Ẹnikẹni
Mo 'appreciate' - Mo Mọrírì
Anyone - Ẹnikankan
Anything - Eyi kankan / Eyikeyi
Anyhow -Lọnakọna
Mo 'try/attempt' - Mo Gbiyanju
No matter - Botilewu
Separately - Lọtọọtọ
O 'different' - O yatọ
For real? - Ṣe Lotitọ?
Anyway - Lọnakan ná
Whichever - Eyiowu
Since ti- Niwọn ti / Niwongba ti
Normally - Ni dede
Still - Sibẹ
Aside from - Yatọ si
Ko 'Easy/Simple' - Ko rọrun
Actually - Lootọ/Ni tootọ
Better - San ju, Dara ju
O wa 'important' - O ṣe pataki
Easily - Irọrun
O 'better' - O suwọn
Disappointment - Ijakulẹ
Exactly - Ni pato
O 'bad' - O buru
Mo 'understand' - Mo l'òye
Advice - Imọran
Really - Gaan
O wa 'okay' - O dara bẹẹ
Very - Gidi
Ko 'serious' (person) - Alawada/Oniyeye ni
Last time - Igbakẹyin
Previous time - Eṣi
At once/Immediately - Lẹsẹkẹsẹ
Instantly - Lọgan
Mo 'send' - Mo (fi) ranṣe
Wa ni 'standby' - Lugọọ
O 'fine' - O dara/rẹwà/lẹwa

06/08/2023

Agbolé Ile-Ife : A Comprehensive Lists of Family Compounds in Ile-Ife

Ile-Ife is an ancient Yoruba town in south west Nigeria, with long history of settlement which is as old as the evolution of man itself according to oral tradition and archeological studies. It is believed that people have been living in Ile-Ife as old as 300BC and that many Yoruba towns can trace their roots to Ife says a lot about Ile-Ife as cradle and source of Yoruba land.

For a town that is as old as Ife, it is good to look at the compositions of clans and kinsmen groups in the town that have lived for ages, as roots to many towns and people.

So, how many compounds or Àgboolé do we have in Ile-Ife??

We will see below but first it is noteworthy to assert that there are 6 quarters in Ile-Ife called Ògbón, out of which these family compounds branch out.

They are;

Ògbón Ìrémo
Ògbón Mòòrè
Ògbón Ìlódè
Ògbón Òkèrèwè
Ògbón Ìráyè
Ògbón Ìlàré

Now, below is the comprehensive list of family compounds in Ile-Ife, which are not less than 150 (Missing ones should be provided and added)

I did it in Alphabetical Order, so I started from A but stopped at J. I may add the rest someday. Smile!
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Ilé Abewéelá (Abeweela Family compound)
Ilé Abéréòjé
Ilé Àdàgbá
Ilé Adéjokùn
Ilé Agesinyówá
Ilé Àgìdì Ajámopô
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I stopped here. Note these are not all. There still lots more.

Credits goes to the book Mr. Olaposi Ogunremi, who did a well researched work on Oriki of Agboole Ife where these names' featured.

If you need the book, you can check OAU bookshop. I can help you get it, if I have time on my side. It should be N1,500 or so.

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