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22/01/2025

D. O Fagunwa The Legendary Writer

The author of the first novel written in Yorùbá language

Chief Daniel Olorunfẹmi Fágúnwà MBE (1903 – 7 December 1963), popularly known as D. O. Fágúnwà, was a Nigerian author of Yorùbá heritage who pioneered the Yorùbá language novel.
Daniel Oròwọlé Fágúnwà was born in Òkè-Igbó, Ondo State in 1903, to Joshua Akíntúndé Fágúnwà and Rachel Òṣunyọmí Fágúnwà.
He attended St. Luke's School, Òkè-Igbó from 1916 to 1924. After completing his primary education there, he taught as a student teacher in the same school in 1925.
From 1926 to 1929, he attended St. Andrew's College, Ọ̀yọ́ in order to train as a teacher.

In 1938, entering a literary contest of the Nigerian education ministry, Fagunwa wrote his Ògbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀, widely considered the first novel written in the Yorùbá language and one of the first to be written in any African language. Wole Soyinka translated the book into English in 1968 as The Forest of A Thousand Demons, first published by Thomas Nelson, then Random House in 1982 and again by City Lights in September 2013. Fagunwa's later works include Igbó Olódùmarè (The Forest of God, 1949), Ìrèké Oníbùdó (1949), Ìrìnkèrindó nínú Igbó Elégbèje (Expedition to the Mount of Thought, 1954), and Àdììtú Olódùmarè (1961).
Fagunwa's novels draw heavily on folktale traditions and idioms, including many supernatural elements. His heroes are usually Yorùbá hunters, who interact with kings, sages, and even gods in their quests. Thematically, his novels also explore the divide between the Christian beliefs of Africa's colonizers and the continent's traditional religions. Fagunwa remains the most widely read Yorùbá-language author, and a major influence on such contemporary writers. He also used Greek myths and Shakespearean stories as themes in his books, such as in his book Igbo Olodumare, where the character Baba-onirugbon-yeuke tells a story similar to Romeo and Juliet.
D. O. Fagunwa was the first Nigerian writer to employ folk philosophy in telling his stories.
Fagunwa was awarded the Margaret Wrong Prize in 1955 and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1959.

May the soul of the icon continues to rest in peace

16/01/2025

The new Alaafin of OYO Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade.

Prince Akeem Abimbola was born into the Owoade-Agunloye royal family in Oyo town, the Canada-based prince is a descendant of Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade of the Agure Compound.
He completed his secondary education at Baptist High School, Saki, Oyo State, in 1992. Pursuing a passion for engineering, he earned a National Diploma from The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (1994-1997), and a Higher National Diploma from The Polytechnic, Ibadan (1999-2001), both in Mechanical Engineering. After his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) tenure with the Nigeria Gas Company in 2002, he briefly worked as a teller at Oceanic Bank International Plc in Warri (2003-2004).
Furthering his education in the United Kingdom, Prince Owoade obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sunderland in 2008 and a Master of Science from Northumbria University in 2012. He also achieved Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in June 2015.

Professionally, he served as a Planning Engineer at Oil Reach Company in Glasgow before relocating to Canada, where he currently holds the position of Project Coordinator at Manitoba Hydro, a leading utility provider. Also, he is the president of 100279 Manitoba Limited, a real estate investment and financial services firm.

Owoade is recognised for his philanthropic endeavors and active involvement in Yoruba cultural organisations abroad.
Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade was officially approved as the new Alaafin of Oyo by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.

The announcement was made on Friday by Dotun Oyelade, the Oyo State commissioner for Information and Orientation, ending months of speculation over the successor to the revered throne which has been vacant following the passing of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022.

His selection as the Alaafin of Oyo is anticipated to bring a wealth of global experience, educational insight, and visionary leadership to the throne.

Abimbola Akeem Owoade is the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, one of the historic towns in Yorubaland, Nigeria.

15/01/2025

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26/08/2022

Ifáyẹmi Ọ̀ṣundàgbónu Elebuibon was born in 1947 in the ancient city of Osogbo Osun State Nigeria.

Elebuibon comes from a long line of hunters, priests, herbalists, and warriors. His father was claimed to be a descendant of the legendary warrior Olutimehin, one of the founders of the city of Osogbo.

He is a Yoruba and Nigerian writer, poet, author, linguist, and a world-famous Ifa priest. His plays and films have received worldwide acclamation for his pursuit of the preservation of Yoruba culture and heritage. He also serves as a traveling lecturer in several institutions including at the department of African language and literature at the Obafemi Awolowo University and Black Studies at the San Francisco State University and at the Wajumbe Cultural Institution in California.

He publish several books and papers in both Yoruba and English. He also wrote many traditional Yoruba plays based on Yoruba figures (known as èwí in Yoruba). His traditions morality drama IFA OLOKUN ASORODAYO (a popular phrase praising Ifa and Orunmila culled from Odu Ifa was presented as a series on Nigeria national television network. In an effort to conserve Yoruba history and culture that he felt was being lost to Western influences, he established several cultural institutions in Nigeria, including Ancient Philosophy International in Osogbo, a centre dedicated to teaching African Traditional Religion and Performing Arts. He was appointed the Vice Chairman of Board of Traditional Medicine, Osun State, and he is presently the President of International Congress of Orisa Tradition and culture, Nigeria Chapter

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19/08/2022

Do you Remember Kolawole Olawuyi the anchor of Nnkan ń bẹ

Nnkan ń be was a television programme that showcased scary strange events that occurred in the Nigerian society some years ago. From events about witches, wizards, destiny snatchers, creepy items found in strange locations to revelations about kidnappers, ritualists, robbers and evil landlords known to harm their tenants, Nnkan N Be depicted it all.

Nnkan ń bẹ always revealed the atrocities and wicked deeds of people for others to learn from.

The presenter of the program Nnkan n bẹ on Television and Irinkerindo on radio is Kolawole Olawuyi popularly know has Akolawole

While this show is a big subject of interest, its anchor AKolawole Olawuyi is of greater importance because he brought to open events and secrets that were meant to stay in the dark.

Mr. Olawuyi, the Managing director of Kolbims Communications, died on March 4, 2007 at a Lagos hospital.

May his Beloved Soul continue to rest in peace

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16/08/2022

Ilaro is a town in Ogun State, and the headquarter of YEWA southwest local government also known as the YEWALAND.

Ilaro was founded in the 18th century by Aro who migrated from the Oyo town to settle down in Igbo Aje, a little hill situated at the centre of the town from where he and his warriors could sight enemies (mostly slave traders from the neighbouring Benin republic known then as Dahomey) on attack from a long distance. Aro himself was a warrior and a hunter to be reckoned with. Ilaro had her name from "Ilu Aro" meaning the settlement of Aro which later became Ilaro for ease of pronunciation. Ancient Ilaro town was blessed with great farmers, hunters and warriors.

The Oronna Festival is an ancient festival celebrated by the Ilaro Kingdom. The Ilaro people celebrate the Oronna festival annually to preserve, uphold, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Ilaro Kingdom. Oronna who was known by the Ilaro people to be a hero, a brave warrior who was said to have brought several victories to the land during war, mostly against the Dahomeans Army who constantly threatens the peace of the Land. He was a man who distinguishes, and committed himself to the safety, well-being of the land as he stood in war to defend the land against intruders.

This place where Orona disappeared into the ground with his Leopard is today known as the Orona Shrine and has been renovated and constructed as an emolument for lovers of history and tourists. It is also the location where the coronation of every new traditional ruler of the town is performed. The Orona Ilaro Festival is celebrated annually in remembrance of the great warrior.

The Orona Ilaro festival is however most significant for its attraction of culture and tourism enthusiasts to the town. The festival which always happen by November is one that last for one week. Within this one week are lots events that features all of Ilaro cultural and social life such as: Street Carnival, Tourism activities, cultural beauty pageant, masquerade displays and festival dances, a talent hunt, Medical check-up programs and many more

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12/08/2022

Kiriji war

The Kiriji War which was also known as the Ekiti–Parapo War, was a 16-year-long civil war between the subethnic kingdoms of the Yoruba people, specifically divided between the Western Yoruba, which was mainly the Ibadan and Oyo-speaking Yorubas, and the Eastern Yoruba, who were the Ekiti people, Ijesha, Ijebu people, and others.
During the war, all the subethnic groups of the Yoruba either supported the Ibadan or the Ekiti. The main reason for the civil war was an attempt to halt the expansive efforts of the Ibadan city-state, which attempted to replace the Oyo Empire as the dominant region in Yorubaland. In addition, Ibadan wanted a unified Yoruba nation similar to that of the Oyo Empire, while the Ekiti wanted a loose confederation of kingdoms that had existed in the Ekiti region

The war came to an end on September 23, 1886, which marked the beginning of the unification of the Yorubaland as one.

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09/08/2022

Nollywood offerings today are nothing like they used to be before in 80's and 90's

Let's talk about some of scariest movies of all time

Nollywood Movies That Probably Gave You Nightmares As A Child.

Some of them are

Koto Aye
Abiku
Nneka the pretty serpent
Living in bo***ge
Karishika
Eran iya Oshogbo
Sakobi
The wicked end

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05/08/2022

Have you heard about the Elephant tree in Oyo State

The elephant tree is a naturally fallen tree trunk that takes the shape of an Elephant’s head.

The tree is located in Ado Awaye Oyo State southwestern Nigeria.

Ado Awaye is a beautiful local destination in Oyo state where you can see many wonders and the destination is popularly known for its suspended lake( iyake lake) one of the only two in the world and the only one in Africa.

And it has been recognised as one of the tourist attractions in SouthWest Nigeria.

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03/08/2022

Ile Ife is the oldest Yoruba city and can be traced back to AROUND 500 B. C

Ile ife is an ancient Yoruba city in the southwestern Nigeria. The city is located in osun state.

It is a city with so much cultural lore and history.

In Ile-Ife, different deities are worshiped each day throughout the year except only on one day set aside as break. So, there are 364 deities and each day is dedicated to one of them.

Ife is well known as the city of 401 deities (also known as irumole or orishas). It is said that every day of the year the traditional worshippers celebrate a festival of one of these deities. Often the festivals extend over more than one day and they involve both priestly activities in the palace and theatrical dramatisations in the rest of the kingdom. Historically the King only appeared in public during the annual Olojo festival (celebration of the new dawn); other important festivals here include the Itapa festival for Obatala and Obameri, the Edi festival for Moremi Ajasoro, and the Igare masqueraders.

The Oòni of Ife is a descendant of the godking Oduduwa, and is counted first among the Yoruba kings. He is traditionally considered the 401st spirit (Orisha)

His Imperial Majesty Alayeluwa Arole Odùduwà Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja ll Ooni tí ilé Ife

Kabiyesi ooo Kade ó pe lórí kí bàtà ó pe léṣe keṣin ọba ó jeko pé

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II He is the present Ooni of Ile-Ife and the 51st traditional ruler of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife. He was proclaimed as Ooni in 2015 holding the regnal name Ojaja II succeeding the deceased Oba Okunade Sijuwade.

Ile-Ife is famous worldwide for its ancient and naturalistic bronze, stone and terracotta sculptures, dating back centuries.

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01/08/2022

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29/07/2022

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26/07/2022

Ajele and the misused of power

Ajele was the title given to town or village administrators during the pre-colonial administration in Yoruba land.

Before the British invasion in the 19-20th centuries, this tribe was always fond of decentralized political life.

Yoruba people were known for kingdoms with chiefs, decentralized administration, and subordinate unit structure.

According to the history of Yoruba, every village and town was responsible for paying homage each year to their kingdom. In other words, Baales or Ajele were expected to provide annual payments (called Isakole) to their kings.

The Ajele collected tributes on schedule farm produce and sent to the King through chief. They ensured chief's portion is kept apart. They filed regular reports with the chief and updated the King about happenings in the kingdom. The Ajele received visitors and ensured all the chiefs and messengers passing by were properly treated and accommodated.

While few of the Ajeles were disciplined many treated towns under their domain with disgust; made unnecessary demands; and used their positions as avenue to make wealth. They would forcefully covet farmland and crops wantonly destroyed locals farm produce forcefully take wives and daughters and r**e them in the presence of their husbands and fathers.

Ajele boys would go to the market and forcefully commandeered the food stuffs beyond what they needed; would force women to take the food to Ajele House. They would covet rich locals’ possessions.

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22/07/2022

Opa Oranmiyan

The staff of Oranmiyan is located oo Oroto, Mopa Ile Ife.

The Oranmiyan staff is about 18 feet tall, it is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. This is due to the history, story and the myth surrounding the Oranmiyan Staff.

Oranmiyan was a Yoruba prince, who later became the sixth King of Ile Ife. Ile Ife the home of the Yoruba people, it is the place where the Yoruba race started.

He played a remarkable and significant role in the history of Yoruba and its neighbouring cities. His reign was felt in from Ile Ife to the Benin kingdom, down to Ibadan, Ilorin and Benin Republic.

Oranmiyan played a vital role in connecting Ile Ife to Benin and the Oyo empire. He was a great traveller, a warrior who loves taking territories.

Oranmiyan was a warrior who fought many wars and never lost any. He is today remembered for all he did for the Yoruba race, and Ile-Ife in particular with a staff he erected at Mopa, Ile-Ife, after he returned from a war where he captured a whole town. The staff known as “Opa Oranmiyan,” erected over four centuries ago is still being celebrated as Yoruba and foreigners from all walks of life pay homage to the staff.

The place has become sacred ground and a tourist attraction. All newly crowned King must visit this location to get their staff of office.

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15/07/2022

Slavery in Africa

Slavery existed in West Africa for many
centuries. These enslaved people were
servants or workers. Some of them had
been captured during wars or had been
found guilty of crimes. Each year, several thousand
Africans were traded to countries in the Middle East for salt and other goods.
Although slaves sold to west Africa were not free, many of the slaves remained part of the larger family in a village. They may have had fewer rights
than other villagers, but they could own land to farm. They could even become
skilled workers and earn money. Their descendants could become free.
Traders from Europe changed this way of life in West Africa. many Europeans had sugar and to***co plantations
that needed workers. Using slaves was a cheap way to get the work done.
Traders from Europe went to West Africa and offered cloth, rum, salt, and other
goods in exchange for slaves. Many Africans became wealthy by trading slaves
for goods like these.
In addition to these goods, the European traders also offered to trade guns for
slaves. A village that had guns became more powerful than its neighbors. As one
village grew in power, its neighboring villages were often forced to sell slaves to
Europeans in exchange for weapons to protect themselves.

People who were captured as slaves faced a terrible journey. First, put them in chains and marched them, sometimes hundreds of
miles, to Africa’s west coast. Many slaves died along the way or after reaching
the coast. Europeans ships waited to load the survivors onto slave ships. Many
of the enslaved Africans had never seen white people before. None of the slaves
knew where they were going or what would happen to them on their voyage to
the foreign land.

Credit:The Triangle trade

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12/07/2022

The tallest statue in Nigeria

The 42 feet Queen Moremi Statue of Liberty in ile ife is the tallest statue in Nigeria and the fourth tallest in Africa.

Mọremí Àjàṣorò was a legendary Yoruba queen and folk heroine in the Yorubaland region of present-day southwestern Nigeria who is fabled to have assisted in the liberation of the Yoruba kingdom of Ife from the neighbouring Ugbo Kingdom.

Moremi is a woman who sacrificed everything, her marriage her son and even risk of death in order to secure the future of people of Ile-Ife.

Queen Moremi is revered by the Yoruba people as an epitome of selflessness, bravery and wisdom. She has been immortalized in several ways with books about her, public places named after her in the contemporary Yoruba-land region of Nigeria, such as Moremi High School and the female residence halls at the University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University.

The Edi Festival was started to celebrate the sacrifice Moremi made for the Yoruba people. Moremi the Musical is a story of love faith honour and the ultimate sacrifice.

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 and is also the fourth tallest in Africa.

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08/07/2022

Ten years after the death of the Talented Actress

Late Actress Bisi Komolafe who died ten years ago was a Talented Nigerian actress, film director and producer.

Bisi Komolafe was born in 1986 into a family of five in Ibadan, Oyo State South-Western Nigeria.

Bisi's acting career shot into limelight after she starred in the movie Igboro Ti Daru. She went on to play leading roles in films including Bolode O'ku, Asiri Owo and Ebute. Bisi also produced movies including Latonwa, Eja Tutu and Oka. She was nominated in the "Revelation of The Year" category at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards and in the "Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film" category at the 2012 edition.

Bisi Komolafe died on the 31st of December 2012 in University college hospital ibadan and she was buried on the 4th of January 2013 may her soul continue to rest in peace

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05/07/2022

Efunsetan Aniwura The second Iyalode of Ibadan

Ẹfúnṣetán Aníwúrà born in 1820 in Ikija-Egba in Abeokuta Ogun State.

She was the second Iyalode of Ibadan Between 1870-1874 and one of the preeminent slave traders in 19th century in Ibadan.

She was a successful merchant and trader, her impact encompassed the political, military, economic and religious spheres of Ibadan. She is famous for being arguably the most powerful - and certainly one of the wealthiest - Yoruba women that ever lived. She has been described by historians as an authoritarian leader who often utilized capital punishment on erring slaves.

This has been attributed to the psychological breakdown due to the death of her only daughter, and her inability to procreate afterwards.

Aniwura's statue is placed at the center of Challenge roundabout, a major point within the modern city of Ibadan

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