Ijebuode is a town in ogun state, southwest nigeria, close to the a121 highway. The capital was at ijebu ode where the awujale had his palace. The history and mystery of bilikisu sungbo shrine in ijebu. Ife origin influence in the history of ijebu people of southwestern nigeria. The pampa the pampa, though the lowest in rank in ijebu society, was the mother and spring board of the other groups. How i became the awujale of ijebuland the guardian nigeria. Regardless of this political division presence of ijebu people in another state lagos, they still regard themselves as one entity. Why ijebuode will not experience desired development. The role of social capital, participation, and science. Ijebu jesa which hitherto before now was known and called ijebu egboro is the ancient historic town in the east of osun state, nigeria occupies a strategic position in ijesaland. Universal history, from the creation of the world to the beginning of. Heinemann educational books nigeria, 1992 ijebu african people 356 pages.
Ijebu empire was 2nd to oyos empire in the 15th century. It operates the presidential system of government with three distinct but complementary arms namely the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, each acting as a check on. Jan 15, 2017 how i became the awujale of ijebuland. The ogbenioja title had remained vacant for long time in ijebu history. This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential. It will be highlighting the nature and level of women participation of women in the political arena throughout history through to the present. Ahistoryofnigeria assets cambridge university press.
A description of the coasts of north and south guinea, book 4 london. In ijesa division, it is the next most important town politically and in terms of history. Full ijebu ode hotels list no booking fees best price guarantee book now, pay later. Five things one should know about the ijebu jebugeebu. Though the ijebu people are part of the yoruba people living in thesouthwestern part of nigeria, who mostly traced their origin to ife as thesource of mankind, there are doubts in some quarters whether the people are yoruba. Awujale of ijebuland the ijebu people inhabit the southcentral part of yoruba land a territory that is bounded in the north by ibadan, in the east by ondo, okitipupa and the west by egbaland. The history of remo expounded on here is the work of chief olusegun ayodele. Ijebuode was by the 16th century established as the chief town of the ijebu people a subdivision of the yoruba. Its contemporary successor is one of the countrys traditional states. A man by the name elesi ekun ogoji was credited to have first stumbled into this town while hunting, and settled at efiyan. Our primary goal is to create a repository that catalogs events as they truly occurred in history. Jul 12, 2014 the history of remo expounded on here is the work of chief olusegun ayodele. Ijebu as a prime brass importing kingdom highlights the early importance of metalworking in ijebuland. Yoruba people are a large ethnolinguistic group or ethnic nation in africa, and the majority of them speak the yoruba language.
Ife origin influence in the history of ijebu people of. It is obscure in that until barely two hundred years ago nothing was written of our history. History has it that,some of the group of people that came. The position of the ogbeni oja in the society became clearer and recognised during the reign of awujale gbelegbuwa ii. It borders lagos state to the south, oyo and osun states to the north, ondo state to the east and the republic of benin to the west. Ijebu, being an ancient term, we all do know what it is not. Ijebu history, like those of many other preliterate yoruba people, was not well documented, and different oral versions arose due to what one historian listed as political exigencies, conspiracy and the fear of domination. The burial place of the legendary and biblical queen of sheba, locally known among yoruba people as bilikisu sungbo, has turned a place of worship and tourism in nigeria. The above tradition shows that the ijebus were in nigeria before the main yoruba stock as the ijebu king being referred to was the fifth awujale. At the time the awujale group arrived, ijebuode was already in existence with many quarters. Oral historical traditions and political integration in ijebu. The pampa was the people to whom we refer as the electorate in modern democracy and from them the others derive their authority. Fatai ayisa olasupo, these roots are firmly located in the middle east, precisely israel. How ijebu textile giant, olanrewaju kassim hit it big.
Prosperous times during the 16th century, the ijebu kingdom 15001750 dominated nigerias coastal region. Reflections arising from a view of the roman history during the common wealth. May 28, 2017 the interest of ijebu s indigenes not migrant is vehemently the first and paramount factor to consider if development is likely to surface in the area. In ijesa division, it is the next most important town politically and in terms of history to ilesa. The two hundred and seventyfour page book is made up of 16 chapters with. This has led to many people asking the reason why nysc was established. Method communications group, 2004 agemo yoruba deity 80 pages. The ijebu people have been an integral part of yorubaland since precolonial times. Ijebu ode was by the 16th century established as the chief town of the ijebu people a subdivision of the yoruba. The southern fringe is open to the sea with the coastlines of epe, ejinrin and ikorodu. Ijebu african people nigeria kings and rulers biography.
Then, one chief ogbolu was sent from ijebu ode to be the overseer, and he settled at odogbolu. Nigeria, july 2008 2 of slaves flowed north across the sahara for a millennium, ending only at the beginning of the twentieth century. The city is located 110 km by road northeast of lagos. However, the main reason we are using the ijebu name is because it is not only catchy but also pretty damn cool.
Ijebu igbo is the political headquarter as well as the commercial nerve centre of ijebu north local government with many of its indigenes playing actively on the national political stage. Change in rural western nigeriathe first booklength historical. Albeit, when the true yoruba history would be written, the historian of africa should not buy into all form of temptation to fix origin for words at convenience, the old platonic wisdom is telling, things are not what they seems to be. Ife origin influence in the history of ijebu people of south african. The ijebu people are very enterprising, shrewd businesslike and agriculturalist yoruboidspeaking people that forms a subset of the larger yoruba ethnic group, inhabiting the southcentral part of yorubaland in southwestern nigeria. Mar 15, 2016 the ancestors of the ijebus who now inhabit ijebu ode and districts came into nigeria from the ancient kingdom of owodaiye of ethiopia which came to an end as a result of arab supremacy in middle east and the sudan where owodaiye was situated. The ijebu people and their ancestral hometowns in lagos. The secondary data were the gramophone records, waxed by ijebu speakers and nonijebu speakers, written records, as well as library and archival documentations from the universities in the southwestern part of nigeria.
Dec 19, 2012 ijebu jesa which hitherto before now was known and called ijebu egboro is the ancient historic town in the east of osun state, nigeria and it occupies a strategic position in ijesaland. But the name osimade looks suspiciously like a later attempt to make the ijebuigbo story accord with the traditional claim that osi was the name of the reigning king in ijebu on the arrival of obanta. The highlights of the celebration are a colloquium on ijebu, a coffee table book presentation on the monarch and awards ceremony, paying of homage to the awujale by ijebu obas, chiefs, sons and. As the seat of the awujale, the ijebu political and spiritual ruler. Why ijebuode will not experience desired development anytime. A free society reader rises to the challenge of freedom in the twentyfirst century, offering thoughts and insights with significant implications for citizens of todays brand new world. Britishijebu war of 1892 battle of imagbon the final battle by which ijebu fell took place on 19 may 1892 at the village of imagbon. The full history can be read in his book history of remo, thirty three traditional towns remo metalelogbon migration to 2008. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state. The interest of ijebus indigenes not migrant is vehemently the first and paramount factor to consider if development is likely to surface in the area. Where are the historical roots of the ijebu and the igbo.
Portuguese copper was traded and the ijebu cast brass objects that demonstrated an influence derived from the benin kingdom. Oba sikiru kayode adetona ogbagha ii, is an interesting book and a must read. Even now we have to rely on traditions handed down from one generation to another. Have you ever heard of the name, olanrewaju kassim before. However their bracelets, bells, and office staffs were usually decorated with half humanhalfanimal figures with globular eyes and often curved. Ijebu also known as jebu or geebu was a yoruba kingdom in precolonial nigeria. Ijebu jesa which hitherto before now was known and called ijebu egboro is the ancient historic town in the east of osun state, nigeria and it occupies a strategic position in ijesaland. Counterbalancing the awujale was the osugbo known as the ogboni in other parts of nigeria, a council of all free born men that acted as the kingdoms courts. The ijebu people inhabit the southcentral part of yorubaland in western nigeria. Apr 24, 2020 yoruba people are a large ethnolinguistic group or ethnic nation in africa, and the majority of them speak the yoruba language. The study throws more light on the history and origin of the ijebu people. Get the best rates and book your ijebu ode hotel now.
They are bounded in the north by ibadan, in the east by the ilaje and ondo. This way of recording history, as we all realise, is. Women and the political history of nigeria as stated in the introductory chapter, this chapter outlines nigeria. As a matter of fact, only 2 of the founding members have ijebu ancestry. Ogunkoya the early history of the ijebu people is both obscure and uncertain. Ijebu history missionary is shown in this german book of 1897 as enjoying his journey through the previously inaccessible ijebu route from lagos to the interior. This short war claimed the lives of up to a thousand ijebu. He was installed as the king in 1960, making him one of the longest reigning monarchs in nigeria. Oba sikiru kayode adetona born 10 may 1934 is the awujale of the ijebu kingdom, a traditional state in nigeria.
The richest black woman in the world, mrs folorunsho alakija is an ijebu woman. Although a larger number of the ijebu people are found in ogun state, nigeria, a fraction of the ijebu people are in epe, ikorodu, and lekki in lagos state, nigeria. Have you heard of shokas lace industry in ijebuigbo, ogun state. Its contemporary successor is one of the countrys traditional states history of ijebu.
Trouble that brewed from dissatisfied ijebu elements led to the war of 1892 in which ijebu was annexed by the colony. Today, it can be unequivocally said that the ijebu empire still remains intact and its is the largest ethnic group in the yoruba land. This paper examined the lfe origin influence on the history of the ijebu people. Not much was known about its relevance and importance until chief t. The largest city inhabited by the ijebus, a subgroup of the yoruba ethnic group who speak the ijebu dialect of yoruba, it is historically and culturally the headquarters of ijebuland. Chief obafemi awolowo was the first individual in the modern era to be named leader of the yorubas asiwaju omo oodua 16. Well, as long as the people feel okay with it, it feels good. My focus is on the two interrelated themes of politics and economy that have defined the history of nigeria during the twentieth century and that will continue to shape its future in the next millennium. Within nigeria, slavery was widespread and bore social implications that are still evident. It will be highlighting the nature and level of women participation of women in the. Despite the reference to the ijebu tribe of nigeria, the ijebu initiative is really not about the ijebu tribe. An ijebu man was the first to play in english premier league in the early 60s.
Adetona ogbagba ii autobiography of oba sikiru kayode adetona ogbagba ii cfr. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. It is situated along the highway between shagamu and benin city. Drawing on a large body of primary and secondary sources, this book analyzes the history of nigeria from its early period to the present. Ijebu igbo has also produced prominent politicians in the history of nigeria like mike adenuga, abraham adesanya, olabiyi durojaiye, buruji kashamu and more. Nigeria history, west african history, books barnes. Ijebu, igbo are jews from israel the guardian nigeria. The history of nigeria by toyin falola, 1999 online. There is a common saying, kekere ijebu owo ni, agba ijebu owo ni meaning small and elderly from ijebu are stinkingly rich. But because of his lackluster attitude, another person named chief layanra or madegun a.
The final source is badejo adebonojos itan ido ijebu a history of ijebu. Tami of odogbolu need to be written in bold because is the head of the agemos in ijebu land,i like this book,it promote culture of our land,thank you. He told the guardian that he was inspired to undertake an extensive research on awujale of ijebu ode and the igbo speaking people who, at different times. The yoruba constitute approximately 35 percent of nigerias total population, and around 40 million individuals throughout the region of west africa. Interesting facts about the ijebu tribe connect nigeria. How i became the awujale of ijebuland the guardian. It is approximately a 15minute drive north of ijebu ode. If you are one of those seeking to know the history of the said compulsory nysc, then this post is for you as we will consider a brief historical background of the national youth service corps nysc. Book the best hotels in ijebu ode, nigeria at amazing prices on jumia travel.
History has it that the ijebu kingdom was formed on the orders of the oba of benin in the 15th century after the ijebu people had migrated to their current territory from sudan. This bloody war is also known in history as the 1892 ijebu expedition. Ijebu ode is a town in ogun state, southwest nigeria, close to the a121 highway. The first describes the historical, economic, ecological and social context in. This paper examined the lfe origin influence on the history of the ijebupeople. The name ijebuode is a combination of the names of two persons namely, ajebu and olode who were conspicuous as leaders of the original settlers and founders of the town. Tami of odogbolu need to be written in bold because is the head of. Do you remember that evergreen album done by king sunny ade in the 80s in which he praisesang the owner of shokas industry in ijebuigbo, who lives inside a sprawling and undulating estate in his hometown where he built bobagunwa castle. With paternal origins in ijebuode, samuel had maternal connections with the kingship of the town of idowa some 2 ten kilometres away. Adetona ogbagba ii autobiography of oba sikiru kayode adetona ogbagba ii cfr autobiography of alaiyeluwa oba s. According to legend, its ruling dynasty was founded by obanta of ileife.
As king, he represents the anikilaya ruling family. History of yoruba tried to define ijebu as je ibu which he translated. The osugbo was divided into six groups based on rank, the highest being the iwarefa. Ife origin influence in the history of ijebu people of south. Library of congress federal research division country profile. His father was prince rufai adeto and mother, alhaja ajibabi adetona nee onashile. Remo in brief remoland is situated in the southwestern part of nigeria. Millions of people visit annually from different parts of the world to share the mystery surrounding bilikisu sungbo graveturnedshrine located in okeeri, ijebuode, ogun state, nigeria. Ijebu igbo is the headquarters of ijebu north local government authority, of ogun state, nigeria.
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