The bible society of nigeria was founded on 8th february, 1966 through the pioneering efforts. Ibara, though geographically located in abeokuta, is part of yewaland. Thereafter, he visited me at ijebuode on friday, 29th january, 2016 followed by another visit to abeokuta on sunday, 7th february, 2016 where he met oba adedotun aremu gbedebo in his palace at ake, abeokuta, the osile, oke ona egba at agooko, abeokuta, the olowu in his palace at owu, abeokuta with the exception of the agura of gbagura. But whatever that story is worth, under lipedes reign, the egbas major. Kayode sobande for his vision and action in producing this book to celebrate kabiyesi alayeluwa, oba dr. Alake province, the ojoko of kesi was the ruler of the egba agbeyin province. The egba organised themselves into three different provinces of egba alake, egba gbagura, and egba oke ona at their orile homestead. The oke ona egba elders forum has warned the alake of egbaland, oba oyebade lipede not to tinker with the fragile peace and bond of friendship among the egbas. Oke ona egba is one of the four strong pillars sections that founded and settled in abeokuta in 1830.
The egba gbagura people are one of the 4 subsections of abeokuta, which includes oke ona egba, egba ake, and owu. Behold a king that is ordained, destined and chosen by chief. Behold a king that is ordained, destined and chosen by. Similarly, the osile of oko was the crown head of the egba oke ona province. The four pillars are egba alake section under the oba alake, oke ona egba section under oba osile, gbagura section under the oba agura, and owu section under oba olowu. Jan 29, 2015 traditional rulers from across the country under the aegis of association of christian traditional rulers of nigeria aoctron and led by the osile oke ona egba, oba adedapo tejuoso,on january 28. Within the area of yoruba country, there were no less than three successive waves of emigrations from ileife in the th and 14th centuries ad, and from these, eventually, came the three major sections of egba federation, namely, egba ake, egba oke ona and egba agura. I think this is an attempt to degrade other egba people who are known as great warriors from the outset. It is known that an owuapomu warrior by the name of sangojimi gudugba and his group were also at the head of that pioneering refugee team from ibadan led by sodeke. The alake of egba land, the olowu of owu, the agura of gbagura and the osile of oke ona, egba, and some chiefs were signatories to the treaties, wherever land belonging to the egba.
Ibara, though geographically located in abeokuta as well, is part of yewaland. The gbagura people originated from ileife like many other yoruba subethnic groups. Egba alake is one of the five sections of egbaland, the others being oke ona, gbagura, the owu and ibara historically, ibara is part of yewa, not egba, although it is located in the present day. Mar 26, 2014 the book will go down in history as a compendium linking tradition and modernity to underscore the mythology surrounding the status of oranmiyan in yorubaland.
Among them are academics, entrepreneurs, administrators, educationists and others. It is a traditional state which joins with its bordering sections to form something of a high kingship the agura of gbagura is the traditional ruler of this. Oke ona egba is one of the four yoruba communities who in the wake of yoruba intertribal wars came together to found abeokuta the current capital city of ogun state. The egbas, the owus, and the dahomeans african history.
The southward migration of the owus was a direct result of both tribal and ethnic conflicts. It is a traditional state which joins with its bordering sections to form something of a high kingship. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Proudly yoruba history of egba the story of abeokuta. Egba people project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Ajisafe mentioned the following additional townships as formally belonging to oke ona egba.
The history of the owus was first documented following their first settlement in ibadan before 1820. The third was egba agbeyin to the west of the forest. Within egba alake, four townships have the right to present a candidate for the title of aro egba. In august, 1830, sodeke marched the whole egba tribes from oke ona to abeokuta, their new home. Ikorodu star was established in ikorodu in 1993 with alhaji musiliu lawalanimashaun as publisher. According to the history of the yorubas by samuel johnson, eso ikoyi chiefs in the retinue of the first alake of the egbas joined him in founding a new community the confederacy of towns that became known as orile egba in the forest after they left the nascent oyo empire in.
However, not minding their choice professions, and despite their rich background, they are family with talented singers. It is worthy of note that the original town and settlement of the egba nation was under and around olumo rock, which is currently largely under the jurisdiction of the oke ona egba. Mar 25, 2009 in 1898 were to consolidate their enviable status with an all egba cabinet made up of the alake of egba land as president at the head of the cabinet ministers, comprising the sectional obas. The 3rd iyalode of egbaland the first woman industrialist in nigeria god blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted iyalode bisoye tejuoso was born on 22nd june 1916 to the royal family of oba karunwi oke ona egba in. From an egba man living in the oke ona section of egbaland in abeokuta. The belgian colonial rulers established it in the 1920s and named the city astrida, in honor of queen astrid of belgium, the name was changed after rwanda became a republic in 1962. Osile of oke ona after the yoruba civil wars 187793, in which abeokuta opposed ibadan, the egba alake king signed an alliance with the british governor, sir gilbert carter, that recognized the independence of the egba united government 18931914. According to biobaku, the egba had penetrated the egba forest in three successive waves in the thirteenth or fourteenth century a. Historically, the egba nation is made up of these four divisions.
According to the history of the yorubas by samuel johnson, eso ikoyi chiefs in the retinue of the first alake of the egba joined him in founding a. Balogun egba had been zoned permanently to igbehin. Feb 14, 2014 the first batch to arrive in abeokuta consisted of egba alake, oke ona, and gbagura, in that order. Binder1wednesday, march 26, 2014 by newtelegraphonline issuu. Ikorodu oga day celebration was first held on november 20 and 21, 1992. The book will go down in history as a compendium linking tradition and modernity to underscore the mythology surrounding the status of oranmiyan in yorubaland. Nnpcs jet scrapped to maintain presidential aircraft. History revealed that the egbas did not get to abeokuta at the same time.
The osile is for oke ona, agura is for gbagura people and olowu is for owu people. He wrote on the first egbaado war that in 1845 the egba people failing to capture ado returned home. Most of their lost children, it was said, would be found there and a state from over the seas would come to raise the egba nation on the proposed site. Later, olufakun led owu to abeokuta, while others soon followed. Achudume honours new bsn president, banwo the gateway people. It is worthy of note that the original town and settlement of the egba nation was under and around olumo rock, which is in ikijaikereku area of the egba oke ona. Kabiyesi was born on 14th september 1943, from the laarun ruling house, he was elected the alake of egbaland, based in abeokuta, nigeria on 2nd august 2005, and was educated at the baptist boys high school in abeokuta, then at the university of ibadan from 1965, he. Lisabi agbongbo akala led the egba revolt against oyo and is regarded as the father of the egba. The egba were originally residing around the old oyo kingdom, became independent following the spectacular collapse of oyo in the first half of the 19th century. Notable egba people lisabi elite association of houston. Butare is a city in the southern province of rwanda and capital of huye district. The first batch to arrive in abeokuta consisted of egba alake, oke ona, and gbagura, in that order.
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. His royal majesty, king dr adedapo adewale tejuoso con, dscoranmiyan, karunwi iii, osile oke ona, egba, nigeriathere are life changing experiences and life changing books. Adebare adedapo adewale tejuoso adeolu adetokunbo ademola adewale tejuoso jp agooko agura alake of egbaland alakes apena egba awujale balogun egba ceremony. The first batch to arrived abeokuta consisted of egba alake, oke ona, and gbagura, in that order. The egba monarch has promised to provide proof of his rating. Several works have been done on egba history since the second half of the nineteenth century.
African nebula, issue 7, 2014 lanre davies, phd olabisi onabanjo. The then governor of lagos state, sir michael agbolade otedola performed the ceremony. Hrh kabiyesi adedotun aremu gbadebo iii, 10th alake of egbaland since 2nd august 2005. The throne was founded by oranmiyan oranyan who was the son of okanbi and the grandson of oduduwa. God told me to go through all rituals for my installation. Jul, 2018 within the area of yoruba country, there were no less than three successive waves of emigrations from ileife in the th and 14th centuries ad, and from these, eventually, came the three major sections of egba federation, namely, egba ake, egba oke ona and egba agura. A history of abeokuta from the egba forest owulakoda blog. The egba nation is made up of the following subdivisions the ake, owu, oke ona and gbagura each with its own king historically, the egba nation is made up of four. Oke ona egba is one of the four yoruba communities who in the wake of yoruba intertribal wars came together to found. Vision, mission and history nurses are front and centre in ontarios healthcare system, and know about frontline patient care. There were two major attacks on abeokuta by the dahomiens.
Lamodi lost is wife in an epic battle while trying to prevent his first son, osota, from being captured by mayes army, who were pursuing the egba. Our history the egba group originally under the oyo empire became independent following the spectacular collapse of oyo in the first half of the 19th century1. History of abeokuta capital of ogun state southwestern nigeria. Alake of abeokuta or egbaland a misnomer awujale p. In 1898 were to consolidate their enviable status with an all egba cabinet made up of the alake of egba land as president at the head of the cabinet ministers, comprising the sectional obas. Jul 09, 2018 the titles of the kings of the aforementioned subdivisions are therefore alake of egbaland, oshile of oke ona, agura of gbagura, and olowu of owu in order of settlement and seniority in egba nation the olubara is not an egba king. Egba ake, otherwise known as egba alake, is one of the five sections of egbaland, the others being okeona, gbagura. Ikorodu high court, olubi street, ikorodu was commissioned on april 20, 1993. Iini lajamisan the son of iini oranmiyan, was also the father of iini. Sodekes father was from iporo but his mother,efuwon,was from gbagura. The egba peoples original homeland in the egba forest was established by yoruba migrants from elsewhere. Ayinla egba is attending this day in abeokuta history.
Jul, 2018 oke ona egba is one of the four strong pillars sections that founded and settled in abeokuta in 1830. Alake, egba gbagura, and egba okeona at their orile homestead. Sodeke who was then the seriki of egba led the fleeing egbas to abeokuta in 1830 after the death of lamodi. Important historical fact about egba people politics nigeria. Abeokuta adeen agura akogun alaafin all egba apena appointed asiwaju authority awujale baba balogun of egba basorun chiefmaking chieftaincy institution chieftaincy titles chieftaincy tradition christian chiefs christians and muslims citizens civic class of chiefs. His royal majesty, king dr adedapo adewale tejuoso con, dsc oranmiyan, karunwi iii, osile oke ona, egba, nigeria there are life changing experiences and life changing books. The gbagura people migrated from their respective homesteads situated on. Biography of wakilul muslimeeen of egba, ogun, yoruba. Oke ona egba, egba agura and owu have had otun egba, osin egba and ekerin egba respectively zoned to these areas. Adedapo adewale tejuoso, karunwi iii, osile oke ona, egba tejuoso, adedapo adewale on. Oranmiyan was the progenitor of the oko, present day oke ona egba. The jiboku family in abeokuta, the ogun state capital is an influential family in oke ona egba.
Oba adedapo adewale tejuosho the oshile of oke ona ogba. Our mission to give the customers opportunity to enjoy highquality services and receive the best books. Efon page 19 of the book of the history of abeokuta by a. Those that deflected egba alake but are about returning to okeokeona egba are. It was then that the coming of the british was predicted. Adedapo adewale tejuoso,con, karunwi iii,oranmiyan,osile egbaland and paramount ruler of oke ona. Egba gbagura is one of the five sections of egbaland, the others being ake, oke ona, the owu. Later olufakun led the owu to abeokuta, while others followed. Those that deflected egba alake but are about returning to oke oke ona egba are. Adedapo adewale tejuoso, karunwi iii, osile oke ona, egba.
This book falls into the category of the latter and reading it painstakingly will impart your life positively. This book is a fantastic memoir of a lifelong friendship betw. The four actual ruling houses 2 are named from ooni lafogido, ooni osinkola, ooni ogboru and ooni giesi. He reigned in oko and moved the seat of government of yorubaland there for a while, pages 37 and 179.
Lagos the controversy over the stool of alake of egbaland has taken a. From time immemorial, the egba kingdom, which was a creation of the. The egba and dahomey war is also interrelated with this because the two obansanjo and ajibola of them said that the owu saved the egba from the dahomiens. As ibadan community evolved and its relationships with the neighbouring egba, owu, oyo, ife and ijebu groups were modified, so the traditional hisorty of ibadan subtly changed to give support to. Egba ake, otherwise known as egba alake, is one of the five sections of egbaland, the others being oke ona, gbagura, the owu and ibara historically, ibara is part of yewa, not egba, although it is located in the present day abeokuta geographically. The egba nation is made up of the following subdivisions. The osile of oke ona egba in ogun state, his royal majesty, oba adedapo tejuoso, karunwi iii, in this interview with samuel awoyinfa and tunde ajaja, talks about life as a christian king, the histo. Historically, the egba people were agriculturists and traders under a federation of three groupsake, okeona and gbagura scattered over 150 towns and including the modern city of ibadan, oyo and ijaye. The four pillars are egba alake section under the oba alake, oke ona egba section under oba osile, gbagura section under the. The ontario nurses association ona, the union representing 68,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals as well as 18,000 nursing student affiliates across the province, is the voice of. See what oba dapo tejuosho osile oke ona did to yoruba history. Find behold a king that is ordained, destined and chosen by chief t. Ooni lajamisan, another descendant of oranmiyan is often said to have opened the modern ife history. Lastly, the agura of ido was the senior oba of the egba gbagura province.
Egba gbagura is one of the five sections of egbaland, the others being ake, oke ona, the owu and ibara historically, ibara is part of yewa egbado, not egba, although it is located in the present day abeokuta geographically. A vivid appraisal of egba ado military confrontations was captured by ajisafe, a foremost egba historian in his book titled the history of abeokuta 1924. The egba nation is made up of the following subdivisions the ake, owu, oke ona and gbagura each with its own king historically, the egba nation is made up of four divisions. They then migrated along what is know the ibadanoyooffa road and ibadanowo road and met the other groups at the egba forest outside what is now. Sep 18, 2015 they settled in the northern part of egba forest. The history of all the egba also include many wars fought with neighboring people and. The second was the group known as egba oke ona because the area they occupied borders on ona river and spread into the land of remo province.
During colonial rule the british recognised the alake or king of ake as the paramount ruler of. Tracing the history of abeokuta, the titled chiefs observed that we egbas. This are roads in abiola way, okeibunkun and asero road. However, oba adedapo adewale tejuosho, the osile of okeona egba. Ajisafe mentioned the following additional townships as formally belonging to okeona egba. Adedapo tejuoso and the secretary general of bsn for coming to honour us and all the fathers of faith who have travelled down and i thank my wife for working this out on a very short notice, the vlbc pastor said. Oct 30, 2018 the first batch to arrive in abeokuta consisted of egba alake, oke ona, and gbagura, in that order.
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