Composed by: Late Mr. D. Oladele AjaoFormer Senior Tutor, Baptist College, Iwo(Harmony done by Rev A. B. Adeleke) Ogbomoso Folk songAti de’nu Oko a sin mi o.Ade’nu oko a simiOgun kan ko ja ja jaKo ko Ogbomoso ajileteAde’nu oko a simi Note: The supposed “Ogbomoso Folk song” can be used as the chorus for the … Read more
Funmilayo Anikulapo Ransome-Kuti, born on October 25, 1900, was the Nigerian daughter of a returned slave who lived in the Yoruba Region. Well-educated with a colonial education and a Christian background, she was radicalized through the actions of the British occupation of Nigeria: its racism, sexism and economic violence. Ransome-Kuti’s political activism led to her … Read more
Olofin rock in Lanlate, Oyo state Nigeria is a sacred and loosely packed piles of rock that remains attached as if cemented together for centuries. The story behind how the rock came into being is intriguing and fascinating.
In Yoruba land, the Oba is an unquestionable monarch. He is not primus inter parels(first among equals),he is revered and widely known as being second only to the gods- “Igbakeji Orisa”. But despite this near infallible status, an Oba can be dethroned, deposed or sent on exile. In modern political terminology, an Oba can be impeached, … Read more
BIOGRAPHY OF ONILALA OF LANLATE In Yoruba land, the Oba is an unquestionable monarch. He is not primus inter pares (first among equals), he is revered and widely known as being second only to the gods- “Igbakeji Orisa”. His Royal Highness, Oba Alhaji Abdul-Lateef Olawuyi Olagoke, Arowooje II, Onilala of Lanlate is a humble, pleasant, … Read more
AYINLA OMOWURA LATE CHIEF ALHAJI AYINLA WAIDI OMOWURA popularly called EGUNMOGAJI was born in Abeokuta Ogun state Nigeria in 1933. His musical career took root when he started with a brand of music called “Olalomi” in the early 50’s. This brand of music was so popular that he became the darling of the young people … Read more
Sogidi Lake is a mysterious, sacred and mythical Lake in Awe; a town very close to Oyo town in Oyo state, Nigeria. The lake is reputed to have healing powers and people are forbidden from killing the fish in the lake or serving them as delicacies. When the natives of Awe migrated from Ile-Ife they … Read more
Ooni Derin Ologbenla was a scion of the Giesi ruling house, Ile-Ife. Ooni Aderinsoye “Ologbenla” is one of his praise names, meaning-”a person who inflicts heavy wounds.”
The Ooni’s of Ile-Ife (Ọọ̀ni of Ilè-Ifẹ̀) is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. This Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people. The Ooni dynasties go back hundreds of years. Because the oral tradition was only recently transcribed, there are several detailed lists that contradict each other. Nevertheless, some key figures are common to all of them. … Read more
Luwoo Gbagida is the only female Queen Ooni in the history of Ile-Ife. Ooni Luwo Gbagida became Ooni around 1100CE. As reported, she was a woman of immense physical beauty – a proper “slay queen” who took pride in her attractiveness.
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