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
George Akinyemi Iwilade, fondly called Afrika, 21-year old 400-Level Law student, who was then the General Secretary of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), Eviano Ekeimu, 400-Level Medicine, Yemi Ajiteru, an extra year student, Babatunde Oke, 100-Level Philosophy, and Godfrey Ekpede, were killed in Blocks 5 and 8 of Awolowo Hall on July 10, 1999. They … 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.”
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.
Oba Sir Adesoji Aderemi was a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael & St. George (KCMG), Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), first African Governor of Western Nigeria and the late Ooni of Ile-Ife.
NUBIAN PYRAMIDS OF SUDAN “Nubian pyramids are pyramids that were built by the rulers of the ancient Kushite kingdoms. The area of the Nile valley known as Nubia, which lies [in] present day Sudan, was home to three Kushite kingdoms during antiquity. The first had its capital at Kerma (2500–1500 BC). The second was centered on … Read more
Ogbomoso is one of the major cities in Oyo state. According to history, one of the five earliest settlers is Soun Ogunlola Ogundiran (Aisa Agbe) an Ibariba hunter who is said to arrive in 1650 and eventually became first Soun (king) Of Ogbomoso.
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