Again, we are the headquarters of kolanut, but we dont plant kolanuts. During the war, Oore provided men and materials towards the war efforts. The actor who is from Iletun royal family in Otun Ekiti has reportedly been tipped as the new Oba of the town. The founder of Ikun-Ekiti left Ile-Ife with sixteen quarters when the sons of Oduduwa were leaving Ile-Ife in quest of their individual towns. Samuel Rowe, the Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, documented some useful hints concerning the pre-eminence of the Oore of Otun on May 29, 1883, when he wrote: "Ekiti Parapo is a name given to the confederation of "Efon tribes". HRH. In looking at the creation of Native Authorities at Oke-Imo, Ilesa in 1900 by Major Reeve Tucker and the re-organization of North East District in December, 1912; the separation of Ijesa, Ekiti and other areas on 1 January 1913, and the creation of Ekiti Native Authority with its headquarters at Ado-Ekiti, conflicts and agitations for local autonomy had pervaded politics of traditional institutions in Ekitiland. Despite the fact that the number of autonomous communities in Ekitiland was 104 in 1955 (with some of these towns eventually transferred to neighboring Ondo, Kogi and Kwara States), the number of autonomous local communities in present Ekiti state in 2014 has increased to 134 due to official interventions and government proclamations. Ondo Province later became part of Western State. The Imuya royal family has served their term as they produced the late Oba and its now Odunlade family. Oba Oyinloye Olubin sat fourth to the immediate right of the Governor. Falegan, therefore, remarked thus: "How did the Oore become a king, if he was neither a son of Oduduwa nor his lieutenant? He is a direct descendant of Oore Okinbaloye, a reputable King who signed the Ekiti Parapo Treaty in 1886. The people of Ekiti are hard-working , upright, studious and very articulate. So, the taboo is that you dont come to the palace and tell lies. Due to this, the Oore could not be of equal rank with them according to Yoruba customary law. In the biography of H.R.H. Our father never gave us any sign; he only gave us good education and he said we should make friends, be humble and disciplined. This Ranking might wrong. The early Ekiti country is divided into 16 districts (and it has been maintained to this day), each with its own Owa or King (Owa being a generic term amongst them) of which four are supreme, viz. The Ewi of Ado-Ekiti 4. While growing up, did your parents give you any treatment to indicate you would one day become an oba? COUNCIL. I called him my benefactor because he ensured that I had qualitative education. The Ekitis, whose ancestors migrate from Ile-Ife as a people, form one of the largest ethnic groups in Yorubaland. Ekiti used to exist as sixteen principal kingdoms. It was therefore suggested that All Ekiti towns and villages should transplant into a single new megalopolis, but that they should still retain their old locations as farms. We are very transparent; we let people know what we are doing. 3. No wonder Alaafin and Ooni Sijuade were not in good terms during their life time. Ekiti State is populated exclusively by Ekiti people; however, it is but a segment of the historic territorial domain of Ekiti-speaking groups, which historically included . I am the last born. Ekiti State is situated entirely within the tropics. The Otun kingdom was established by the Ifa oracle. 5. It is not as if we will take anybodys position; we are just saying, let them carry us along. Few days ago, there were rumours that Some ruling houses had raised the alarm that the kingmakers allegedly assembled themselves in a secret location to select one of the contestants for the stool without carrying the government along. Without water, without rain, farm crops cannot grow. After the compulsory national service in Warri, I stayed back there in the Niger Delta for close to 20 years. Towards the northeast, away from the town of Ikole and Omuo, the dialect gradually fades into Yagba and Ijumu types respectively. On 27 April 2007, Olurin was replaced by Tope Ademiluyi. He was the recognized spokesman and leader for all Ekiti Obas. He was among the list of the richest Yoruba king in Nigeria. Ekiti State is one of the 36 states (inc. Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)) that constitute Nigeria. The Ooni is the father of the Yoruba kingdom and the most superior but the order after him is wrong . He is a Descendant of OoreOkinbaloye that signed the Ekiti Parapo Treaty in 1886. And his name would tell you more about family lineage. The title of Oba was first created by Oba Eweka I, Benin Empires first Oba, who ascended power between 1180 and 1300. The alani of idoani is one of the first class oba We have a traditional sacrifice and that is why it is number one. Afe Babalola still remains the richest man in Ekiti state and one of Nigeria's richest lawyers with a net worth estimated at $680 million this 2021. In a statement signed by the Saade of Otun Ekiti, Chief Femi Fani Kayode was being invited to the coronation ceremony of Oba Adekunle Adeayo which would hold on the 26th of November, 2021 . The next Oba that got the Certificate did two years after Oore. Our backend team helps with the entire process. After his extensive tour of this unit between October 1899 and February 1900, he established the Ekiti Council of Obas and Oore was made the President. Obbo (Obo) Kingdom - Osi, Ora Aiyetoro, Ejiu. One of the strongest ones is that I cannot see my mother physically, which is very deep because everything that I am today, it is because of my mum. Re: Oriki Of All Towns In Ekiti State by wealthtrak: 1:14am On May 04, 2021. I pray with my ancestors every five days; I communicate with all the previous Oores; I talk to them one on one, and they talk to me; they guide me and the almighty Eledumare is my supporter. He was the one who cleared the air concerning how the monarchs in Yoruba land should be ranked starting from the Ooni of Ife to the Awujale of Ijebuland. Hence, he was a native personality that was integrated into the Yoruba culture under the dynastic reign of Oduduwa and his successors. He is the second in line in the ranking of Yoruba monarchs in Nigeria, The late Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III was born 15 April 1938 and he is the current Alaafin, or traditional ruler, of the Yoruba state of Oyo and rightful heir to the throne of its historic empire. Ifa is the major decision maker for us here in Otun Ekiti. Following the return of Otun town to the Ekiti Division in 1936, the council of Ekiti Obas was re-introduced in the form of the Pelupelu (whose name was derived from "Pe Olu" i.e. "The calling of Lords") and the Oore was again made the president. Furthermore, references to the Oore in the Ifa oracle only state that the Oore was also an Ifa follower, whereas the same Ifa section mentions that Ado-Ekiti is the home (or abode) of Ifa, which invariably made the Oore an adherent like any other while the Ewi is a custodian of the Ifa religion. Oh my God it looks like history is being distorted the Ooni is not among the children of Oduduwa the Ooni is just a traditional priest that ascended the throne when there were no longer any prince to take the throne the Alaafin remains the number one in Yorubaland cause he is the direct descendant of Oranmiyan who inherited his fathers lands and all his elder brothers who are kings pays tribute to him. Gov Lalong carpets CAN for leading violent Easter: Our leaders are intellectually bankrupt Femi Gbajabiamila is 9th Assembly Speaker. In fact, non-Yoruba tribes like the Nupe and the Ibaribas came to transact business in the town and many of them in the process settled permanently in Otun. The meetings were regarded as being of a lesser importance, except for mobilizing the coalition of warriors and hunters for the Ekiti war of liberation spearheaded by Fabunmi. On the other hand, Falegan insisted that the Oore could not claim any supremacy or superiority that he did not enjoy in Ekitiland prior to colonial rule. Not now. The controversy between the Northern Government and the administration of Major Turcker led to the carving away of Otun, Obo, Ishan, Ayede and Ikole and their merger with the Northern Nigeria. The monarch, who was a former chairman of the states council of Obas between 2006 and 2008 died at the age of 62. The Obas are also the fountain of justice. The Oba of Benin was also made to enter into a treaty with the Alaafin of Oyo. The big news now is that popular Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola, who is from Iletun royal family in Otun Ekiti has been tipped as the new Oba of the town. The Omuya royal family produced the late Oba Popoola. According to our source, said, its the turn of Odunlade family to produce the next Oba of the town because its rotational. Indeed, it has an element of profoundly damaging conjuncture of tradition and culture in our history that should be redressed to the extent of its fallacies or distortion. My first brother is Prince Akinloye Adeagbo, followed by Prince Adedayo Adeagbo, a British-American author, based in the US. 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Fact is sacred, opinion is freeAlakes ranking was premised on the Government Gazette of the Colony of Lagos dated February 20, 1903, page 100, paragraph 16. The Senior one, Oore of Otun has his district transferred to Ilorin Emirate Council which was later returned to Ekiti Division of Ondo Province after much agitation from the people to the government. We believe that when it is the turn of any ruling house, it is a right blooded prince that becomes the oba. The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers congratulates OORE OF OTUN-EKITI on the occasion of his Coronation Anniversary coming up on 22nd Nov - 27th. Ekiti State is populated exclusively by Ekiti people; however, it is but a segment of the historic territorial domain of Ekiti-speaking groups, which historically included towns in Ondo State such as Akure (the current capital and largest city of Ondo State), Ilara-Mokin, Ijare, and Igbara-oke. | Ooni was the chief priest who ascended the throne when there was no prince to ascend the throne Eka Community - Erinmope Ekiti, Aare Opin, Isolo Opin, Isare Opin, Osi, Ikerin Opin, Oke Opin, Epe Opin, Owaatun Opin, Etan, Obbo-Ayegunle, Onno-Ile, Eruku, Ajuba, Isapa, Ejiu and others. He said Ekiti Parapo is a name given to the confederation of Efon tribes. Typical Ekiti man can not do without Iyan (pounded yam) in a day, with melon soup, crowned with bush meat. Another school of thought contests the supremacy of the Oore as the most senior Oba in Ekiti for several reasons. Traditionally, the natural rulers in Ekiti State, whose people are Yoruba, are usually described as sacred or divine kings. The Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo had kicked against the reduction of the percentage allocated to his palace by the 12 other monarchs after his predecessor, Oba Adedapo Popoola joined . What is the position of Owa of Ilesa, Orangun of Ila and other defendants of Okanbi? The people are mostly Muslims and Christians while some are still traditional religionists. No Fakes News. And every step taken would get the approval of the state governor, Dr Fayemi. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The Ekiti people are one of the largest historical subgroups of the larger Yoruba people of West Africa, located in Nigeria. I think it is quite complementary and it helps the throne. I cannot eat anyhow, I cannot eat publicly, most of the time, I am fasting and praying because I cannot eat within the day; I cannot make friends anyhow. According to legend, its ruling dynasty was founded by Obanta of Ile-Ife. The role of Oore amongst the Ekiti Obas throughout the 18th and 19th Centuries was that of constructive and effective leadership. Since this time that Iye was formed from the name of the parent town, Iyekere, the name has never been changed. He again led the same team on behalf of the 16 Ekiti Obas to sign the treat abolishing slave trade and human sacrifice with Lagos Government on September 29th, 1886. We consult Ifa and Ifa will say out of these, this is the chosen one. Slight differences are noticeable in the Ekiti dialect of the Yoruba language spoken by the people. The sacredness of their offices was neither empty nor nominal; they are regarded by their people as divinity with whose well being, their own conditions are bound up. Water is life, water is prosperity, and water is grace. Everything you say is sanctioned. This led Fabunmi to seek the support of prominent Obas and notable men of Ijesha, Ekiti, Akoko and Igbomina countries to fight the impending war. For instance whenever the Ooni passes on (dies), the first Oba in Yoruba land to whom the information must be passed is the Oore who in turn announces the demise of Ooni to other Yoruba Obas. Atolagbe acknowledged that the Oore was not a prince of the Oduduwa dynasty but was rather a friend or benefactor of his. Irun, Ogbagi, Ese and Eriti in the Akoko region, as well as some towns in Kwara State, are also culturally Ekiti, although belong in other states today. And his name would tell you more about family lineage. This is not absolutely correct. Only a few days ago, a letter came from the Seventh Day Adventist Church with headquarters in Maryland, USA, that they want to establish a college of nursing here. Moba is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti state, Nigeria. The current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji died recently. I worked in Sekelewu, Ogbudugbudu, Forcados, Escravos, Sagbama, Nembe, Okrika, Onne etc communities in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states and it opened my eyes to the different cultures of Nigeria. The Kingmakers from Otun Ekiti had a couple of days back officially announced the selection of Prince Adeagbo as the Oba-Elect after taking thorough and appropriate steps and traditional processes before arriving at such decision. Many of his fans would not know that the versatile Yoruba actor is not native of Abeokuta but only based there. Are you satisfied with the place and role of traditional rulers in Nigeria? The Ekiti people are one of the largest historical subgroups of the larger Yoruba people of West Africa, located in Nigeria. At the end of Kiriji wars, Oore led the team of other Ekiti Obas including Owa Ajero of Ijero and the Olojudo of Ido in signing the peace treaty that signified the end of hostility on 3rd July, 1886. Disposition List Of Traditional Rulers As At 1st July, 2012. The Omuya royal family produced the late Oba Popoola. CLICK HERE! After 1854, Akure and other Ekiti towns came under the rule of Ibadan and many settlements were destroyed. His dynasty dates back to the old Oyo empire which recognise him as the emperor of the Oyo empire. It gave me exposure to Nigeria Agip Oil, Mobil Producing and Total. Efforts are already on for the world class college of nursing in Otun Ekiti. To the glory of God, we have installed a lot of chiefs. He served from 1979 to 1983 as vice-chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Transport. Prince Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo is from Ile Eye Aba Ruling Dynasty, Otun Ekiti in Mobaland. This was as a result of the status of the Oore of Otun and Otun came to be regarded as a neutral ground where people from both sides settled amicably. There are many Obas in Yoruba land ruling various Kingdoms, towns and even villages. His son, grandson and now his great-grandson, Ewuare II were traditional rulers of Benin in modern-day Nigeria. The announcement made by the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom and acting Chairman of Olu's Advisory Council, Chief Johnson Atserunleghe, at a traditional ceremony . The market, which up till today is held five days became second to none in the present Ekiti, Ondo and Osun State. It was one of the many Yoruba states in what is today Nigeria. In our post on February 19, 2023, in a story Woman burns self to death over failure to offset N70,000 loan, we reported that a middle-aged woman, simply known as Mama Dada, set herself ablaze over her inability to pay back a loan of N70,000 she reportedly took from a microfinance bank, LAPO. HRM, Oba Idowu Adamo Babalola. In terms of influence in Yoruba land, it is a fact that the Ooni of Ife is the most powerful king in the whole Yoruba kingdom. Our calendar starts with Urere and ends with the Ifa Aba festival at the end of October. Moneyfem: ORIKI OF ALL TOWNS IN EKITI. Your culture even enhances your religion whether you are a Muslim, Christian or a traditionalist; it gives you more capacity to express yourself as a person. Oba Popoola who was a one-time chairman council of Obas in Ekiti state was . Backed up by his traditional importance among Yoruba Obas, coupled with the military capabilities of his Kingdom, Oore assumed the leadership of the Ekiti Obas in the 18th and 19th centuries. During the period of Oores absence in Ekiti Land, the idea of Ekiti Council of Obas became moribund and as a matter of fact no meeting of the council was held throughout the period due to lack (absence) of leadership. Another possibility is that other issues resulted in their differences, which in turn caused their demands for separation from the time of British colonial rule until now. Sections of this page. 1. Around Akure, elevations drop to around 360m. However, unlike the more centralized kingdoms and city-states to the West, the Ekitis traditionally lived in smaller, less politically centralized kingdoms that were largely independent of one another, although they traded amongst themselves and their ruling families often contracted dynastic marriages. In 1899, Ekiti and Ilesha formed the north-eastern division of the protectorate. Chinko Ekun __ Party Animal The principal of these kings is one Oray (Oore)". Yes youre right but do you remember Oranmiyan went back to ile ife and sent forth his sons from tapa kogi to take over the throne.. The pelupelu where the Oore was recognized by the British as the most senior Oba was an imposition at Oke-Imo in 1900 by Major Tucker, owing to recognition of his heroic contributions to the Kiriji wars and the signing of its 1886 treaty, the age of the Oore at the time of the meeting, a mistake in the itinerary of Tucker's visit to Ekiti upon which he accorded the Oore a higher status and the role the Oore played as the first Ekiti Oba to accept British colonial rule in Ekitiland. The Head of the Kingmakers in Ilomu Ekiti Kingdom, Chief J.O. This feat performed by Oore endeared him to Oduduwa to the extent that he called him Oloore mi (meaning my benefactor). They sought to combine the Ekiti kingdoms of the region into a single administrative unit against resistance by the Ekiti people, who preferred local autonomy. The Ekiti cover an area of 8,557km, and are culturally bound by the Igbomina to the north and the Ijeshas to the west (the traditional Ekiti-Ijesha cultural boundary being at Ipetu-Ijesha). Throughout this period, either Benin or Oyo Empire never conquered Otun. The Ajero of Ijero 3. This is a town of honesty and purity. He identified ego and pride as the sole reason behind the disunity among Yoruba traditional rulers and people in Yoruba land, and called for peace for the progress of the Yoruba speaking people. | It is located between longitudes 4051 and 50451 East of the Greenwich meridian and latitudes 70151 and 8051 north of the Equator. What are the main occupations of your people? He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. Whichever source may be right, the incontrovertible fact of history is that Oore at one time or the other was at Ile-Ife and had a very strong relationship with Oduduwa, the father of Yorubas. From these five houses, what we do is to rotate. It is a taboo. He insisted that if the Oore is a son of Oduduwa, his status would depend on where he is ranked on the list of the prominent children of Oduduwa who made spectacular gains in their adventures away from Ile-Ife, particularly those who drifted towards Ekitiland. Ekiti Parapo means (Ekiti Solidarity), It is a grand alliance of Ekiti Kingdoms and other Yoruba sub-ethnic groups such as Ijesha,Igbomina,Akoko and others under the aegis of Ekiti solidarity to liberate their territory and people from the shackles and subjugation of Ibadan people led by great warrior, Ajayi Ogboriefon under Aare Ona Kakanfo, Besides Oodua trusted Ooni , A normal person will know that there is no way that all princes will leave/ left home or died at a time? He has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. There are records which state that the pelupelus held before then were often held in Ado-Ekiti under the Ewi, meetings where the Obas never met, because tradition forbade Obas from looking into each others eyes in Yorubaland prior to the arrival of the British. I cannot betray the Ooni, it is a covenant. Free Digital Marketing Webclass on How to Make $1,000 - $2,500 Monthly Online. The pre-eminence of Oore amongst the Yoruba Obas was clearly evident during the meeting of all Yoruba Obas that was held with Governor Sir Mc-Gregor on 31st May, 1939 at Rex Cinema in Ibadan. The meaning of Oore of Otun Ekiti is Oloore Oduduwa (Oduduwas benefactor). The dialect generally transients into Ijesha speech towards the west beyond the Effon ridge, and into Igbomina in the north and northwest towards the town of Omu Aran, both of which still fall within the Central Yoruba Continuum. He served from. We were three boys from my mother. Samuel Rowe the then Governor of Gold Coast Colony documented some useful hints concerning the pre-eminence of Oore of Otun on May 29th, 1883. I Am Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi. He proceeded to further his education and in May 2018 he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos. Omuo-Ekiti and its neighbors - Omuo, Oyin, Iro, Afin, parts of Egbe oba Kingdom. The Olomu of Ilomu-Ekiti is a recognized chieftaincy to which the Provision of the Chiefs Law Cap. References: Samuel Johnson, (1939) The History of Yoruba land; 2nd Ed. --. Orangun Of Ila, Oba of Benin, Awujale of Ijebu, Alake of Egba, Ewi Of Ekiti, Osemawe of Ondo, Owa of Ijesaand some others all fall into number 3. I gained admission to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to study Economics from 1987 to 1991. In a report, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, declared the answer to that question, that the Ooni of Ife remains the number one monarch in Yoruba land and should be given the honour as the number one paramount ruler in the Yoruba culture. Not a business. There are 24 clans in Otun, the Egunguns will come from different groups, drumming with Kabiyesi. Rugged hills dot the landscape, notable among which are the Olosunta hills of Ikere-Ekiti in the south, Effon ridge which runs longitudinally around Efon-Alaiye on the western boundary, and Ado Hills in the centre. In fact, the relationship between them was a special one, transcending that of father and son relationship. That is our comparative advantage as a kingdom and it has never failed us. The State can boast of more than 127 large and small, ancient and modern towns, located on hills and valleys that characterise the state from which the confinement takes its name, Ekiti, that is, Okiti meaning hill. This will be a life time controversy, because I dont think another Alaafin will also agree to this, I agree with you They did not include the Ewi, the Deji and the Ogoga, to mention a few. Insecurity will be abolished if there are constitutional roles for traditional rulers. The people of Okeako, Irele, Omuo-Oke speaks a dialect similar to that of Ijumus in Kwara/Kogi States. Traditional institutions should be organised in a way that we will have roles to play for the peace and development of our country. It was formed around the fifteenth century. There are said to be 132 kings among them. According to our source, said, it's the turn of Odunlade family to produce the next Oba of the town because it's rotational. Nobody curses here because the ancestors are here in the palace. According to him, the Oba-elect was selected through Ifa divination on the February 19, 2019. During the Kiriji wars, Oores recognition as the leader of Ekiti Obas was affirmed by Reverend Charles Philip, the messenger4 to C.A. Otun EkitiThe one of the most sought-after Yoruba actors, Odunlade Adekola is set to be crowned as a king in his home town, Otun Ekiti in Ekiti State.

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