Ishola Oyenusi popularly known as Dr. Ishola was a Nigerian notorious armed robber in his time who was active during the 1970s. His modus operandi was carjacking, bank robberies and heists committed during hold-ups.
Ishola Oyenusi, popularly known as Doctor Oyenusi, was a notorious armed robber who terrorized the people of Lagos and other neighboring cities in the 1970s. Ishola Oyenusi and his gang of six were highly skilled in snatching cars, robbing banks, factories, stores and killing people like chickens. Doctor Oyenusi, as he was called, was not a doctor by profession but adopted the title for the fun of it. The evidence lies in a confession he made few minutes before his execution. He confessed that his parents were not capable of furthering his secondary school education and that was what forced him into robbery. So without having a secondary school education, Oyenusi by no way could have been a medical doctor.
Oyenusi started off his robbery career by snatching a car (whose owner died in the process) just because his (Oyenusi) girlfriend needed some money. It was said by some people that Oyenusi was romantic. He sold the car at the price of N400 and gave the money to his girlfriend. It was also said that Oyenusi was hot tempered and arrogant. During his arrest, he thundered down on a police officer who was ushering him around. He said, “ people like you don’t talk to me like that when I’m armed, I gun them down!”
Na chikini price
Oyenusi came into limelight after the Nigerian civil war ended in 1970. He robbed banks and people in both daylight and night, and he never let any of his victims live to see another day, he killed them all! This earned him the name “ Doctor rob and kill “. At the height of his horrific reign, Oyenusi bragged that “ the bullet has no power“. He probably forgot that he who live by the sword will surely die by the sword. Oyenusi was so infamous that he was regarded by some people as the “ first celebrated armed robber in Nigeria “, and after him was Lawrence Anini, Babatunde Folorunsho (Baba oni lace), Shina Rambo, Buraimo Jimoh and others.
However, nothing lasts forever, and as the adage says, everyday belongs to the thief while a day belongs to the owner. On the 27th of March, 1971, Oyenusi was nabbed by the police during one of his robbery operations in which he and his notorious gang killed a police constable named Mr. Nwi and stole $28,000 as at then. Cloud of shame hovered above Doctor Ishola Oyenusi as he was casted before the law and found guilty then sentenced to death by firing squad. Oyenusi confessed that he was not to die alone because he did not commit the crimes alone. He vomited the names of other members of the gang which were as follows: Joseph Osamedike, Ambrose Nwokobia, Joel Amamieye, Philip Ogbolumain, Ademola Adegbitan and Stephen Ndubuokwu. Back then, public execution was the order of the day, so when Oyenusi was ushered to the popular Bar Beach in Lagos where he was to be executed, over 30,000 Nigerians were happily and excitedly waiting to see the man who had terrorized them get riddled by hot bullets. It was said that some civil servants even brought a coffin to the execution ground to mock the once mighty robber kingpin who was now nothing but a scapegoat whose breath would be exhausted in any moment.
Ishola Oyenusi being led to the stake
Trucks carrying Oyenusi and his executors arrived at the execution ground around 10:am. Doctor Oyenusi, his gang members and one other criminal got down slowly. People jeered and booed them, especially Oyenusi who they had really trooped out to watch die. Oyenusi donned a dark long-sleeve shirt and had his hands tied behind him. He was sweating profusely but managed to smile all the way to the stakes. He kept smiling, smiling and smiling but could still not hide the agony and terror written boldly on his face. Few minutes before he was shot, Oyenusi told journalists that he would not have ventured into armed robbery if his parents were capable of sending him to secondary school. He also said “ I am dying for the offense I have committed “. Oyenusi and other criminals were fastened to the stakes. The soldiers lined in front of them and aimed their ever ready guns. Some of the criminals yelled their last words of protest at the cameras. Then a loud voice let out the word “ fire “! Oyenusi and other criminal’s body were sprayed with bullets. That was the bitter end of Ishola Oyenusi who lived by the bullets and died by the bullets.
The execution of Doctor Ishola
Oyenusi sent the streets of Lagos deserted at night. Families locked themselves behind doors for the fear that some of Oyenusi’s boys might retaliate.
Doctor Ishola Oyenusi (circled) and his gang’s execution This fear lasted long that even in 1977, the veteran movie director, Eddie Ugbomah, called for actors to play the role of Oyenusi in a movie he was about to produce titled “ The Rise and Fall of Dr. Oyenusi“, but no actor was brave enough to step forward to play the role. They all feared that Oyenusi’s boys might show them pepper. Eddie Ugbomah had no choice than to play the role of Oyenusi himself. In the movie, he revealed the secrets of top Nigerian officials and military men backing Oyenusi and his gang by providing them money and weapons. As expected, Eddie Ugbomah was threatened and later, his store was looted. He was told in a letter to stop shooting the movie and everything would be returned to him. But Eddie Ugbomah proved not to be a coward by eventually releasing the movie in 1977. In recent times, a Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola , also released a movie (Oyenusi) detailing the life of Ishola Oyenusi, the notorious Nigerian armed robber.
Affordably cheap!
The name Ishola Oyenusi will forever be remembered in the history of Crime in Nigeria.
Source: Omo Lamurudu
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“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 Napata (1000–300 BC). Finally, the last kingdom was centered on Meroë (300 BC–AD 300). They are built of granite and sandstone. The pyramids were partially demolished by [surprise surprise] Italian combat medic turned explorer and treasure hunter Giuseppe Ferlini in the 1830s”
When Europe was a wasteland of barbarism and cave-dwelling illiteracy, Sudan (ancient Nubia) was giving the world mighty temples and pyramids built according to the highest mathematical and geometric principles and standards.
Temple Art and ArchitectureQueen Tiye, Nubian mother of Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaton. 1398 BC – 1338 BCTemple of Amun Taharqa, Pharaoh of Nubia and Egypt – 690–664 BC
Incidentally I was watching an American TV news show the other day in which the host, Joe Scarborough, was telling his viewers that ”Arabs invented mathematics”.A claim profoundly false and misleading, since the pyramids of Sudan – all 223 of them , were built thousands of years before the birth of Muhammed, the founder of Islam.(Egypt’s pyramids and temples of course are another example of ancient black African mathematics that preceded by thousands of years all European and Arab civilizations, but this article is about Sudan)
By Ghozky
ABOUT ME My name is Ghozky, I’m a student and I love reading history and I also write about different places, culture and people from all round the globe.
Ò gbé orí Ẹ̀lẹ́mọ̀ṣọ́,
Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ ògbómọjúgun
Ọmọ afògbójà
Ibi tí wọ́n gbé ń jẹkà,
kí wọ́n tó mùkọ yangan.
Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ begotten by Ajilete,
where they eat amala gobbling pap.
Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ uses ògbó to fight like devil,
if Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ is done fighting with you
and you are insensitive, you will think
Ajilete was frolicking with you.
Never defeated in wars before,
we’re now in our haven,
we can now rest and relax.
Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, we hail thee!
A one time walled city,
fast becoming a cosmopolitan city.
Bordered in the north by Ìlọrin Àfọ̀njá,
to the South by Ọ̀yọ́ Aláàfin,
to the west by Ìgbẹ́tì ilé ọyẹ́,
to the east by Òsogbo and Èjìgbò.
First inhabited in 1600
by Aálẹ́ followed by;
Òrìsàtólú, Ohùnsílé,
Akandíe, Ogunlọlá.
Together they formed Ẹgbẹ́ Àlòngò,
a group of brave hunters and warriors.
Ìdágìrí, a tyrant that terrified Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́;
subdued by Ṣọ̀ún.
“Iwọ” a sound from an invincible
suspected to be Ẹ̀lẹ́mọ̀ṣọ́,
it also terrified Òyó empire; subdued by Ṣòún.
“Ìwọ wẹ̀, b’Ẹ̀lẹ́mọ̀ṣọ́ jà, ẹni táàrí”
Igi Àjàgbọn
an age long tree, old as the town,
still at the back of the palace.
Also is igi àràbà at Másìífà
very wide in diameter,
with deep history and significance.
Ogun ọ̀ jàlú
a small one roomed, doorless building.
The shield and war-inhibitor.
Never dare rest your back on it
or you’ll lose your way home.
Overturning clothes to regain senses.
Òkè-Elérin sọ̀kọ̀ sọ̀kọ̀, the elephant hill,
the genesis of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́,
the metropolis of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́,
abode of stone throwers.
Headquarter of masquerade festival.
Odò ọbà, the major river,
a tributary of River Niger.
“Óba rán ni nísẹ́,
odò ọbà kún.
Isẹ́ ọba kò sé má jẹ,
odò ọbà kò sé rọ́tọ̀.”
Takie square, clumsy and ever busy,
named after the first post office director Mr Tackey.
Commercial base of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́,
filling stations, like we own the oil and gas sector,
book stores, like we control the education sector.
There, people hustle to earn a living.
The heavyweight of agriculture
known for food crops;
Yam, corn and cassava.
cash crop; tobacco
fruits; mango, cashew.
vegetables; spinach, amaranthus.
Staple food is Àmàlà
with the yellow and green soup,
ewédú and gbẹ̀gírì, jointly called àbùlà.
hence the part of the panegyric;
“Ibi tí wọ́n gbé ń jẹkà
Kí wọ́n tó mùkọ yangan”
Èlùbọ́ Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́,
produced from the best yams
hence called Èlùbọ́ isu.
“Bẹ́ jẹkà bẹ́ jẹkà ká ròkè Ọ̀yọ́ o,
Òkè Ọ̀yọ́ la gb’àmàlà sí o,
Àmàlà kere l’Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ o.”
Morning is valuable,
it’s palmwine time in a place,
we use it to work here.
We farm and trade,
produce and build.
We’re so assiduous.
The land of valiant people;
Brave and strong
Industrious and adventurous
Scattered all over the earth,
feared wide and near.
a stronghold fort with brave men.
An haven for over a thousand
towns and villages during war.
“A dé inú ọkọ̀ A sinmi o
A dé inú ọkọ̀ A sinmi
Ogun ọ̀ jà jà kó kó Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́
A dé inú ọkọ̀ A sinmi.”
A land of many kings and monarchs,
with notable matriarchs and patriarchs
The most eminent of them is Ṣọ̀ún
“Àti aya àti ọmọ kí wọ́n máa ṣọ̀ún o”
more Yorùbá nation generalissimo (Ààrẹ ọ̀nà kakañfò)
than any other town.
In politics; Samuel Ládòkè Akíntọ́lá, baba lámi lámi.
In the army; Benjamin Adékúnlé, the black scorpion.
In folklore; Daniel Àmùdá Ògúndáre Fọ́yánmu.
In the Police Force; Late IGP Sunday Adéwùsì.
In Nollywood; Lérè Pàímọ́, Ẹ̀dá onílé ọlá.
In Music; Alexander Abọ̀lọre Àdìgún, 9ice.
Amidst several others.
Outstanding institutions;
Pastors manufacturing in NBTS,
Doctors and nurses manufacturing in BUTH,
Professionals manufacturing in LAUTECH.
“Ọmọ Ládòkè, ówọ́ lókè.”
amidst other notable institutions.
In media and communication;
NTA Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Channel 5
Ajílété FM 92.1
Parrot FM 101.1
In sports;
Amos Àdàmú, ọmọ ẹbu ọsẹ.
Sòún stadium, home of Crown FC,
Ògbómòsó Recreation Club, home to
a golf course and tennis court.
Ayò ọlọ́pọ́n; a game that dates back to ages.
A place where your careless watching
could be a death trap.
hence the popular saying,
“Ìran wíwò ni yó pa Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́”
Careful and sensible ones survive.
I’m not a tourist guide.
But I’ve guided you through the whole town,
Not need to pay me.
Just pay the town
a visit.
THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY, DEAD OR ROTTEN? – BRAIT AP
The Nigerian Music Industry is one unlucky place for an Indie artist. I’m left to agree with others that the Nigeria Music Industry is not structured. The South Africa and Kenya Music Industry is far better than the Nigerian music Industry because they are well structured.
Over the years, we have seen a massive shift in the music industry world. Digital Music, Tours, Concerts etc. have overtaken CD sales and other forms of generating revenue for an artist. While the likes of the South African, Kenyan and others have quickly adapt to streaming and buying of music, The Nigerian counterpart are still downloading and struggling streaming their favorite artiste on SoundCloud and YouTube.
As an Indie artist, this is very challenging as your streams and album sales can generate you revenues. In South Africa and Kenya, the streaming and album sales culture has set many Indie artist to become professionals musicians and even help them set up their own record labels.
In the Music Business, artiste are becoming DIY musicians refusing record deals and setting up their own record labels. Indie artist are becoming professional musicians enjoying their freedom (revenues).
In Nigeria, upcoming artist and the likes are left at the mercy of record labels. My advice to any upcoming artist especially Hip hop talents is build your own brand and stand with it. Don’t limit your music, there are millions of people out there waiting to hear something new and different. Don’t wait or call on record labels to sign you. If they don’t, sign and promote yourself.
BY BRAIT AP
ABOUT ME
Brait Ap is a Poet, Editorial writer and Indie Artist. He’s the founder of Blackwriters Literary Society, a network for independent writers.
Ogbomoso (also pronounced Ogbomosho) is one of the major cities in Nigeria. A Yoruba land located in South-Western Nigeria, the city was founded around the mid-1600s by the five earliest settlers; Aale of Okelerin, Ohunsile of Ijeru, Orisatolu of Isapa, Akandie of Isale-Afon and Ogunlola of Igbo Igbale under the Ajagbon tree.
Introduction
Geographically, Ogbomoso is located approximately between latitude 8° 15 North of the equator and longitude 4° 11 East of the Greenwich Meridian.
In terms of boundary location, Ogbomoso in the olden days lies between the terrain of powerful ancient kingdoms of Igbon, Ikoyi, and Iresa and is bounded in the South by Ede and Iwo.
Ogbomoso is mainly in the Savannah and land with isolated forest within it.
Ogbomoso people predominantly belong to the Yoruba ethnic group According to the 2006 census the population was approximately 645,000 emerging as the second largest city in Oyo state and the twelfth largest city in the whole of Nigeria. In recent times the population has climbed to more than one million people.
The 1963 Census findings positioned Ogbomoso as the third most populous city in the Western Region and the fourth in the entirety of Nigeria.
Situated as a border town between the West and the North, Ogbomoso held significant importance within the ancient Oyo Empire, experiencing a surge in population following the Empire’s decline.
Its illustrious history and strategic geographic position made Ogbomoso a focal point for both local and distant populations. Notably, the Ogbomoso people achieved a decisive victory over the Alimi Jihadist forces from the north, showcasing the town’s strength.
This strength was further evident in its remarkable feat of producing five different Aare Onakakanfo, the Generalissimo of the Yoruba land, surpassing all other towns in the region.
According to a pioneer Baptist Missionary who recorded his travel in The Romance of Missions in Nigeria;Rev. S. G. Pinnock described the town in these words: “Ogbomosho in 1891 was a walled city, the gates of which were closely watched by day and securely closed by night. There was little or no communication between it and Oyo and Ilorin which were only thirty miles to the north and south.
The town, picturesque and well-watered was isolated from the rest of the Yoruba towns. Political relations were maintained with Ibadan, for the country depended on its security on the warriors of Ogbomosho and Ikirun. The strength of Ogbomosho lay in the wall and moat surrounding the town, and the warriors made full use of it by sitting close and tight”
Farming, agriculture and general commerce form the backbone of Ogbomoso’s economy. Agricultural products include yams, cassava, maize, and tobacco remain notable agricultural products of the region. The main street in Ogbomoso is the Oyo-Ilorin road.
One of the prominent landmarks is the central mosque, which towers over the traditional walled compounds of private houses and the parts of the old wall that remain. Ogbomosho has other mosques, and several churches and is the headquarters of the American Baptist Church of Nigeria and its theological seminary.
The closest airport to Ogbomoso is Ilorin Airport which is approximately 42 miles away.
One of the Gates of Ogbomoso in the 19th CenturyMeetings in front of Baale’s House at OgbomosoMeeting at Ogbomoso in the 19th Century, Baale on the LeftGroup of Carriers and Natives at Ogbomoso in the 19th CenturyBaale of Ogbomoso, this photo was taken by 19th-century’s European visitors to YorubalandBaale of Ogbomoso, this photo was taken by 19th century’s European visitors to Yorubaland by the name Rev. Halligey Between 1871 and 1880Baale of Ogbomoso and Wives in the 19th Century
The Five Early Settlers
Ogunlolawas of Ibariba descent. He came to the area now known as Ogbomoso in pursuit of his hunting profession. He stayed under the ajagbon tree (still by the side of the palace) and used the branches for hanging gears.
The whole place was at this time (around the middle of the seventeenth century), a dense jungle. He Ogunlola was an expert archer and brave hunter. Later he and his wife, Esuu, built their hut by the side of the ajagbon tree.
Ogunlola noticed smoke oozing from some nearby locations. He took courage and approached these places and discovered other hunters.
The first one named Aale was a Nupe elephant hunter who had his camp in a place known today in Ogbomoso as Oke-Elerin (Elephant Hill),
Second called Onsile at the site now known as Ijeru quarters was an Otta Prince who left his place because of a chieftaincy dispute. His descendants became Baales of Ijeru,
The third Orisatolu a hunter who had camped at Isapa quarters. the fourth rarely mentioned in history is Akandie of Akandie quarters. The descendants of the first three of these hunters are still today the Bales of Oke-elerin, Ijeru and Isapa quarters respectively. There is no more Bale Akandie.
He later went to invite them to his camp. Ogunlola established his supremacy over these hunters because his wife was very good at preparing tobacco snuff and corn-wine which always attracted the tree hunters to his camp. Apart from that, disputes were always settled in Soun Ogunlola’s camp as the settlement became bigger.
Ogunlolawas a very fierce man. Esuu feared what might be her fate whenever she offended her husband; particularly when there was no one near their hut to act as a check on him. She, therefore, designed a mound near the hut and by consensus, they decided that whenever
Ogunlola wanted to beat up Esuola, if she could escape and embrace the mound, whatever the nature of the offence, he must spare her. This mound is named Lorungbekun (Olorun-gbo-Ekun) meaning God listened to cries in English and is still within the Abata enclosure in the palace. Esuola became known as Esuola Lorungbekun because of this mound.
After the discovery of these hunters, Ogunlolatook the initiative to invite them to form Egbe Alongo (The Alongo Society). The primary objectives of the society were:
Defence against Sunmoni (slave prowler) raids
Group hunting of wild animals, and
Mutual assistance.
Esuu, the wife of Ogunlola introduced the worship of Orisapopo to Ogbomoso. This object of worship is the same as Orisala and is worshipped in different towns under different names. The worshippers are distinguished by white beads worn around their necks and wearing only white dresses. Drinking of palm wine is forbidden to them.
The name orisapopo was probably derived from the fact that Ogunlola’s hut was on the north-south route, therefore, the Orisala being worshipped in the hut was named “Orisapopo” (idol by the highway).
The importance and influence of ‘Orisapopo’ among the citizens of Ogbomoso is immense. It can be described as the patron “Orisa” of Ogbomoso.
How Ogunlola Became the First Soun of Ogbomoso
Ogunlola Ogundiran was lucky to have a wife like Lorungbekun Esuola. Lorungbekun Esuola, the wife of Ogunlola Ogundiran, was equally found not only to be enterprising in terms of preparing good meals or food and drink (of Sekete wine) prepared from sorghum or millet or guinea corn but was also very accommodating to those who visited her husband.
One is not sure but it is likely that because Ogunlola provided some Leadership qualities, the Alongo society and indeed other later arrivals began to recognize his leadership style and suzerainty, or was there a consensus agreement to make him assume a leadership role?
At any rate, what became obvious and certain was that he was recognized as their leader and probably because he married Aresa’s daughter and gave birth to a baby, Aresa sent his emissary to Igbo-Igbale, his son-in-law’s place with the message: “Ile gbogbo, Ile Owo ni, awa o ma sehin, ki eyin ma se ohun” literarily meaning: “You take care or to take charge of that place and we shall take care of this place.”
According to some historians, the “ki eyin ma se ohun” saga happened to Ogunlola Ogundiran’s father known as Gboorungunle. They insist that it was Soun’s father, Gboorungunle that married Aresa’s Daughter.
To an extent, this was the beginning of the turning point of favourable development to favour Soun. Thus from the onset of Soun’s arrival, historical development began to turn to his side. It is instructive to note that Ogunlola’s little settlement; “Se ohun” was even at this time still relatively unknown, but the settlement became known somehow.
That was the prevailing situation when Ogunlola Ogundiran was accused of murder. There are two versions of the stories of the murder case on Ogunlola. One version of the story was that passers-by on a trade mission via his hut had a quarrel and in what followed, Ogunlola took sides with one of the parties and killed an Ijesa man on the other side of the divide.
The other story was that Ogunlola’s wife, Lorungbekun Esuola was indebted to an Ijesa itinerant trader and was unable to pay off her debt. Trouble ensued between Ijesa Itinerary creditor and Ogunlola Ogundiran, the husband of Lorungbekun Esuola who subsequently killed Baba Ijesa.
The Incident was reported to Olugbon as it was the practice, who in turn sent Ogunlola, the offender to Oyo-Ile to face the music since murder cases were decided by Alaafin but as will be seen turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
It was while Ogunlola was serving his prison punishment that he heard of the notorious, dreaded Elemoso who was tormenting, terrorizing and interrupting the free flow of trade in the Oyo empire. Ogunlola promised if allowed to face Elemoso at the Ogbooro war, he would eliminate him, a feat which he eventually achieved.
It was said that this was around 1680. Thus the indomitable Bariba Elemoso who had become a thorn in the flesh of Oyo traders and Oyo military men, having carefully studied his tactics, positioned himself, shot and beheaded Elemoso through the use of his poisoned arrow. This prowess amazed Alaafin Ajagbo who pardoned Ogunlola Ogundiran of his offence when he vanquished the troublesome Elemoso.
It is said that he asked Ogunlola to stay in Oyo but he declined and returned to his settlement. In compensation, Alaafin ordered Soun Ogunlola to control his former abode, and Soun’s request to stay yonder was granted, thus, “Ido eniti o gbe Ori Elemoso” literarily meaning: “the abode of one who carried Elemoso’s head” later contracted to “Ogbori Elemoso” now Ògbómòsó.
Recent research stories recall that Alaafin Ajagbo gave Soun Ogunlola clothes, beads and a staff of office or sword of victory and made him Baale. It is not out of place to say that the sword of victory over Elemoso at Ogbooro war recognized by Alaafin of Oyo was a mark of absolute independence of Ògbómòsó and indeed a mark of equality with any ancient town under metropolis if the Old Oyo Empire.
The victory of Soun over Elemoso created the Soun dynasty. This feat as demonstrated by Soun Ogunlola was the turning point and without any doubt of ambiguity helped him to ascend to the throne as Baale (Mayor) or Oba and accelerated the influx of new Yorùbá migrants on a trade mission to Ògbómòsó.
How The Name Ogbomoso was Formed
The most popular and most acceptable explanation centres around the decapitation by Soun Ogunlola Ogundiran of Elemoso which has been explained already. It is equally backed by the writing of Professor Emmanuel A. Ayandele, the learned Professor of History, who is also a son of the soil.
Thus, Soun Ogunlola, the brave warrior’s place of abode was nicknamed “O gbe Ori-Elemoso” (one who carries Elemoso’s head), with the passage of time, it was shortened to Ogbomoso.
The point, therefore, is that the coming back of Soun, the great archer and conqueror from the sword of death in Oyo with his celebrated victory over Elemoso was a landmark not only in the history of Oyo but that a new town was firmly established and firmly consolidated as an autonomous town.
By the turn of the 17th century and the time of Soun Ogunlola’s death, all clans and settlements in the vicinity of Ògbómòsó; Alapa of Okin-Apa, Onikoyi of Ikoyi, Olugbon of Orile-Igbon and Aresa of Iresa the father of his mother because of his military skill and ingenuity already discussed and noted, all were either trying to woo him but most importantly began to recognize his suzerainty.
They could no longer claim superiority. In fact, Soun Ogunlola’s fame had spread far and beyond to towns places like Ajagusi, Aolu of Ajase Ipo and Olufon of Ifon.
Most of the early settlers who came from these places were to produce the first set of warlords like Aareago and Jagun and most importantly, because the early arrivals – Aale, Ohunsile, Orisatolu and Akandie together with all their offsprings either lost out or completely failed to exercise their authority in all forms at this time in question.
Before the death of Soun Ogunlola, his wife, Lorungbekun Esuola was said to have established the worship of a deity known as “Orisa Popo”.
The first Soun gave birth to many children including Lakale, Kekere Esuo, Eiye Agannaganna, Arapasopo and Jogioro but was actually replaced on the throne by his first Male child, Lakale.
Baale of Ogbomoso, this photo was taken by 19th century European visitors to Yorubaland by the name Rev. Halligey Between 1871 and 1880Baale of Ogbomoso, this photo was taken by 19th-century’s European visitors to YorubalandBaale of Ogbomoso and Wives in the 19th Century
The Ogbomoso Anthem / Ogbomoso Song (Yoruba)
Composed by: Late Mr. D. Oladele Ajao
Former Senior Tutor, Baptist College, Iwo
(Harmony done by Rev A. B. Adeleke)
1. Ogbomoso Ajilete
Si ogo re l’a fe korin
Iwo t’a te s’arin odan
Okan ninu ilu Akin
2. A-to-sa-si n’jo t’o buru
Abo f’eniti eru mba
Odi t’ota ko le parun,
Ogun Filani ko ri mi
3. Oluwa olodumare
F’ow’otun re d’ilu wa mu
F’oba at’won ‘gbimo wa
L’emi at’ife ododo.
4. Kede re fun gbogbo eda
Egan ni “he” erin tobi
Ajanaku po, o ju ra
Ilu na l’ola gbangba ni
5. N’ijo ‘re elere ni iwa
B’ise ya, a se kangun ni
Omo Shoun fe ilu won
Ilu nwon ni Orisa nwon.
6. So f’awon wundia ti ndan
Fawon Okunrin rogbodo
E ho ye, e sape, e fo
Ilu ‘bukun! L’a bi nyin si
7. Awon Odo Ogbomoso
Yarin ‘ta re, ilu ti wa
Koto pelu gegele re
Igbo odan re l’ayo wa
8. Ki lo le mu wa gbagbe re
Ilu ‘Telorun at’ayo
Titi a o fi s’asunji
L’a o ma korin inyin re.
Ogbomoso Folk song
Ati de’nu Oko a sin mi o.
Ade’nu oko a simi
Ogun kan ko ja ja ja
Ko ko Ogbomoso ajilete
Ade’nu oko a simi
Note: The supposed “Ogbomoso Folk song” can be used as chorus for the stanzas in the anthem
Ogbomoso o
Ogbomoso o
Mo feran re
Ilu akoni
Ogbomoso o
Ogbomoso o
I love you
City of the brave
…
Meetings in front of Baale’s House at OgbomosoMeeting at Ogbomoso in the 19th Century, Baale on the LeftGroup of Carriers and Natives at Ogbomoso in the 19th Century
Oriki Ogbomoso / The Panegyric or Eulogy of Ogbomoso
This list will be categorically based on these:
-Project released (Singles,EP, Album)
– Concerts and Tours
– Achievement (Awards, Endorsement)
-Critical acclaimed work
The year in review starts from Jan 1st, 2018 to Dec 25th , 2018.
Burna Boy: ‘Outside’ is one of the first major projects to come out in 2018. This inspiring work turned things around for the A-list artiste in 2018. Burna has not been musically impressive in the last year considering the constant scandal issues he has faced that has stunted his career growth. ‘Outside’ is arguably the best and top selling album in Nigeria of 2018. Burna has shown his resilience to top music charts in Nigeria despite the constant pop music presence. ‘Ye’, ‘Gbona’ and ‘On the low’ has consistently topped the itunes chart in Nigeria. He has also cemented the stronghold of Reggae/Dancehall genre by performing in sold out shows and concerts. He has bagged six nominations at the Soundcity MVP award and speculations already gathering round him to win African Artiste of the year. Evidently, Burna Boy is the reason why Reggae/Dancehall is considered one of the biggest genres in 2018. OluwaBurna performed at the Brixton Academy in London. Fans have challenged the credibility of most award shows in Nigeria over the years for their oversight consideration in awarding him in the past years. This year is an opportunity for him to win big.
Wizkid: Starboy has been gathering his powerful force before the start of 2018. His reliable and supportive fans have been his powerful stronghold in these past months. He showed some of his new signees and young associates to the world by releasing Soco as a label song and featuring them on it. Acts like CeezaMilli, Spotless and Terry were featured on this work. Wizkid worked more on collaborations in 2018 with songs like Bad Energy by Skepta, Nowo by DjSpinall, Bella by MHD. Also with foreign artistes like Metro Booming and Major Lazer. A Publication by Google officially avows Fever as the most searched song in Nigeria for 2018 and also making one of 2018’s Nigerian music video with the highest Youtube views within a week. This year has been one of the most challenging years for Wizkid in terms of his personal issue. He had the Baby-Mama feud over son but raised himself above this and bagged a Ciroc endorsement deal and has been nominated multiple times in the SoundcityMVP awards.
Davido: Davido’s music productivity might not be comparable to the feat he set in 2017 but it is not disapproving that this artiste has been impressive in 2018. He is a tour powerhouse with shutdown concerts in America and Africa. There is much to be said about some of his released works like Assurance, Nwa Baby that were followed by top notch videos. He has mainly been able to crack listeners’ mind and heart with his consistent joint work with label signees and adapting slightly to the streethop tunes that has dominated 2018. Davido’s commercialisation has made him draw interactive conversation from his fans by dropping singles that are based on his circumstance like when the single, ‘Assurance’ was released based on the relationship between himself and his soulmate, Chioma. He has also worked efficiently as a label owner by supporting his label artistes release their major projects which were impressive.
Tiwa Savage: Tiwa’s recognition on this list is not based solely on the recognition of a female artiste only but to also recognise her impressive run that she has created for herself to raise her worth in the industry dominated by the male counterpart. She set Nigerian record books by being the first female artiste to win the Best international Act (Africa) at the VMA Ema later this year. She earned Afrima, NEA and filled Indigo 02 Arena afterwards. Coldplay front man, Chris Martin worked with Tiwa Savage during the course of the year. Other associates include Stargate and Wizkid. Most 2018 success allured to Tiwa is heavily based on the successful tours she headlined.
Mr Eazi: The ‘leg over’ crooner came out with his intense strength to release great music late this year. Since his works falls under the year in review, it will be necessary to recognise the effort he has made in the year. He continued his successive run of fanbase build up in the UK. ‘London Town’ with Giggs proved something big for him and more buzz for the released Mixtape, ‘Life is Eazi vol.2: Lagos to London’. He gathered more hype to his mixtape by having interview sessions in Radio stations like Beats 1 with Julie Adenuga and a defining documentary for the released Mixtape to celebrate the growth of African popular music.
Olamide: Olamide’s ‘Science student’ is one of the biggest street hop songs of the year and it proved creative from the natural street vibe to the video choreography by Kaffy until controversies were raised about the lyrical use and intent deduced. It was thereafter banned by the NBC . Though some follow up singles after ‘Science student’ were not as impressive as the previous work but singles like ‘Motigbana’, ‘Poverty Die’ proved to show the longevity of Olamide’sreign as the King of the Street. Olamide used the year to rebuild his popular record label, YBNL. He signed acts like Picazzo, Yomi Blaze, FireBoy, Limerick, Lyta. YBNL Mafia Family album came as no surprise to everyone as Olamide has deemed it as a yearly custom to serve the fans with an album before the year runs out.
Kizz Daniel: Kizz Daniel started the year with record label controversies which were followed by lawsuits that crippled his music productivity for a period. This did not put a halt to his career as he was featured on club bangers like Neptune’s ‘Wait’ and Spinall’s ‘Baba’. He announced his album release scheduled for September. The album was delayed and later on released in December. The album ‘No Bad Songz’ got positive reviews from media outlets and this album have further proven his stance to spearhead pop music in the coming years. Major Lazer featured him alongside Kranium in Loyal. Before the album release, he announced his change of name from ‘Kiss Daniel’ to ‘Kizz Daniel’ in May and later on changed his look but his music has not changed but only evolved into a better and grown pop music infusing more developed sounds.
Mayorkun: Mayorkun gave a convincing run from the ‘Bobo’ , ‘CheChe’ to Posh and capping it off with his debut album, ‘The Mayor of Lagos’. The album debuted on World album chart and it is currently one of the best albums to be released in 2018. Mayorkun has engraved a unique form of melody to polish his craft.
Teni: Teni is considered as one of Nigerian’s fast rising musician by Pulseng in 2017 and she has been able to prove this assertion by consistent and flair on her craft. She is arguably one of the best female artistes in Nigeria in 2018 and has consistently been nominated for the major award platforms held in Africa. She is controversially one of the best new act to evolve to the mainstream and has commercialised herself into creating her own fanbase with singles like ‘Askamaya’ and ‘Case’ which in turn gathered a total of 3million plus views.
M.I: He reignited the spirit of Hip hop with other artistes in his record label. He released two hip hop projects in a year; Rendezvous in February and Yung Denzel in August. August witnessed a sound movement which was titled ‘Lambaugust’. The core reason for this movement was to place down works to serve as a living sacrifice for the revival of true Hip hop spirit in the Nigerian music Industry. A-Q-Loose Kaynon’s ‘Crown’, M.I’s ‘Yung Denzel’ and Blaqbonez’s ‘Bad Boy Blaq’ were released and some of these works were critically acclaimed. M.I did the executive production of every album that was released under Chocolate City Music Group. What makes M.I special for a mention is the way he has grown from being an accomplished MC into record producer.
By Ogunleye Oluwakorede
About Me
Ogunleye Oluwakorede writes majorly on entertainment, history and socio-economic matters. He has previously released works like album reviews and content information. He is also a music critic and analyst particularly on Nigerian music entertainment.
Well today on food session on My Woven Words, we are going to learn how to make healthy smoothies without spending much. You really don’t need to have the whole fruit in this world to make a nice smoothie, just work with what you have and enjoy. So first you have to get the machine Get your fruit: banana, berries, grape, watermelon, avocado, strawberry, Apple, mango, pawpaw, and every other fruit you like but try as much as possible to avoid too much fruit with citrus like orange and the likes.
Wash them and chop them in the bottle.
Add farm fresh youghort of any flavour.
Add condense milk and blend all together.
Your smoothie is ready!!! Always drink before meal.
The one I made this morning had just banana, Apple, grape, watermelon, farm fresh yoghurt and condense milk, trust me the taste was awesome you don’t want to know just by me telling you. Go try it !!!
My name is Oluwadamiloju Dosunmu, a caterer, a lover of Christ and a lover of food? it been a while but I’m back to give your special recipes from Dammy’s Treat.. you can now reach me on Instagram @dammys_treat. Drop your comment and include in your comment what you would like to know how to prepare for that special person in your life and I’ll pick randomly and yeah you have it…#eathealthy #treatyourtastebuds
The traditional opening of the album puts in element of traditional drum and adoration to the gods who are hustlers like himself. This particular track infuse a rare theme that the artiste has been able to put into craft
The track, ‘No do’ has been released earlier this year and smashed streaming sites and Tv stations in Nigeria. The highlife and song retro interlopes puts one into a state of realisation and impactful understanding of what life is all about.
Kizz Daniel decides to take a detour to East Africa with Diamond Plantnumz. Diamond gives out his regular feel of love and use of lyrical repetition to create rhythm.
One ticket has taken the No. 2 spot on iTunes singles chart after Burna Boy’s ‘On a low’. Kizz Daniel message addresses the societal trend of materialism common in modern relationship. Cupidity in relationship should not be existent but couples should find ways to build themselves individually as they grow.
‘Oyibe’ with so much inspiring content has not been able to hit listener’s ear because of the limited free flow delivery from the artiste. In line with the album title, ‘No bad songz’, the idea created for listeners is to avoid bad songs on the album.
Kizz Daniel has been able to create diversity in every track put together. A track like ‘Maye’ shows a dark and twisted part of Kizz Daniel when showing love to a woman
Flyboy Inc Owner draws issue of love and addresses them from diverse areas of life. Collaborating with Wretch 32, a Uk artiste on this kind of track is an inspiring move from him. A commendable feat from the album is how Kizz Daniel has been able to grow his voice organically and build an influx of dynamism.
One of my favourite tracks on the album turns out to be a style off the regular Nigerian pop sound. ‘Bad’ with Nasty C incorporates element of the Urban Hip hop sound.
‘Something Dey’ with Dj exclusive and Dammie Vee ends as one of my most disappointing track on the album and it opens a new flow of ‘not too good song’. Dj exclusive presence on the track did not create any form of hype for a regular club banger.
Kizz Daniel is able to build a strong plane of conscious and satirical message with tracks like Ja, Tobi, Time no Dey with its blend of tungba music.
In my opinion, Kizz Daniel cutting off some tracks from the album would have made the album a perfect one because some of the concluding tracks has inspiring meaning but the experimentation process on the diverse sounds has basically shifted the artiste from connecting to the listeners strongly.
Interest on the album will be drawn to the use of harmony to create intriguing sound that can be difficult to resist. Interlopes and other lyric references like ‘Ji Ma sun’ on ‘Poko’ or Shaggy’s ‘It wasn’t me’ on Ikwe were parts of the interesting highlights from the album.
With a follow up album from Kizz Daniel’s ‘New Era’ the artiste has created an interesting sound to listeners and gathered the momentum for him to build his fan base beyond Africa and establish himself as Naija’s finest.
Emphatically, title selection for an album for most Nigerian artiste has turned out to be rarely fascinating. Kizz Daniel ‘No Bad Songs’ is a direct and unequivocal title meaning that has created wide expectation from fans but the album has not convincingly able to prove the ‘no bad songs’ notion. In my opinion, the album stands unpredictable. New Era proved so many critics wrong after months of release in 2016. ‘No Bad songs’ can possibly face this path of history.
I will give it 7.5/10.
Donkwa or Tanfiri as it is called in some areas is a savory Nigerian snack made with corn meal and groundnuts. An easy snack to make and it does not even require cooking. It is a snack that reminds me of my childhood, my grandma would fill two huge polythene bags packed with Donkwa for me and my siblings but now I can enjoy the Donkwa made with my own hands.
Ingredients
Corn meal(made from roasted corn)
Grinded groundnut or groundnut powder
Ground chili powder
Sugar
Grinded clove
Groundnut oil
Water
Directions
pour the corn meal, groundnuts, sugar, ground chili powder and ground clove into a blender and grind until all ingredients are well combined to form a smooth fine powder.
2. Transfer the fine powder into a large bowl. Then scoop out some of the powder into another bowl, gradually add drops of water and oil, mix well and mold into balls. Don’t add too much oil or water so that it doesn’t look soaked or sodden.
As a girl who is from the north and lives in the north, Tofu or “Awara” as it is popularly called in the northern part of Nigeria is found in almost every street corner selling at 5 naira per piece. Awara or Tofu is a very healthy and tasty snack with its main ingredient being soya beans.
INGREDIENTS
3 cups of soya beans.
Freshly squeezed lime juice or alum (this is to be used as a coagulant(to separate liquids from solids)
Water
Salt
Maggi
Pepper
Onions
Groundnut oil for frying.
Equipment.
Blender
Sieve cloth/Ase (the same one used for ogi/pap)
A big pot for boiling
A frying pan
DIRECTIONS
Soak the soya beans overnight.
Drain and grind in a blender (add about 3 cups of water while grinding)
Pour the grinded soya beans.
Boil for about 45 minutes to 1 hour and stir frequently (be careful, the milk has a tendency to boil over).
Reduce the heat, add in the lime juice or alum which has been soaked in water to dissolve, do not stir, at this tofu should start to form.
Turn off the heat, cover the pot and set aside to cool.
Place the Ase in a bowl , pour the soya beans and strain as much liquid as you can this liquid is soy milk which can be taken as a drink later.
Press down on the tofu bag with a tray under and a heavy object for instance a mortar to remove excess water from the tofu.
Leave it for a period of time till you’re sure the excess liquid has drained completely and allow it to settle.
cut the tofu into desired sizes and season with salt, Maggi and pepper. Deep fry until golden brown
Tofu or “Awara” can also be used in stir fry, stews and sauces as a great meat alternative. A personal favorite of mine on how tofu can be enjoyed is with yaji (seasoned pepper powder) and chopped raw onions.
By Esther Yila
About Me
I’m a story teller. I enjoy listening to music and reading.
Get your fruit: banana, berries, grape, watermelon, avocado, strawberry, Apple, mango, pawpaw, and every other fruit you like but try as much as possible to avoid too much fruit with citrus like orange and the likes.
The traditional opening of the album puts in element of traditional drum and adoration to the gods who are hustlers like himself. This particular track infuse a rare theme that the artiste has been able to put into craft
2. Transfer the fine powder into a large bowl. Then scoop out some of the powder into another bowl, gradually add drops of water and oil, mix well and mold into balls. Don’t add too much oil or water so that it doesn’t look soaked or sodden.
