The Biography of Alaafin of Oyo Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III

The Biography of Alaafin of Oyo Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III

Introduction In 1971 Alaafin Adeyemi III became king. He succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II during the governorship of Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, after the end of the Nigerian Civil War. In 1975, the Head-of-State, General Murtala Ramat Mohammed included...
Ooni Ajagun Ademiluyi Ademakin: The 48th Ooni of Ife

Ooni Ajagun Ademiluyi Ademakin: The 48th Ooni of Ife

OONI AJAGUN ADEMILUYI ADEMAKIN a.k.a AJAGUN LAWARIKAN AGBEJA NLABOFA: (1910-1930, 48TH OONI OF IFE) Young Prince Ademiluyi was born around 1860 at Otutubiosun Royal Compound of Lafogido Ruling House of Ile-Ife of the old Western part of the British colony before the...
The History of Fiditi, Oyo State

The History of Fiditi, Oyo State

The Founder of Fiditi, Fasoyin Asu being very old was more tired than any of his men. Asu looked forward and he saw one big “ARERE TREE” and he rested his back on it. He said “O RE MI PUPO” E JE KI NFI DI TI NIHIN” (I am very tired. Let me rest my bottom here). From...
Baba Keji: A 118 Years Old Man Who Has Served Three Alaafin of Oyo

Baba Keji: A 118 Years Old Man Who Has Served Three Alaafin of Oyo

The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo is full of mysterious beings. Alaafin, himself, is a mystery and an enigma! One of the oldest men living on earth, taken in the palace, the man whose name is Morenikeji Lasisi but popularly known as Baba Keji. He walks briskly in and...
Eko Dara Pupo (1987) – By Princess Bunmi Olajubu

Eko Dara Pupo (1987) – By Princess Bunmi Olajubu

Princess Bunmi Olajubu, a former regent of Ikogosi Ekiti sang this evergreen song, Ẹ̀kọ́ dára púpọ̀ in 1987. LYRICS OF EKO DARA PUPO Ẹ̀kọ́ dára púpọ̀ Ẹ̀kọ́ ló l’ayé ta wà yí sẹ́ Ẹ̀kọ́ dára púpọ̀ Ẹ̀kọ́ ló l’ayé ta wà yí sẹ́ Ẹ̀kọ́ ló ń gbé’ni...

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