THE ABORIGINALS

DNA confirms Aboriginal culture, one of Earth’s oldest, are from Africa.

Aboriginals are descendants of the first people to leave Africa up to 75,000 years ago, a genetic study has found, confirming they may have the oldest continuous culture on the planet.

Professor Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen, who led the study, says Aboriginal Australians were the first modern humans to traverse unknown territory in Asia and Australia. “It was a truly amazing journey that must have demanded exceptional survival skills and bravery,” he says. A century-old lock of hair, given by a West Australian indigenous man to an anthropologist, has led to the discovery that ancestors of Aboriginal Australians left Africa long ago.

HISTORY

The 'Dream Team'- Officers of the 3rd Marine Commando, Biafra 1968.

Originally called the 3rd Infantry Division, it was one of the most successful Federal fighting units during the Civil War. Led by the legendary Col. Benjamin Adekunle aka 'Black Scorpion'. Adekunle unilaterally renamed the Unit the '3rd Marine Commando' to reflect the nature of the unique terrain in which his men had to fight.

They were the first amphibious Unit in Nigerian Military History.

Standing(from L-R): Lt Cols Shande, Ato, Eromobor, and Tuoyo, Sitting from (L- R): Lt Cols Abubakar, Alabi-Isama, Col Benjamin Adekunle, Lt Cols Ayo-Ariyo, and Obeya

Not pictured are: Lt Cols Akinrinade, Aliyu, and Boro

AFRICAN POLITY

Before the 16th century CE, the African map was different from what became of it in 1884/85 CE, after the Berlin conference that ushered in western Europeans' "scramble for Africa."

The waters around the western coast of the African continent was known as the Aethiopian ocean, the change to Atlantic ocean came up in the 18th century CE. Most of the continent of Africa was at one point, in history, known as Aethiopia and the people of the continent were known as Athiopes. According to researches by Cheik Anta Diop, the whole continent was at some point known as Alk'bulan. This meant "mother of mankind".

Names of kingdoms, empires and countries also went through changes in both the initial names and geographical borders too. The modern African country, Ethiopia, with Addis Ababa as its capital, adopted the name for its polity in 1929 CE.

HISTORY

“Colonization is really just a blip in the history of Africa but it had such an outsized impact on African realities.” Bomi Fagbemi

Between 1885 and 1910, the whole African continent was occupied by seven European powers: France, Britain, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, and Spain. In retrospect, colonialism—which basically ended in the early sixties—represented a relatively brief period in the history of Africa (sixty to seventy years), but it had an extremely profound and enduring political, economic, social, and cultural impact on African peoples and societies that is still felt today.

A number of factors directly linked to colonialism contributed to the steady depopulation of Africa between 1900 and 1960, including military conquest, diseases, epidemics, famine, repression, forced labor, and conscription.

African leaders did not willingly relinquish political control of their territories to Western invaders. As the cases of Al ‘Haji ‘Umar Tall’s Tukulor empire, Samori Touré’s Maninka empire, and the Ashanti kingdom demonstrate, African rulers bravely and steadfastly resisted colonial penetration, only to be overcome by superior European military technology. The repression that ensued was generally brutal and deadly.

Analysis by Muni Wa Muiu

THE ANNUNAKI

The Annunaki “Those Of Royal Blood” are believed to be immortal Gods that inhabited the Earth during the ancient sumerian time in mesopotamia.

The Sumerian civilisation developed on the Persian Gulf, growing to strength at around 4 – 3,000 B.C. The ‘Plain of the Land of Shinar’ is the territory which after 2,000 B.C. became called Babylon. The Greeks named the region Mesopotamia (The land between two rivers), most of which lies in the modern state of Iraq.

The first recorded civilization of mankind and they were advanced with currency, astronomy and farming. The earliest known usages of the term Anunnaki come from inscriptions written during the reign of Gudea (c. 2144 — 2124 BC) and the Third Dynasty of Ur. In the earliest texts, the term is applied to the most powerful and important deities in the Sumerian pantheon: the descendants of the Sky-God An. This group of deities probably included the "seven Gods who decree":An, Enlil, Enki, Ninhursag, Nanna, Utu, and Inanna. 

According to the Ancient Alien Theory, the Anunnaki genetically altered primitive mankind and created a labor force which allowed them to mine gold faster.

According to Zecharia Sitchin, “the Adamu” were the first modern humans, they were created by the Anunnaki 450,000 years ago when they genetically mixed their DNA with that of prehistoric man and that way obtained a labor force which did what the Anunnaki wanted. Anunnaki " "Those who from Heaven to Earth Came"

THE HISTORY OF THE YORUBAS

“With the failure of authority at the center, the rebellion in Dahomey and the loss of control over many of the trade routes to the coast, the weakened capital city was vulnerable to changes taking place to the north: the increasing power of the Fulani; the missionary zeal of Muslim emissaries; and the political ambition of petty Chiefs of ILORIN and neighboring towns. Around 1830 Oyo–Ile was under siege by the Ilorin forces, and eventually “Oyo was plundered of nearly everything…

Jimbo(the leader of the Ilorin forces) took away all of the Egungun dress (ancestral masquerades), and forced the citizens to accept the Koran.“ 

A few years later, around 1835-36, Oyo troops attempted to reassert their authority over once submissive northern Yorùbá towns but were defeated. After this defeat with the Ilorin forces lead by Lanloke, Oyo, the great metropolis was deserted, some fled to Kihisi, some to Igboho, and some even to Ilorin....

Such was the fall of the great metropolis Eyeo or Katunga, the ancient Oyo, still lies in ruins.” 

Samuel Johnson

Ifá as a science of spirituality

Ifá exposes us to ORÍ and destiny within the context of Time and Space thereby eliminating the twin concepts of luck and coincidences.

Destiny is a natural preprogrammed, preconceived, premeditated and celestial ordained courses of actions in the individual for execution here in the terrestrial space or earth.

Destiny would always come to manifestations and fruition in the appointed time and place!

Ìdáfá, Ìbọrí, ẹbọ rírú, ètùtù are all catalysts to actualization of destinies.

Àyànmọ́ kò gbóògùn

Orí lẹlẹ́jọ́...

Destiny can't ever be denied because Orí would demand justice.

Àse òrìsà!!!

THE ILAJE PEOPLE OF THE YORUBA NATION

The Ilaje (Omuro) are one of the more than 30 peopled groups of The Yoruba nation. As a coastal Yoruba group, they can be found along the coastline of four maritime states namely; Ondo, Ogun, Delta, Lagos & beyond.

The Ilaje left Ile Ife, their ancestral home around the late 10th / early 11th century led by Ọrọnmakẹn Ọsangangan of the Ọranfe lineage & migrated southwards towards the littoral coastline of southeastern Yorubaland with assurance of the ifa oracle that they would be led to settle in an area of immense wealth and prosperity (Ùwà). Today, they occupy the entire Atlantic shoreline of Ondo State, with a significant proportion of the ilaje also settled on land in the interior behind the coast such as Igbokoda. 75% of the Ilaje LG is riverine.

The Ilaje existed originally in four geo polities unified by Language, History and Customs. They are Ode Ugbo, Aheri, Ode Etikan and Ode Mahin. The three former are Swamps & coastal lands while the last is arable dry land situated behind the others. They are called Ilaje Igbo (those of the land).

Olugbo is the Oba of Ugbo

Amapetu is the Oba of Mahin

Maporure is the Oba of Aheri

Olikan/Onikan is the Oba of Etikan

Others are:

Olu of Igbokoda

Oronmija of Idi gbengben

Alagho of Odo nla

Maporure of Agerige 

Osobitan of Erun Ama

Some of the towns in Ilaje land include; Agerige, Atijere, Awoye, Araromi, Ugbo nla, Otumara, Obe nla, Oroto, Ikorigho, Ogogoro, Igbo egunrin, Mahintedo, Olotu, Ayetoro, Jiringho, Oke Iwamimo, Bowoto, Moluteyin, Ikorigho, Ilepete, Erunna, Oghoye, Ramasillo, Ebute Ipare, Oke Etigho, Seja Odo, Ehin Osa, Ehinmoghan, Abetobo, Womiteren, Ogungbeje and many others.

The location where crude oil was first discovered in Nigeria was at Araromi seaside in 1908 and later at Ogogoro in 1952 well before it was discovered in the old Rivers State in 1956. Today the area produces thousands of barrels of crude oil and natural gas. Some of the fields include; Omuro, Ojumole 1 to 4, Malu, Eko, Parabe, Minna, Ruta, Bella, Obe, Shango, Esan, Ewa, Opolo, Isekelwu, Isan, Ikorigho, Isan West, Ororo, Oloye, Kito oil fields.

Bitumen is also found in huge quantities at Mahintedo, Igbobi and Agerige, with the largest quantities situated northwards in Ikale land.

Being riverine by nature, the primary occupation of the Ilaje is fishing, trading and boat making. An average Ilaje person knows which fish is gotten from fresh water and which is gotten from salt water. There are also seasons when the water in the Lagoon turns salty between April and July when there is heavy rainfall. Despite fishing across several villages at a time, there is no occasion where any Ilaje fisherman loses his way on the high sea. This is due to the fact that when on sea, there is a way one pictures themselves and there are landmarks that helps identify and tell the distance from home like weather condition, wind direction, solar & lunar positions.

At various times of the year, many Ilaje return to their home base to celebrate some of their festivals, which include: Masquerading, Umale, Malokun (Wealth & fertility festival for Olokun), Boat regatta & Epo (Raffia costumed masquerade which was used to scare the people of Ife before the Moremi saga).

Today, many areas of the Ilaje homeland suffers from coastal erosion and constant sea surge by raging waves and rising sea levels leading to wanton destruction of property, all with little to no attention from governmental agencies.

If you want to call the Ilajes' in a gathering to attention just exclaim; AYEMAFUGE DEDE ILAJE! The response you get is AWAYE!

Oriki: 

• Ilajẹ Omuro, Aghan agbe n'inọ Ọkọ hẹngwa! (Ilaje Omuro, those that ives in the boat/canoe and paddle/drive).

• Ubo ẹri ipa tọ, ilaje gwa to rin (Where the path of river currents flow through, there you will find the Ilaje).

UGHUN HENGWA NÍ ILAJE, ULE NUṢE!

The Lion and the Mouse (Must Read Moral Story)

One day, a mighty lion was sleeping in his den when a small mouse accidentally ran over his nose. The lion woke up in a rage and grabbed the mouse with his paw, ready to crush it.

The mouse begged the lion for mercy, promising that it would do anything in return for its life. The lion, amused at the thought of a tiny mouse doing anything for him, decided to spare its life and let it go.

Some time later, the lion was caught in a hunter's trap. He roared and struggled, but he couldn't break free. The mouse heard the lion's cries and remembered the favor it owed the lion. The mouse quickly scurried over and gnawed on the ropes until they broke, freeing the lion from the trap.

The lion was amazed and grateful to the tiny mouse. He realized that even the smallest creature can be of great help in times of need.

The moral of the story is that no matter how small or insignificant we may seem, we all have the ability to make a difference. We should never underestimate the power of kindness and helping others, even if they are much larger or more powerful than we are.

BLACK KNIGHT

In ancient and in medieval times, especially, there were a great number of Africans what dominated events in Europe. From statecraft, alchemy, medicine, military, learning, science, concept of spirituality... etc, Africans dominated the nobilities wherever their presence had more influence. This changed abruptly in the 1490s CE. What followed was an European concept of racialism that saw the sacking of all Africoid people out of Europe and the focusing of slavery as a concept of exploitation on Africa and Africans.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Our education system is still heavily controlled by our colonizers so are our brains!

We have a great historian like Anta Diop from Senegal 🇸🇳 who have made all the greatest discoveries of African and our past; yet, none of his knowledge is being taught to any African child in our African schools except the lies colonizers concocted about us.

In many countries today in Africa, history studies is being replaced with religious studies to promote colonizers Christian and Islamic indoctrination.

Without we standing up against these forms of Neo-Colonialism, we are not going anywhere!  - Kwadwo Agyei Yeboah.

HISTORY

Menelik II, King of Shewa from 1866 to 1889, and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 until his death in 1913, photographed in the early 1900s.

He is widely honored by many Ethiopians and commemorated during the celebration of the Battle of Adwa. Many Pan-Africans regard him as an advocate for African independence against European powers during the Scramble for Africa.

Credit: Royalty in Colour

Àbọrú, Àbọyè, Àbọsìsẹ: Ọ̀rúnmìla's three important women

In Odu Ifa Ògúndá Méjì, there is a story of Orunmila in desperate need to consult Olodumare, but it was difficult for him.

At the entrance of the house of Olodumare were three women. They are the Ìyàmi, who are daughters of Olodumare.

Orunmila knew he would have to get through the three Ìyàmis (women) to Olodumare and be well received.

So Orunmila consulted IFA and was told to make sacrifice in three calabash as gifts to the women.

Orunmila did as advised and placed the sacrifice at the river where the women bathe. 

When the women saw the gifts, and discovered that they were brought by Orunmila, they were delighted and appreciative.

Because of Orunmila's generosity, when he came to see Olodumare, the three Ìyàmis (women)  gave him free passage and he concluded his mission successfully.

Seeing the great importance and spiritual power of these three women, Orunmila decided to ask their hands in marriage and they accepted.

Òrúnmìlà then gave the law that when anyone gets to the house of any Babalawo, before greeting the Babalawo, the three important women must be greeted first by saying Àbọrú, Àbọyè, Àbọṣíṣẹ .”—Story culled from A Yòrubá Historical Book.

THE FIRST AND ONLY FEMALE OONI OF IFE

When you hear of females who have played vital role in the ancient time, the likes of Queen Amina, Mary Slessor etc. Yoruba land is also blessed with those female heroines who have written their name on the marble of history.

Of such heroines is OONI LUWO GBAGIDA the only female who ruled Ile-Ife as the 21st ruler of the ancient city of Yoruba cradle.

OONI LUWO GBAGIDA is the mother of Adekola Telu who eventually founded Iwo kingdom.

Most accounts have stated that a female, Ooni Luwoo, was the 21st Ooni of Ife, the supreme traditional ruler of Ile Ife. She succeeded Ooni Giesi and was succeeded by Ooni Lumobi.

The legacy of Ooni Luwoo:

In some accounts, she is referred to as Lúwo Gbàgìdá, a descendant of Otaataa from Owode compound, Okerewe. She was said to have been married to Chief Ọbalọran of Ilode and became the mother of Adekola Telu, the founder of Iwo town.

She was the first and only female to take the crown as Ooni after the demise of Ooni Giesi.

Ooni Luwoo was a beautiful woman who took great pride in her physical appearance and that of her surroundings. For this reason, she put the whole town of Ife hard at work at keeping the whole town clean and beautiful — both men and women.

She was also known to commission the unique Yoruba custom of construction of decorative pavements and open-air courtyards paved with pottery shreds. The streets of Ile-Ife were paved with quartz pebbles and broken pottery as punishment for anyone who committed an offence. The offenders were ordered to bake the clay, and afterwards use their bare hands to break it into pieces and then lay it on the floor for the queen to walk on.

When next anyone says Yoruba women are not exposed, tell them about OONI LUWO GBAGIDA..

From BLACK TRUTH

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗘 🇹🇬 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗔 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗣𝗔𝗠𝗘

Atakpame is the Fourth largest city in Togo by population and is situated in the center of the country in a majority Yoruba speaking part called Ogou which has a population of around 260,000 people. The dialect of Yoruba spoken here is called Ifè.

Atakpame is located on a hilly wooded savannah about 500m in elevation at the eastern end of the Atakora mountain range. Together with Kpalimé, it represents the last major settlements of Yoruba origin dotted between the Niger and the Volta rivers. Today, while Atakpame is majorly Ife speaking, Kpalime is majority Ewe speaking. The Ife people of Togo trace their history from Ife in Nigeria to Ija Oku and Chabe (Savè) in Benin. It was from there that they migrated to the originally Yoruba city of Chabelu (now Savalou) in Benin before crossing over into their territory in what would later become central Togo.

In the 1764 Battle of Atakpamé, the town was the site of a clash between the Akan state of Akyem with the Oyo Empire against the forces of the Ashanti Empire. The result of the battle was a crushing defeat of the Ashanti forces and the death of their Juabenhene (head of one of the royal clans). Today, most native residents of the city belong the Ana subgroup of the Yoruba people. Other Yoruba speaking settlements in the locality include; Akpare, Goubi, Djama, Kaboli, Okutaya, Anie, Kamina, Moretan - Igberioko, Kolokope, Glei, Alabata.

Atakpame is fondly referred to as the city of 7 hills (sept collines). Some of these hills include: Oke Omi kosi, Oke Batabali, Oke Agemo, Oke Akposso, Oke Mefa, Oke Ekpa and Oke Ologbo. Just like many other towns in Yorubaland, where myths are explored to trace the people’s roots, Atakpame’s history is not complete without reference to the mountains. According to some elders of the town, the rocks played supernatural roles when the natives were engaged in battles with other ethnic groups, most especially the expanding army from Dahomey. This is how Atakpame also shares topographical and historical similarities with Idanre, Ondo State, Igbeti, Efon Alaaye Ekiti, Okeho in Oyo- All towns famed for the huge and acrobatic mountains that surround them.

The town of Atakpame is named after the leader of the group of Yoruba people who founded the city; Chief Atakpa. Annually the ife of Togo come together to celebrate 'Odon Itsu' (Yam festival) and reinforce their culture.

HISTORY

In 1753, Benjamin Banneker created the first functioning clock in the U.S entirely out of wood, it was so advanced it kept accurate time for over 50 years.

He also helped survey and design Washington D.C.

During his funeral, all his belongings including the clock were destroyed in a mysterious house fire.

Benjamin Banneker, A Mathematician and astronomer who planned all the construction of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington D.C., Benjamin Banneker is known for The first African American To create a scientific book, an almanac published in 1791. Banneker’s book contained information on many subject including weather forecasting, ellipses, medicine and essays calling for the free education and the abolition of physical punishment of school children. President Jefferson sent copies of Banneker's almanac to the French commons and The British House of commons as a proud example of America's scientific and cultural accomplishments. Banneker is also credited with building the first Clock in assembled in the U.S.

Born in Maryland in 1731, Banneker was the son of an African-American who freed himself. Banneker  worked as a farmer while studying science in his spare time. After inventing his clock, he predicted the eclipse of the sun in 1789. In 1791 he was appointed by President Washington to assist surveyor Andrew Elliott and architect Pierre L'Enfant in planning the capitol building.  After L'Enfant resigned and took his maps with him to France Banneker become responsible for completing the the white house. He’s credited with designing Washington DC in its ENTIRETY.

ASTRONOMY AND GEOGRAPHY IN YORUBA

Earth - Aye

Cloud - Ikuuku

Rain - Ojo, Eji

Storm - Iji

Sirius - Irawọ alẹ

Sea - Okun

Open water - Agbami

Ocean - Agbami Okun

Rock - Apata

Lagoon - Ọsa

Waterfall - Oṣọrọ

Lightening - Mọnamọna

Venus - Àgùàlà, Aja oṣu

Moon - Oṣu, Oṣupa

Sun - Oorun

Peak - Tente, Ṣonṣo, Gongo

Stars - Irawọ

Land - Ilẹ

Fog - Kùrukùru

Planet - Isọgbe oorun

Wave/Surf - Igbi

Dust storm - Ebutu, Eruku, Ẹbu 

Dawn - Afẹmọju, Ojumọ

Dusk - Aṣalẹ

Realm/Domain - Orilẹ

Eclipse - Iṣijibo

Earthquake - Ọmimi Ilẹ, Isẹlẹ

Dyke/Bank - Bebe

Gale, Tempest - Ẹfuufu

Thunder - Apaara, Ara

Air - Atẹgun

Wind/Breeze - Afẹfẹ

Valley - Ijigọnrọn, Ipẹtẹlẹ

Field - Papa

Island - Erekuṣu, Adado

Mountain - Oke

Brook - Oteere, Oterere

Hill/Hillock - Okiti

Whirlwind/Tornado - Aaja

Spring/Fountain - Ṣẹlẹru

Crust - Eepa ilẹ

Desert - Aṣalẹ

Spume/foam - Eefó

Gully/Ditch - Iyara

Universe - Agbaye

Coast - Etikun

Pit - Iho, Ọfin

Boundary - Ibode

Border - Aala

Sandstone/Laterite - Yangi

Torrent - Àgbàrá

New moon/Crescent - Oṣule

Full moon - Aranmoju

Pool - Ọgọdọ

Cliff - Ẹbìtì

North pole - Igun ariwa

South pole - Igun guusu

Flood - Ẹkun omi, Omiyale

Phenomenon - Àdìtú

Harmattan - Ọyẹ

Bush/Woods - Igbo, Igbẹ

Forest - Ẹgan

Pond - Abata

Savanna/Plain - Ọdan

Grove - Igbalẹ, Oṣuṣu

Rainbow - Oṣumare

Ravine - Afonifoji

River - Odo, Ẹri

Lake - Adagun

Drought - Ọdá 

Comet - Irawọ abiru/oniru

Famine - Iyan, Ọgbẹlẹ

Mineral - Kùsà

Tide - Ọsa, Iṣa

Rays - Titanṣaan

Dew - Iri 

Seasson - Asiko

Ice/Hailstone - Yinyin

Dusk - Aṣalẹ

Plateau - Pẹtẹlẹ

Colony/Dependency - Ereko

Altitude - Ìga

Wilderness - Aginju

Humidity - Ọrinrin

Shower - Ọwara 

Swamp/Marsh - Ẹrẹ, Ira

Harbour - Ebute

Abyss - Ọgbun

Atmosphere/Void - Ofurufu

Slope - Idagẹẹrẹ, Gẹẹrẹ

KOLAPO AKINOLA KNOWN AS KOLABATA

KOLABATA CULTURAL HERITAGE PROCLAIMER is a young artist of cultural heritage born & bread in Bogileje's Compound, Oke oja Igbajo, Osun state. KOLABATA.is a Performing Artist, Percussionist, dancer, a Choreographer & a businessman before he formed his band KolaBata & Erimoje African Musik & Dance Company in 2006. KOLABATA a Practitioner of Theatre Arts from University of Ibadan where he received tutelage from the likes of Prof. Wole Soyinka, Prof. Femi Osofisan, Prof. J.P. Clark, Dr. Tunde Awosanmi, Prof. Alu-Bedeen, Dr. Chuks, Mike Bamiloye, Prof. Dapo Adelugba, Abdul Yisa Onibasa (Alajota) and Dr. Jide Molomo. 

The band came to limelight after their performances at both International & national productions of Dance, Music & Performance platforms. His training in Disability management made him a member of Spolan Community Communication. Kolapo Akinola popularly known as  Kolabata became a Cultural Ambassador after he Travelled to represent Nigeria in various Festival both home and abroad like Germany, London, Kruazia, Zagreb, Turkey, South Africa, Kenya, ,Dubai, Togo, Benin Republic and so on. His DREAM is to add a new dimension to the music & entertainment industry & also create an avenue to uplift the young & talented upcoming, mostly DISABLE PEOPLE in their zeal to fulfill their desire. 

𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗞𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 & 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗔 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗦

Offa (Ibolo) - Olofa 

Omu Aran (Igbomina) - Olomu 

Share (Igbomina) - Olupako 

Osi (Ekiti) - Olosi 

Babanla (Igbomina) - Oba 

Ira (Ibolo) - Onira 

Erin ile (Ibolo) - Elerin 

Obbo Aiyegunle (Ekiti) - Owa l'obbo 

Oro (Igbomina) - Oloro 

Babanloma (Igbomina) - Loma 

Ekan Meje (Ekiti) - Elekan 

Jebba (Igbomina) - Oba 

Ijagbo (Ibolo)- Onijagbo 

Shao (Oyo) - Ohoro 

Ajase ipo (Igbomina) - Olupo 

Olla (Igbomina) - Olola 

Oko/Oko irese (Igbomina) - Oloko 

Isare Opin (Ekiti) - Asare 

Oke Oyi (Oyo/Igbomina) - Oluho 

Afon (Oyo) - Baale 

Owu Isin (Igbomina) - Olowu 

Oke Opin (Ekiti) - Oloke 

Igosun (Ibolo) - Onigosun 

Ijara isin (Igbomina)- Olusin 

Egosi (Ekiti) - Elegosi 

Bode Saaadu (Igbomina) - Baale 

Omupo (Igbomina)- Olomu 

Igbona (Ibolo) - Olugbonna 

Illofa (Ekiti) - Alofa 

Ora (Igbomina) - Olora 

Igbaja (Igbomina) - Elese 

Odo Owa (Ekiti) - Oloota

Koro (Ekiti & Yagba)- Onikoro 

Agbamu (Igbomina) - Arigbamu 

Oro Ago (Igbomina)- Oloro 

Ogbondoroko (Oyo) - Ologbondoroko 

Ikotun (Ibolo) - Olukotun 

Obbo ile (Ekiti) - Owa l'obbo 

Ipee (Ibolo) - Onipee 

Oke Onigbin (Igbomina) - Onigbin 

Eruku (Ekiti & Yagba) - Owa 

Isanlu Isin (Igbomina) - Onisin 

Ojoku (Ibolo) - Olojoku 

Arandun (Igbomina) - Alaran 

Ayedun (Ekiti) - Obajisun 

Iwo (Igbmina) - Oniwo 

Idofian (Igbomina)- Oludofian 

Aran Orin (Igbomina)- Alaran 

Isapa (Ekiti) - Onisapa 

Afin ile ire (Igbmmina) - Aniwo 

Alasaro (Igbomina) - Asaoro 

Ilemona (Ibolo) - Elemona 

Esie (Igbomina) - Elesie 

Idofin Igbana (Ekiti) - Onidofin 

Edidi (Igbomina) - Eledidi 

Kwara state is a state that is over 75% Yoruba in composition with hundreds of Yoruba towns and villages with their various Oba and Baales, Ilorin is not the only Yoruba majority township in the state. The Obas listed above are not an exhausted list, as there are more.

#Credit YorubaNationCH

GANGA ZUMBI

Ganga Zumbi, the African freedom fighter, was born in Kongo in 1630, enslaved and shipped to Brazil to work as a plantation slave. Managed to escape, raised an army of enslaved Africans and founded his own kingdom of Palmares, with a palace and court.

Ganga’s name must have come from "Nganga Nzambi" an expression meaning "God's priest" in Kikongo, language spoken in the Kongo empire.

Ganga Zumba was a hero & freedom fighter who was central to the history and modern-day struggle of the Brazilian Black Movement, having led an alliance of “independent settlements” called Quilombo dos Palmares.

An area located between the states of Alagoas and Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil, Quilombo dos Palmares was founded by runway Brazilian African captives in the late 16th century as resistance to European colonizers and enslavers.

About 10k to 20k fugitive slaves, native Brazilians and various outcast groups (such as Jews and Muslims), inhabited Palmares throughout the period. (Early 1600s — 1694).

The area became one of the first places, in the Americas, where Black captives found freedom. For almost a hundred years, Black people in Quilombo fought against their oppressors, particularly the Portuguese who at that time attempted to colonize Brazil.

Zumba, as king of Quilombo, led these attacks against the oppressors & despite repeated threats from the colonial authorities, Quilombo thrived as fugitive captive set up a collective economy based upon subsistence agriculture, trade, and communal land ownership.

Ganga’s end came when attempting to establish a treaty with the Portuguese where the quilombo would no longer accept fugitive slaves or fight the Portuguese in exchange for permanent recognition of their land and freedom for those born in Palmares.

The condition was for the palmarinos to move elsewhere—the Cucau Valley. In the treaty, the Portuguese confirmed their acceptance of Zumba is the supreme leader of his people.

His nephew, Zumbi, the settlement’s military leader, disapproved and staged a coup against him. He chose resistance to the Portuguese.

Ganga Zumba is poisoned later that year. The common belief is that it was by those siding with Zumbi. Those loyal to Ganga would move to the Cucau Valley to re-establish Palmares.

Unfortunately, they would be captured and placed back into slavery. To hold on to Palmares territory, Zumbi turned his revolt on the Portuguese.