Oduduwa
He was the progenitor of Yoruba race, the son of Lamurudu, a native of Arabian peninsula; he left east and traveled thousands of miles to the west before he finally settled at Ile-Ifẹ.
He was the progenitor of Yoruba race, the son of Lamurudu, a native of Arabian peninsula; he left east and traveled thousands of miles to the west before he finally settled at Ile-Ifẹ.
He had seven sons and many daughters; his sons were very strong, displayed bravery, and powerful individuals, their military adventures created several Yoruba kingdoms. Prominent were: Ọyọ, Ketu, Popo, Isabẹ, Owu. Oduduwa died in Ile-Ifẹ.
Song: Awa omo oduduwa oooooo: awa ni baba 2x
Awa lolorun fun leye kaari aye,
E je ka serawa lokan, e je ka serawa losusu owo,
Ile ta ba fi tomo eri ni yoo WO,
Eri o ma ni wole gbogbo wa oooo
Omo Oduduwa oo, Baba laje, kaari aye.
He was the last son of Oduduwa, a powerful, knowledgeable individual, whose military strength had no equal.
He established Ọyọ Empire, before then, he served briefly as Ọba in Bini {Benin}. He moved north ward and created a new town-Ọyọ, and by 17th century, it had become one of the most successful Sudanese kingdoms.
He married Torosi a (Tapa princess), had two sons: Ajaka-Oko and Ṣango. After a long sojourn, he left the new kingdom to his two sons, and went back to Otu-Ifẹ, before he died.
Oranmiyan made history, as the only individual who ruled in three different communities: Bini, Oyo and Ile-Ife. To date, there is an obelisk in his memory at Ile-Ifẹ.(Opa Oranmiyan)
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