Category: Social – Tradition

Augustus Otonba-Payne

History – General, History – Social, Social – Tradition

Augustus Otonba-Payne was a key figure in Lagos Colony during the reign of Queen Victoria of England. Otonba Payne was born 1839 in Sierra Leone. His father was captured from Ijebu Ode… read more
Iga Iduganran

Culture, Social – Tradition, Tradition – Ceremonies

Iga Idungaran, the Lagos Oba’s Palace, is located along Upper King Street on Lagos Island. It is the most significant of the buildings representing the Pre-colonial Lagos. During the reign of Oba… read more
Arugba-Ifa

History – General, People, Social – Tradition

Arugba-Ifa was the mother of Onigobi, the Alaafin and one of the several wives of Oluaso, whose reign was among the most successful in Oyo Empire. She was instrumental in the introduction of… read more
Falolu

Social – Tradition

Falolu became the Oba of Lagos in 1932 when he led by 4 votes in the 6-man panel of inquiry comprising of traditional chiefs, that was set up upon the death of… read more
Amuniwaiye

History – General, People, Social – Tradition

Amuniwaiye was the Oyo king, appearing to be he only good Alaafin after many short despotic reigns. The hope of his people in him however did not take long before it was… read more
Akinsanya Samuel

History – Political, Social – Tradition

Akinsanya Samuel was the nationalist during Awolowo’s era who acceded to the throne of his town as the Odemo of Isara. Born 1 August 1898 in Isara, Akinsanya was educated at the… read more
Akarigbo Oyebajo

History – General, Social – Tradition

Akarigbo Oyebajo was the first educated ruler in Ijebu. Born in 1866, he ascended the throne in late 1891, just a year before the British conquest of Ijebu which brought him to… read more
Ajanlapa

History – General, People, Social – Tradition

Ajanlapa was the brave warrior whose self-sacrificing, patriotic act incidentally overturned the war waged by Lajomo, king of Nupe land in favor of Ajiboyede, Alaafin of Oyo’s army. Oyo warriors were retreating… read more
Ojude Oba

History – Social, Social – Tradition

Ojude Oba is an annual celebration held on the third day of the Ed-El-Kabir festivity of Muslims in Ijebu Ode. It is one of the most popular events that take place in… read more
Abdication

History – Political, Social – Tradition

Oba Ademola Alake of Egba People Abdicates Freely To Avoid Bloodshed Southern Nigeria Defender, Saturday, July 1, 1948 His Highness Oba Alaiyeluwa Adeola II, C.M.G, C.B.E. Alake of Abeokuta has according to… read more