Books of ezra and nehemiah, two old testament books that together with the books of chronicles formed a single history of israel from the time of adam. Oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi vs oba lamidi olayiwola. Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups of nigeria, concentrated in the southwestern part of that country. Minor waves of migration from ile ife resulted in large and small chiefdoms such as ketu and shabe in the far west. He taught me that damballa is married to yemoja, the orisha queen of all oceans. Books of ezra and nehemiah old testament britannica. The oyo empire of the yoruba historywiz africa civilization. History of obi the coconut prayer for the orisha when throwing obi. The art of african kingdoms of benin and ile ife historywiz. History and historiography in precolonial nigerian societies. It is one of the five related yoruba towns named oba, the others being. Vodon known as voodoo in the african diaspora is the most important religious tradition among the west african fon.
The egba are ancient freedomfighters, highly intellectual, artistic and agriculturalist yoruboidspeaking people that forms the subset of the larger yoruba ethnic group of west africa, particularly in nigeria and the republic of benin. Heres some helpful reminders about file format requirements. Saturday 9am an overiew and history of candomble dr. Oba means ruler in the yoruba and bini languages of west africa. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts by baba ifa karade. This woman has got power in the sea, but every day she must cross the sweet river water. Oba s story tells of the life, religious development and work for justice of a rastafarian on the island of st.
The present ruler since 2015 is oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi ojaja ii, ooni of. Most of the africans who were enslaved and brought to the americas were from the yoruba nation of west africa, an ancient and vast. In the main square is a statue of emotan, a woman honoured for assisting a 15thcentury prince attempting to regain power and who later became oba ewuare. Oba ecun get textbooks new textbooks used textbooks. When the supreme god decided to send his children to the world, he gave an option to each of them to choose what to take away. Ile ife, the ancient yoruba city, which lies in presentday osun state, southwestern nigeria, is considered one of the largest and oldest. Apr, 2020 ooni of ife, oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi ojaja ii l and olugbo of ugbo, fredrick obateru akinruntan. Ileife is famous worldwide for its ancient and naturalistic bronze, stone and. Do you know that you can now withdraw money from guaranty trust bank atms without us.
Five years back, i put the story all over the internet, and a few years earlier i produced a book on oduduwa in my obobo book series for children. The beninife connection it is during the preparation for his coronation that the future oba chooses the title or name he is to be known as at his coronation. Art in ancient ife, birthplace of the yoruba scholars at harvard. Covered are all aspects of the test and preparation procedures that you will require throughout. Prayer for the orisha when throwing obi the yoruba. According to legend, the civilization currently known as yoruba started in ancient ile ife. Every other yoruba clan and settlement is said to have originated from ile ife. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea.
Ooni of ife, oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi ojaja ii l and olugbo of ugbo, fredrick obateru akinruntan. He was born richard jacobs in 1948, a brown west indian subject of the british empire but he became ras oba chatoyer, a black africaninexile, a leader in the rastafarian community and a political radical. The oba is a father to all of us, says 24yearold student of mass communication esosa, who left home at 5am on coronation day to get a. Oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi ojaja ii is the current ooni of ife. The history of ileife, the ancient yoruba kingdom with. Oba ile s history is shrouded in mystery and is also intricately linked to that of ile ife, the cradle of the yorubas. Nigeriaworld feature article the untold story of an ancient. As of today we have 76,382,623 ebooks for you to download for free. One can find clear elements of yoruba culture today in cuba and brazil. The history of ileife, the ancient yoruba kingdom with africas most. The place of oranmiyan in the history of ile vanguard news. Copies of a formed questionnaire were administered to provide adequate information on the. Pdf weir 1933 in intelligence report on adoekiti discussed general framework of. The history of ile ife is wrapped in a thick fog of myths and mythologies.
Nigeriaworld feature article the untold story of an. Both oba of benin and the more the brief history of adoekiti. This article argues that the ojude oba festival should not be seen simply for its entertainment value, but as a manifestation of yoruba. This book, is interesting for beginers and person in this religion. Samuel johnson tells us on page 149 5th paragraph that oko, was the seat of government of yoruba land. In 1981, his divine royal majesty king, okunade sijuwade olubuse ii, the ooni of the ancient yoruba city of ile ife, nigeria, ordered the ife chiefs to perform coronation rites on oba waja. Barack obama was the 44th president of the united states 20092017 and the first african american to be elected to that office. Engineer layi adereti gave us access to work at igborudi. Read the fulltext online edition of a short history of benin 1960. Gunther started out in his book by comparing chief obafemi awolowo to his chief political rival dr. The yorubas believe he is the father of the yorubas and progenitor of all yoruba oba s and the oba of benin. The untold story of the oldest yoruba town, obaile.
The life and times of oba moses sowemimo awolesi, 18921988, erinwole ii, the akarigbo of remoland, 19521988. The vast majority of this population is from nigeria, where the yoruba make up 16% of the countrys population, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in africa. Rachel harding is an ebgomi of terreiro do cobre 1906 in salvador, bahia. Apr 12, 2020 yoruba people are a large ethnolinguistic group or ethnic nation in africa, and the majority of them speak the yoruba language. African history ile ife ancient african historians claim that it was in ileife that civilisation began. Awolowo contributed coronets department of history development of remo economic educated efuwape egba ewusi of makun factors history of sagamu i. Buy a history of the yoruba people by akintoye, stephen adebanji isbn. The orisha and the 12 gods of yoruba mythology ancient code. Dec 11, 2015 home news osun state traditional council of obas. History of the christ apostolic church believers portal.
Mar 22, 1979 and just as no one here knows precisely when the old oba of the tribal region, which is a part of nigeria, not the neighboring country of benin, joined his regal ancestors in mortality it is. The founder of the ado kingdom was a prince of ile ife named awamaro the restless one and. The oba or ruler of ile ife is referred to as the ooni of ife. Examples of yoruba bearers include oba ogunwusi of ileife, oba adeyemi of oyo, and oba akiolu of lagos.
The orangun of oke ila therefore congratulated the people of ile ife for having oba adeyeye ogunwusi as. According to our traditional history that evolved out of our ritualistic beliefs, this land of edo is the origin of the word. Obailes history is shrouded in mystery and is also intricately linked to that of ileife, the cradle of the yorubas. The christ apostolic church is distinctly an indigenous african church. The history of the church is traceable directly to obapastor isaac babalola akinyele, pastor david ogunleye odubanjo, joseph sadare, miss sophia odunlami and evangelist late apostle joseph ayodele babalola who was called to. This guide provides you with the professional instruction you require for understanding the traditional gre test. The present oba retains traditional and advisory roles in government. The documented history of the yoruba people begins with the oyo empire, which became dominant in the early 17th century. Younger members of the benin ruling house carried yoruba influenc e eastwards across the niger as far as onitsha and into the creeks, notably to nembe in the brass district. A short history of benin 3rd edition by jacob egharevba. Esa oke ode and environs, igbomina ire or ile ire owa onire and environs. The history of the yorubas 1921 edition open library. Ileife, do not refer to a migration from elsewhere law, 1973.
We would attempt to examine the influences on the language, dressing, food and cultural practices and norm of the yoruba people, in an attempt to reach a befitting conclusion as to the history of the yoruba, we would also include some folk lore and stories, to enable you the readers reach a strong conclusion. The royal dynasty of ile ife is also over eight centuries old, with its current rule, alayeluwa oba okunade sijuwade olubuse ii becoming oba king. Are you ready to send your manuscript files to begin the printing process. Odofin in odo ado sector from oba now oba ile near akure. But few people know of the history of the kingdom itself. His descendants now rule in ile ife, oyo and benin. Speech file ibadan ibid ijagba ijebu remo div ijebuode ikenne ikorodu ile ife. Sinahala novels, free sinhala novels, sinhala books pdf, sinhala ebooks, sinhala translation novels pdf free download, sinhala novels pdf, sinhala novels online reading, sinhala e library, sinhala nawakatha, sinhala novels free reading, sinhala books, sinhala novels online, sinhala ebook library, sinhala novels readers place, sinhala e books, free sinhala novels, new sinhala novels, reading. Natural history, dance brazil, the caribbean culture center in new york, and regional cultural institutions including the african american museum in philadelphia, and taller puertorriqueno. Apr, 2017 baba adefunmi was proclaimed alase obaking of the yoruba of north america at oyotunji village in 1972. Indigenous yoruba populations can also be found in the republic of benin and togo. Ile ife shrine head, minneapolis institute of arts leopard head hip pendant worn by important military officers in benin the leopard was the symbol of the oba ruler and if given to an officer was a symbol that he could take human life, a right reserved to the oba. Pdf yoruba festivals are numerous and multifarious.
As master of the deep, he has a great insight into the. According to legend, the civilization currently known as yoruba started in ancient ileife. At the beginning of yoruba mythology, the universe was composed of two elements, the ethereal sky above and a watery chaos below. The fact of history of allegiance of oba of benin to ile ife the cradle of yoruba race before being crowned and after death is an indication that ife is the source of scientific and foolproof history to support this argument. Mythology of the yoruba religion ecun, oba, perez, cecilio on. The original ba was the capital of an ancient ba civilization, a kingdom reputed in the oral history of the region as a center of great wealth and enterprise. Oduduwa is considered to be the father of all the yorubas, and the one who has created the land ile ife. Study by other archeologists revealed that this art was the work of the yoruba of ile ife between to 99. This a video of showing how to free download any paid book. Book i athena inspires the prince sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of troy. It is very neatly placed between the niger river and the atlantic ocean.
Saburi biobaku director of the yoruba historical research schzme, nigeria. Brief history of yoruba people, culture, religion and. It succeeded ile ife as the dominant kingdom in the area after 1700. Other views on the dating of the book, such as an tureeighthcentury date in the time of ahaz ca.
The first epoch is a history of cosmogony and cosmology. The yoruba constitute about 44 million people in total. He loft ile ife and founded and became the first alafin of oyo in the old oyo township and later left and founded and reigned in the old oko township. The capital, also called benin, was the hub of a trade network exclusively controlled by the king or oba and which included relations with.
Environmental effect of quarrying activities in obaile, akure. Ile ife, the city of the survivors where the dawn of the day was first experienced, head of the whole universe, the land of the most ancient days. Obama was born in hawaii, studied at columbia and harvard, and. Environmental effect of quarrying activities in obaile, akure, ondo. This is an excellent book, one that everyone should read. The history of the yorubas dates back to an era that existed before the ancient oyo empire of the 17th century. Ife is an ancient yoruba city in southwestern nigeria. This amazing town is the birthplace and some say the spiritual home of the yoruba tribe. History the history of the yorubas dates back to an era that existed before the ancient oyo empire of the 17th century.
Feb 18, 2018 ile ife, ooye lagbo, more mope aye, ibiti ojumo tii mowa, oodaiye, olori aiye gbogbo, ile owuro. The yoruba are the second largest ethnic group in nigeria, with a population of about 30 million, and occupy most of what we refer to today as south western nigeria. Because the oral tradition was only recently transcribed, there are several detailed lists that contradict each other. Olokun presides over this watery abyss, an aquatic realm populated by sea spirits. By its structure, belief and practices, it is an independent pentecostal church. This nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the yoruba people. An example of a bini bearer is oba ewuare ii of benin. The older traditions of the formerly dominant ileife kingdom are largely oral in. The web directory containing the table of all your results and pdf download. The yoruba constitute approximately 35 percent of nigerias total population, and around 40 million individuals throughout the region of west africa. He insisted that he had discovered the remains of the lost greek city of atlantis. Religion traditional yoruba religion has a pantheon of the deities called the orisha. Yoruba people are a large ethnolinguistic group or ethnic nation in africa, and the majority of them speak the yoruba language. John adams, a character sketch by samuel willard with.
Ezra and nehemiah are a single book in the jewish canon. Ekeh and others published ogiso times and eweka times. Iran yoruba are an african ethnic group that inhabits western africa, mainly nigeria and benin. Examples of yoruba bearers include oba ogunwusi of ile ife, oba adeyemi of oyo, and oba akiolu of lagos. This article aims to shed more light on the origin and history of the yoruba people. Great speech of ooni of ife oba adeyeye ogunwusi and also donated 1 million naira for book launch face tv africa face tv africa facetv africa face tv africa facetv africa facetv africa and music.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. It was founded by the first oba of benin who was the youngest son of the supreme god. This state of affairs continued until oba abiodun, oyos last great ruler, engaged his opponents in a bitter civil war that. The orangun of oke ila therefore congratulated the people of ile ife for having oba adeyeye ogunwusi as their king while calling for. In that process they claimed, like most yorubaspeaking groups, that they and their oba originated from ileife, the traditional core of yoruba dispersal. How and where this is done began with the arrival from ile ife of prince oranmiyan, the son of oduduwa of uhe, about 1170 years ago according to modem historians. Although the independence of this religion from that of the yoruba is discernible, the remarkable similarities of the two religions in terms of metaphysical structures. An introduction to the spiritual source of the beliefs and practices that have so profoundly shaped african american religious traditions.
There are many varieties of yoruba religion and there are anywhere between 400 and 700 yoruba gods. N march 6, 1909 may 9, 1987 birth jeremiah oyeniyi obafemi awolowo was born on march 6, 1909, to chief david sopolu awolowo and his wife mary efunyela awolowo in ikenne, remo, in what is now ogun state of nigeria. How and where this is done began with the arrival from ileife of prince oranmiyan, the son of oduduwa of uhe, about 1170 years ago according to modem historians. There should be one pdf file of your book cover and another separate pdf file for the book interior. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Many yoruba books dealing with the history of the origins or myths of creation of the yoruba race appropriately refer to the importance of oba ile or oba akure to distinguish it from other obas as one of the earliest of. The oyo empire was established by the yoruba people in the 15th century and was one of the largest west african states. Selected chapters from a history of christianity by kenneth scott latourette vol. Sep 07, 2012 the beninife connection it is during the preparation for his coronation that the future oba chooses the title or name he is to be known as at his coronation. Kings in yorubaland, a region which is in the modern republics of benin, nigeria and togo, make use of it as a prenominal honorific.
Since then, the art of the yoruba people of ile ife and benin continues to attract art lovers all over the world. The history of the yorubas from the earliest times to the beginning of the british protectorate by samuel johnson. The nearby benin kingdom was also an important kingdom. Obaile akure south lga, ondo state, located just east of akure, on akureowo road, obaakoko akoko southwest lga, ondo state, located northeast of owo. Many yoruba books dealing with the history of the origins or myths of creation of the yoruba race appropriately refer to the importance of obaile or obaakure to distinguish it from other obas as one of the earliest of. The yoruba numbered more than 20 million at the turn of the 21st century. By the 15th century, benin had expanded into a thriving citystate. They are embodied in ifa divination, and are known as the tripartite book of enlightenment in yorubaland and in its diaspora. Many yoruba books dealing with the history of the origins or myths of creation of the yoruba race appropriately refer to the importance of oba ile or oba akure to distinguish it from other obas as one of the earliest of yoruba settlements. Several legends concerning the origin and ancestry of oduduwa abound in yoruba and benin mythology.