According to legend, the civilization currently known as yoruba started in ancient ile ife. 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. John adams, a character sketch by samuel willard with. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ezra and nehemiah are a single book in the jewish canon. Because the oral tradition was only recently transcribed, there are several detailed lists that contradict each other. 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. It is one of the five related yoruba towns named oba, the others being. There should be one pdf file of your book cover and another separate pdf file for the book interior. 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.
Ile ife, the ancient yoruba city, which lies in presentday osun state, southwestern nigeria, is considered one of the largest and oldest. Copies of a formed questionnaire were administered to provide adequate information on the. A new dimension was recently introduced to the unending controversy about yoruba history when ooni of ife, oba adeyeye ogunwusi claimed that igbos from the eastern part of nigeria and not ugbo from the ilaje, ondo state, invaded ile ife before moremi sacrificed herself, to. Minor waves of migration from ile ife resulted in large and small chiefdoms such as ketu and shabe in the far west. Ileife, do not refer to a migration from elsewhere law, 1973. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Obama was born in hawaii, studied at columbia and harvard, and. Brief history of yoruba people, culture, religion and. According to our traditional history that evolved out of our ritualistic beliefs, this land of edo is the origin of the word. Obaile akure south lga, ondo state, located just east of akure, on akureowo road, obaakoko akoko southwest lga, ondo state, located northeast of owo. He insisted that he had discovered the remains of the lost greek city of atlantis.
Selected chapters from a history of christianity by kenneth scott latourette vol. Do you know that you can now withdraw money from guaranty trust bank atms without us. By the 15th century, benin had expanded into a thriving citystate. 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. Pdf weir 1933 in intelligence report on adoekiti discussed general framework of. Since then, the art of the yoruba people of ile ife and benin continues to attract art lovers all over the world.
His descendants now rule in ile ife, oyo and benin. Other views on the dating of the book, such as an tureeighthcentury date in the time of ahaz ca. Much smaller, scattered groups live in benin and northern 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. This article aims to shed more light on the origin and history of the yoruba people. There are many varieties of yoruba religion and there are anywhere between 400 and 700 yoruba gods. The history of ileife, the ancient yoruba kingdom with. It is very neatly placed between the niger river and the atlantic ocean. The yorubas believe he is the father of the yorubas and progenitor of all yoruba oba s and the oba of benin. 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. Ekeh and others published ogiso times and eweka times.
An introduction to the spiritual source of the beliefs and practices that have so profoundly shaped african american religious traditions. The capital, also called benin, was the hub of a trade network exclusively controlled by the king or oba and which included relations with. Yoruba people are a large ethnolinguistic group or ethnic nation in africa, and the majority of them speak the yoruba language. Oba means ruler in the yoruba and bini languages of west africa. Mythology of the yoruba religion ecun, oba, perez, cecilio on. Several legends concerning the origin and ancestry of oduduwa abound in yoruba and benin mythology. Obailes history is shrouded in mystery and is also intricately linked to that of ileife, the cradle of the yorubas. Indigenous yoruba populations can also be found in the republic of benin and togo. He taught me that damballa is married to yemoja, the orisha queen of all oceans.
This amazing town is the birthplace and some say the spiritual home of the yoruba tribe. Environmental effect of quarrying activities in obaile, akure, ondo. Vodon known as voodoo in the african diaspora is the most important religious tradition among the west african fon. Examples of yoruba bearers include oba ogunwusi of ile ife, oba adeyemi of oyo, and oba akiolu of lagos. African history ile ife ancient african historians claim that it was in ileife that civilisation began. Kings in yorubaland, a region which is in the modern republics of benin, nigeria and togo, make use of it as a prenominal honorific. Every other yoruba clan and settlement is said to have originated from ile ife. 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. The founder of the ado kingdom was a prince of ile ife named awamaro the restless one and.
Oba ile s history is shrouded in mystery and is also intricately linked to that of ile ife, the cradle of the yorubas. The untold story of the oldest yoruba town, obaile. Pdf yoruba festivals are numerous and multifarious. 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. Samuel johnson tells us on page 149 5th paragraph that oko, was the seat of government of yoruba land. 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. 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. The history of the yorubas from the earliest times to the beginning of the british protectorate by samuel johnson. The place of oranmiyan in the history of ile vanguard news. The life and times of oba moses sowemimo awolesi, 18921988, erinwole ii, the akarigbo of remoland, 19521988. 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.
Study by other archeologists revealed that this art was the work of the yoruba of ile ife between to 99. Iran yoruba are an african ethnic group that inhabits western africa, mainly nigeria and benin. By its structure, belief and practices, it is an independent pentecostal church. History the history of the yorubas dates back to an era that existed before the ancient oyo empire of the 17th century. 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. History of the christ apostolic church believers portal. Art in ancient ife, birthplace of the yoruba scholars at harvard. The history of ile ife is wrapped in a thick fog of myths and mythologies. Both oba of benin and the more the brief history of adoekiti.
The documented history of the yoruba people begins with the oyo empire, which became dominant in the early 17th century. Read the fulltext online edition of a short history of benin 1960. But few people know of the history of the kingdom itself. Religion traditional yoruba religion has a pantheon of the deities called the orisha. Apr, 2020 ooni of ife, oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi ojaja ii l and olugbo of ugbo, fredrick obateru akinruntan.
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. One can find clear elements of yoruba culture today in cuba and brazil. This is an excellent book, one that everyone should read. The web directory containing the table of all your results and pdf download. Buy a history of the yoruba people by akintoye, stephen adebanji isbn. Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups of nigeria, concentrated in the southwestern part of that country. This article argues that the ojude oba festival should not be seen simply for its entertainment value, but as a manifestation of yoruba. According to legend, the civilization currently known as yoruba started in ancient ileife. The oyo empire of the yoruba historywiz africa civilization. Saburi biobaku director of the yoruba historical research schzme, nigeria. The oyo empire was established by the yoruba people in the 15th century and was one of the largest west african states. Most of the africans who were enslaved and brought to the americas were from the yoruba nation of west africa, an ancient and vast. 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. Are you ready to send your manuscript files to begin the printing process.
The orisha and the 12 gods of yoruba mythology ancient code. Olokun presides over this watery abyss, an aquatic realm populated by sea spirits. Prayer for the orisha when throwing obi the yoruba. Ooni of ife, oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi ojaja ii l and olugbo of ugbo, fredrick obateru akinruntan. 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. Saturday 9am an overiew and history of candomble dr. Speech file ibadan ibid ijagba ijebu remo div ijebuode ikenne ikorodu ile ife. In that process they claimed, like most yorubaspeaking groups, that they and their oba originated from ileife, the traditional core of yoruba dispersal. Oba s story tells of the life, religious development and work for justice of a rastafarian on the island of st. 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. 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. Books of ezra and nehemiah old testament britannica.
Engineer layi adereti gave us access to work at igborudi. This a video of showing how to free download any paid book. The art of african kingdoms of benin and ile ife historywiz. Nigeriaworld feature article the untold story of an. Oduduwa is considered to be the father of all the yorubas, and the one who has created the land ile ife. A short history of benin 3rd edition by jacob egharevba.
Awolowo contributed coronets department of history development of remo economic educated efuwape egba ewusi of makun factors history of sagamu i. This state of affairs continued until oba abiodun, oyos last great ruler, engaged his opponents in a bitter civil war that. History and historiography in precolonial nigerian societies. Roman catholics long associated the two, calling the. The oba or ruler of ile ife is referred to as the ooni of ife.
Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea. Dec 11, 2015 home news osun state traditional council of obas. Nigeriaworld feature article the untold story of an ancient. The orangun of oke ila therefore congratulated the people of ile ife for having oba adeyeye ogunwusi as. Oba ecun get textbooks new textbooks used textbooks.
The present ruler since 2015 is oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi ojaja ii, ooni of. 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. The older traditions of the formerly dominant ileife kingdom are largely oral in. The present oba retains traditional and advisory roles in government. 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. The history of ileife, the ancient yoruba kingdom with africas most. This woman has got power in the sea, but every day she must cross the sweet river water. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts by baba ifa karade.
The nearby benin kingdom was also an important kingdom. The yoruba numbered more than 20 million at the turn of the 21st century. As of today we have 76,382,623 ebooks for you to download for free. Rachel harding is an ebgomi of terreiro do cobre 1906 in salvador, bahia. Ileife is famous worldwide for its ancient and naturalistic bronze, stone and. Apr, 2017 baba adefunmi was proclaimed alase obaking of the yoruba of north america at oyotunji village in 1972.
History of obi the coconut prayer for the orisha when throwing obi. The yoruba constitute approximately 35 percent of nigerias total population, and around 40 million individuals throughout the region of west africa. This guide provides you with the professional instruction you require for understanding the traditional gre test. Barack obama was the 44th president of the united states 20092017 and the first african american to be elected to that office. 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. Feb 18, 2018 ile ife, ooye lagbo, more mope aye, ibiti ojumo tii mowa, oodaiye, olori aiye gbogbo, ile owuro. 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. 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. Esa oke ode and environs, igbomina ire or ile ire owa onire and environs.
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. Gunther started out in his book by comparing chief obafemi awolowo to his chief political rival dr. The history of the yorubas dates back to an era that existed before the ancient oyo empire of the 17th century. At the beginning of yoruba mythology, the universe was composed of two elements, the ethereal sky above and a watery chaos below. This nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the yoruba people. The first epoch is a history of cosmogony and cosmology. 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. Covered are all aspects of the test and preparation procedures that you will require throughout. Oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi vs oba lamidi olayiwola. As master of the deep, he has a great insight into the. Apr 12, 2020 yoruba people are a large ethnolinguistic group or ethnic nation in africa, and the majority of them speak the yoruba language. The history of the yorubas 1921 edition open library. Ife is an ancient yoruba city in southwestern nigeria. 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.
An example of a bini bearer is oba ewuare ii of benin. 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. 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. Oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi ojaja ii is the current ooni of ife. They are embodied in ifa divination, and are known as the tripartite book of enlightenment in yorubaland and in its diaspora. 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 yoruba constitute about 44 million people in total. 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. Heres some helpful reminders about file format requirements. 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. This book, is interesting for beginers and person in this religion. Odofin in odo ado sector from oba now oba ile near akure.
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