The period 1873 – 1900, was the period in Ondo history when the Anglican Church Missionaries Introduced Christianity to the traditional community. The missionary enterprise was under the leadership of Bishop Charles Phillips. It was that period that, he and early Christian introduced Cocoa seedling to the Ondo people. It …
Read More »The Royal Ascendancy And Osemawe Institution In Ondo Kingdom
The Royal Ascendancy and Osemawe Institution of Ondo Ekimogun Kingdom started from the period of 1510 AD when the then Princess Olu Pupupu daughter of the late Alaafin of Oyo Oba Oluaso, a descendant of Oduduwa ended her journey with Royal entourage at a foot of a hill known in …
Read More »Role of Osemawe-In-Council
It is most appropriate and necessary to throw more light on the exalted role of Osemawe and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom. The Institution of Rulership in Ondo from the inception is hierarchical with clear cut protocols, procedures and guidelines to prevent abuse or dummying down of the Royal exalted …
Read More »Things you should know about Ondo
Ondo town is about 48 Kilometres from Akure, the Capital of Ondo State. It is an ancient settlement animated with colour, life and serves as an embodiment and meeting point of ancient civilization and modernization. Topography: The town has a conductive investment climate and a favourable tropical weather with average rainfall …
Read More »Role of Women In Socio-Economic Development of Ondo Kingdom
Women generally have peculiar instincts, especially when examining issues relating to social and economics matters. Such instincts could be seen in their attitudinal behaviours exhibited in trading and cultural practices. The Ondo women, like others across the World also possess social and economic instincts which are put into play to promote …
Read More »Why We Must Come Together As Ondo Ekimogun Citizen
There is a time and a season for everything under heaven. It is a new time, a new season and a New Dawn for Ondo Kingdom, enough of underdeveloped Ondo Kingdom. The time and era of rural Ondo Kingdom is gone, transformation with immediate effect is the new vision and …
Read More »Our People Should Re-think About The Neglect of Our Culture
It is time for our people to have re-think about the neglect of our culture. It is obvious that civilization to some extent has tremendously transformed the world from the primitive period to the present level where technology has made the world to be a global village which has further brought …
Read More »Traditional Games In Ondo Ekimogun Kingdom
There are many ways of passing time in Ondo Ekimogun Kingdom. Males, Females, Adults, Children and the Aged have their different pastimes. The games adults play are different from those children. While adults usually play Ayo-Lopon game, the children have as one of their favorites, the game Lako. LAKO: Generally, …
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