History

 Many myths and legends exist as to the origin of Ogun. Much of the knowledge of the deity is based on the fact that he was one of the earliest divinities. He loved hunting and was referred to as “Osin-Imole”, that is, the Chief among the divinities. He cleared the …

Let me sound it loud and clear to remind those who are concerned at this very moment that history and posterity will usually judge our brief stint in life either good or bad but we all have a different choice to make. From the little that I will divulge to …

I am pleased to advise few of our citizens who are found of attacking the truth with an unnecessary negative or abusive comment on this platform about my memoirs or brief piece of any particular event that transmitted to history. Those referred should please wait and exercise patient until I …

‘CONFERMENT OF TRADITIONAL CHIEFTAINCY TITLE – A LESSON TO LEARN FROM HISTORY’ I found it most appropriate to properly educate certain people who are known for exploiting every avenue to bring down others out of envy or jealousy and when they can no longer enjoy certain benefits, favouritism or recognition …

As a 10 year-old kid newly arrived in Lagos, Nigeria from Liverpool, England, I recall having a conversation with myself. At the time, I instinctively understood that if I was to be able to function properly in the future, being able to proficiently speak my father’s language – Yoruba – …

From the little that I will divulge since the reign of late High Chief Adelakun Ayodeji who died in 1969, late High Chief Abraham Akintoroye who died in 1978, late High Chief T. S. O. Ilori Fadojutimi who died in 1982 and late High Chief Genty Akinyosoye who died in …

I found it most appropriate to substantiate further about our decision not to celebrate bad or sad news in Ondo Connects New Era platform, but we believe in the doctrine of an ancient tradition, culture and custom of which we promote extensively both within and outside the social media. Those …

If it is because of envy and jealousy, please kindly speak to your destiny rather than been a confusionist. I am deeply concerned about few ‘Fake History Writers Social Media Practitioners’ due to their public gallery contradictory information and unknown write up without any authority source read from an Ondo …

Late Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (D. O Fagunwa) was born in 1903 at Oke-Igbo, Ondo state, Yorubaland. He attended St. Luke’s School, Oke-Igbo and proceeded to St. Andrew’s College, Oyo, where he later became a teacher. He was the pioneering author of Yoruba own novels. In the year 1938, he entered …

HISTORICAL FACTS TO NOTE: I thank the Almighty God for preserving my life till this moment as one of the pioneer organisers of 1st Ekimogun Day Festival from inception in 1988. I hereby extend my open support to the majority voice who spoke against the costly mistake of the cancellation …