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 …
Read More »Untold Story Of The Legendary Alabukun Powder And Its Maker
Jacob Sogboyega Odulate, the Blessed Jacob, sat at the work table in his laboratory, writing the notes which contained the formula for what would ultimately be known as his famous patented medicine, Alabukun Powder. This was in the year 1918. It was early in the evening of another hectic day …
Read More »The Oluronbi Folklore
Onikaluku jeje ewure (everyone promised to offer a goat) Ewure, ewure (goat, goat) Onikaluku jeje aguntan (everyone promised to offer a sheep) Aguntan bolojo (A fleshy sheep) Oluronbi jeje omo re (Oluronbi promised to offer her child) Omo re apon bi epo (Her child who is as light skinned as …
Read More »Personal Mode Or Pattern Of Dressing Under The Law
As a British Citizen and Bonafide Yoruba race person. The Human Rights Act 1988 of the United Kingdom (as amended) allow their citizens to enjoy their individual rights and protections as enshrined under the laws of the United Kingdom. Then, the Fundamental Rights concessions given to the citizens under Chapter …
Read More »Statement Of fact And Reality Of Life
For the avoidance of doubt, I am well convinced about the fact that there is a wide difference between traditionalists and fashionistas which is not comparable in all ramifications. I inherited my pattern of dressing code from my late biological parent, we are a fashionistas family and is in our …
Read More »Brief Summary Of The Supreme Court Of Nigeria Judgement That Validated The Appointment Of His Imperial Majesty, Late Oba (Dr.) Festus Ibidapo Adedinsewo Adesanoye, ‘CFR’, OSUNGBEDELOLA II, As 43rd Osemawe And Paramount Ruler Of Ondo Kingdom 1991 -2006
FAMILY GENEALOGY: He was born into the Royal Family of Luju. His father was Prince Joseph Adesanoye of Leyo Ruling House. Oba Leyo was the last born of Oba Luju. Oba Festus Adesanoye’s Grandfather was Prince Adedinsewo, younger brother of Oba Ademeso Aroworayi. They were both children of Oba Osungbedelola …
Read More »RE: 2009 Ekimogun Day Festival Celebration In United Kingdom & Northern Ireland
After eleven years, we found it most appropriate to break the silence as we are concerned to hear it severally behind the scene that some few ungrateful, destructive and faceless undesirable elements are still using my formidable influence and brilliant performance that enhance the success of the referred event to …
Read More »The Inevitability Of Life’s Vicissitudes
When we talk about life’s vicissitudes we are referring to the various difficulties we all face at different stages of our lives from the crib to the casket. Vicissitudes are changes in the circumstances and fortunes of life typically such that are not welcome and we wish we could avoid. …
Read More »76th Memorial Anniversary Of Late High Chief Osinrungboye (Lisa Of Ondo Kingdom 1919 -1944) – My Paternal Great Grandfather (Yeye Sadeyi Orimolade – Nee Osinrungboye Stock)
With the little that I will divulge to the general public as mentored in history, late High chief Lisa Osinrungboye was born in Ondo Town in the 18th Century whose father was a powerful traditional herbalist that care for the needs of the people. Late High Chief Osinrungboye became Lurowo …
Read More »Yesteryear’s Prominent People In Ode-Ondo – (Alhaji Hamzart Daramola; 1870–1962)
Alhaji Amusa Daramola, who was born in Ondo in 1870, not only became a highly successful timber magnate during the colonial era, he was arguably, the preeminent entrepreneur in the logging business in Ondo Division. Along with his bosom friend, late Seriki Seidu Tugbobo Fawehinmi and a few Britons, they …
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