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The founder of the present day Ejigbo was a priest of Ile Ife (Ogiriniyanâs sons, one of the youngest sons of
Oduduwa) whose name was Akinjole. He left Ile Ife the time Oranmiyan returned from Benin to the Old Oyo Empire. Being the custodian of his fathersâ god â Orisa Nla, he left Ile Ife with it to
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Ogiyan is the name of the person who holds the title of oba in Ejigbo. Ogiyan is the short form of âOgiriniyan,â the father of the founder of Ejigbo (Akinjole). Therefore, the god worshiped by
Ogiriniyan when Akinjole became its custodian was called Orisa-Ogiyan (The god of Ogiyan). Ogiyan festival
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The Ogiyan palace is situated in the centre of the town surrounded by a concrete wall. The
Northern side of the place is occupied by the Town Hall, adjacent to the evening market and the imposing Central Mosque; its North-eastern side is occupied by the Cooperative Bank (now Skye Bank) while its
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oracle, he was directed to face the direction of the place where Ejigbo is today, and told that he should not stop until he reached the place where âEye
Agbigboâ (ostrich) were rampant. It also instructed him to go along with his fatherâs god, Orisa-Nla (which is known and called Orisa Ogiyan in
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dies ('waja'), regardless of the time spent in the position, the priests of Orisa-Ogiyan and of other gods are the first people to see his dead body so that they can perform special rites and rituals on the demised oba. This happens before an announcement to the public is made.
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Ejigbo) and be its custodian, because this god would guard, guide and protect him throughout his journey. Akinjole then prepared himself and left Ile-Ife to start his adventure in the thick forest where in which dwelled wild animals and evil spirits.
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of Ife) whose name was
Akinjole. He left Ife at the time Oranmiyan returned from Benin to found Old Oyo Empire. According to Prince Oyeleke Bello: âAkinjole followed the footsteps of his brother (from the same mother) Akinoruja, who founded the town
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Western Civilization in the land of Yoruba was quite different from the way it is selected today. Today, there are innovations, motivations and improvements in the selection of an oba.
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