Ijebu People.
Esteemed Steemians, its your great historian again swinging the pendulum in motion to broadcast the rich heritage of the Nigerian peoples. Yes peoples!! One ethnic group is a people, thus when one begins to talk about ethnic groups, you may shun ambiquity and apply the word #peoples. However, its a cold Saturday afternoon and party here, weddings everywhere or other ocassions all over the places. My people, follow me as I sail through the nourished culture and traditions of the
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The Ijebu people inhabit the South-central part of Yorubaland in western Nigeria. They are bounded in the North by Ibadan, in the East by the Ilaje and Ondo people and the west by Egbaland.
The southernmost borders of Ijebuland are defined by the lagoon waters of Ejinrin, Epe, I Ogun and Ikorodu Waterside.
Despite the political division which has placed some of these towns in Lagos State and the main part of Ijebuland in Ogun State, the Ijebu people have always regarded themselves as an entity.
Some migration legend linked the biblical Jebusites and Noah (hence “Omoluwabi - omo ti Noah bi - the children of Noah) to the Ijebu people. Other migration legends trace the Ijebu people to Mecca where Oduduwa, the legendary ancestor of the Yoruba was said to be the son of king Lamurudu. According to the legend, Oduduwa was expelled from Mecca where he was believed to have resorted to idolatry. This is an objectionable story since it implied that the Yorubas must have come into existence as group after some faithful Muslims expelled Oduduwa some 1500 years ago. But serious anthropologists and historians dismiss all these stories as far-fetched.
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[image](a typical Ijebu priest)
The migration theory that the Ijebu people came to their present territory from a region of Sudan is preferred by the traditional historians, indicating the ijebus had a parallel migration wave like other Yorubas who believed they came to their abode via Oduduwa.
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[TheParamount Ruler of Ijebuland](His Eminence Oba Sikiru Adetona)
ATTRACTIONS IN THE IJEBU TERRITORIES
OJUDE-OBA FESTIVAL
Arguably one of the most anticipated festivals in Nigeria. Ojude-Oba festival is a widely and lavishly celebrated festival in Ijebu-ode. It is a day set aside to pay homage to the King and commemorate the values, culture and tradition of Ijebus. Key highlights of the festival include horse displays by the various horse-riding families, dancing competitions among the various regbe-age grades, resplendent attires and deftly plaited hairdo of women. The festival is held opposite the Oba’s palace. It is a festival an Ijebu man home or abroad wouldn't want to miss any yea.
SUNGBO EREDO
Sungbo’s Eredo is war that was dedicated to Bilikisu Sungbo for her commendable contributions to the development of Ijebu-Ode. The sungbo Eredo is also believed to be the final resting place of the Queen of Sheba. The site was added to the tentative list of World Heritage Sites on 1st November, 1995.
**IKOKORE: THE IJEBU MOST SACRED **.
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Ikokore is a meal readily available in Ijebu-Ode. They own this delicious cuisine. It is a must eat for visitors to the state. It is prepared with Water yam sprinkled with fresh fish, prawn, crab, pepper. Yummy! If you cannot get someone to prepare it for you, you can walk into these restaurants to order for #ikokore
Fun fact
Ijebu people are known to be party freaks. They love to rock the dance floor with glossy attire and flamboyant hairdos. It should come as a surprise that they host one of the biggest festivals in Nigeria.
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15 FACTS ABOUT THE IJEBU PEOPLE
Ijebu’s were the first people to have contact with Europeans in 14th Century.
Ijebu’s were the first to be educated by western education.
Ijebu is the largest Ethnic group in Nigeria.
First people to manufacture gear of wars in history of Nigeria.
First people to contend the slavery extortion in the region.
The first people to invent money made from Cowry shell, later made Coin called PANADORA
which was acceptable through Africa and Europe.Ijebu is the only tribe in Nigeria that has its origin from bible days.
Ijebu was the first indigenous CLERK to European missionaries.
The Europeans Observers found them more intelligent than the other groups in Nigeria.
An Ijebu man was the first to play in English premier league in the early 60s.
Ijebu is famous with Egungun festival, Agemo festival, Ileya festival, e.t.c.
Mike Adenuga, an Ijebu man was the first Nigerian to singlehandedly own oil mining
and telecommunication companies.An Ijebu man was the first musician to perform outside the shore of Nigeria.
Ijebu’s were the first people to have contact with Europeans in 14th Century.
Ijebu’s were the first to be educated by western education.
This episode is fully detailed . You would definitely love it as you read and digest. I hope to be your host in the next episode. Do have yourself a great weekend.
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I love learning about different cultures, I am enjoying this series! Wonderful information and very entertaining to read! ✨
You are such an inspiration to this project. I hope to do my best in bringing the best throughout the series
Thanks @thekittygirl
history of the people , nice one
How i wish i have enough voting power to give u millions of sbd..
I am an ijebu man and i love this write up..
I always love the ikokore and ojude oba.. We r accomodating and hospitable...
Peoplealways say
"Omode ijebu owo ni, agba ijebu owo ni." Meaning ijebus are financially free
Just a line of our eulogy
"Emi ni omo ijebu asale gege bi eni ti ko lobinrin bi ogun bi ogbon aya n be nile."
Wow educative post