@ Pataki
So you are Ijebu, ummm hope you ain't stingy
Bawo ni?

bobot: 1. Ijebus were the first people to have contact
with Europeans in 14th century.
2. Ijebus were the first to be educated by
western education.
3. Ijebu is the largest Ethnic group in Nigeria.
4. First people to manufacture gears of wars
in history of Nigeria.
5. First people to contend the slavery
extortion in the region.
6. The first people to invent money made
from cowry shell, later made Coin called
"PANDORA", which acceptable through Africa
and Europe.
7. Ijebus were first settlement in Lagos and
Ibadan.
[size=18pt]8. Ijebu is the only tribe in nigeria that has its
origin from bible days.
9. According to the Biblical account;The
Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe who
inhabited and built Jerusalem prior to its
conquest by King David[/size]
10. Ijebu was the first indigenious CLERK to
European missionaries.
11. The Europeans Observers found them
more intelligent than the other groups in
Nigeria.
12. When Oduduwa was blind, Ijebu King
(fifth Awujale) was the one to provide
remedy to restore the sight.
13. Ijebu known for sociality, integrity, and
Hardwork .
14. Ijebu was the one to raise agitation for
emancipation from colonialism.
15. Ijebu King(Orimolusi)was second Oba
appointed by colonial master for London
conference in 1957 to negotiate
Independence.
16. Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first
individual in the modern era to be named
Leader of the Yorubas (Asiwaju Omo Oodua)
17. The richest black woman in the world,
Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, is an Ijebu woman
from Ikorodu Lagos(watersideIjebu)
18. Ijebu man was first Nigerian to play in
English premier league in early 60.
18. Ijebu famous with Egungun festival,
Agemo festival, Ileya festival etc.
19. Mike Adenuga, an Ijebu man was first
nigerian to singlehandedly own Oil Mining
and Telecomunication (GLO)
20. Ijebu man was first musician to perform
outside the shore of Nigeria.
What a great National!
The Regional capital is Ijebu Ode.
The Commercial capital is Sagamu
The Spiritual capital is Ijebu Igbo.
I'm proud to be an Ijebu Man.
There are Ijebu Elites all across the globe.
There are registered Ijebu Associations in
England, Ireland, Germany, NY, Florida, Dallas,
Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, etc
Ijebu is my fatherland. Please it is time to
have our own STATE because Ijebu Empire
was 2nd to OYO's in 15th century. IJEBU
STATE IS A MUST.
Great Ijebuites........Comment if you
are Proud of Ijebu.

Hehehehehe
I hope some people are reading the highlighted claims
Small time some of you will start making fun of Igbos that claim Israeli affiliation
Ijebus also claim the same
Oya nu,while I find most of those claims above quite outlandish
But true true Ijebus are shrewd businessmen like igbos
I've noticed that most Yorubas I get along very well with have turned out to be Ijebu
I find them more genuine
They seem to be the most hardworking in that area and they are not afraid of competition or outsiders
No wonder other Yorubas speak ill of them

Like Igbos they are also very proud of their Ijebu ethnicity and wear it proudly
Like Igbos they are daring and adventurous
They don't wait around for civil service work ,an Ijebu man will come to Owerri,set up a private school and marry an Owerri woman and live there
They are not as fearful as the other men from their region
They don't go around crying about Lagos and fighting people for it,they are not afraid of competing with their fellow men
They are good in the bad stuff too
Na dem be headquarters for juju

If I ever considered a Yorubaman,he had to be Ijebu

I can assure you Eko Ile,Eko Atlantic,dayokanu,Ola Johnson,geez ,last page and the other noisemakers are not Ijebu
Neither are the female Almajiri like desolate and Ileke eediot
Let them prove me wrong

ijebu and igbo are like white and rice or bread and butter.

ijebus are very igbo-friendly and vice versa.

forget all the nairaland misinformation.

The ijebus are known for their business acumen which dated back to the early nineteenth century, and according to the testimony of contemporary observers of that time, a child is expected to have known the value of money and have attributes of a trader from age twelve.
The Yoruba people are very enterprising set of people who are self-reliant and innovative. By the middle of the nineteenth century, the Ijebus had become the major mover in the business world, and they have become more prosperous [/b]not only terms of understanding the dynamics of the emerging modern facilities, but also in terms of physical and social infrastructures. [b]In those days, it is on record that the houses and streets of ijebu people were superior to those of the surrounding people and communities. They cultivated their lands adequately bred high-breed farm animals and were the first and foremost self-sufficient. The excess proceeds from their sundry efforts were spread around their neighborhoods. The ijebu people are generally noted for their intelligence and integrity.

The greatest economic asset of Ijebuland throughout the nineteenth century and far into the present century was timber on which 19th century Lagos depended and the major source of wealth of the first generation of the noveaux riches in ijebuland. The European observers found them more intelligent that the other Yoruba groups are described in the following phrase: “They are remarkable as a race for their integrity to a fault”.

Hmm
No be me write am o
These people are so similar to Igbos wallahi
Except Igbos don't party like them

An index of the growth, prosperity and tranquility of nineteenth century Ijebuland was the systematic organization of age grade known as Regberegbes every three years with tiles reflecting significant events. They constitute a major instrument of social cohesion and mobilization in ijebuland.

OMG
They also have age grade system like Igbos
Do they also celebrate new yam festival?

http://www.bobakeye.com/ijebu-kingdom

Tinkybabe: 21st FACT:

Ijebus are STINGY!

very very... I detest the guys...

armyofone: @ Pataki
So you are Ijebu, ummm hope you ain't stingy
Bawo ni?

A part of me is Ijebu.....lol. Sho wa pa?

That aside, I am a proper ANIMASAUN.

Semper fi!!

I'm proudly IJEBU