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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by oshe11: 9:26pm On Jun 28, 2019
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by SILVERLINES: 9:27pm On Jun 28, 2019
No wonder Yoruba girls are possess
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by tunjilee003: 9:27pm On Jun 28, 2019
nice one op still better than tontolet And Regina that do make front page
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by cardoso222: 9:30pm On Jun 28, 2019
Ilu Ave is a very industrious town now
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by cardoso222: 9:31pm On Jun 28, 2019
Ilu Ave is a very industrious town now
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by Nobody: 9:31pm On Jun 28, 2019
englishmart:
I once travelled to a state in the south west.
There was a place popularly known as juju market. There, you can get elephantiasis juju for as low as #30.
Madness #225
Death #700
They can even give it to you on credit, provided you will pay, else it won't work.
Yorubas, with no pun intended are highly jujucious.
Aye le gan. So they sell all these illness in the market like it's pepper and Maggi. May God have mercy on us, and people will still patronize them.

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by cardoso222: 9:31pm On Jun 28, 2019
Ilu Aje is a very industrious town now
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by richiemcgold: 9:33pm On Jun 28, 2019
Yorubas are not only rich in culture but also in history. Names of their towns mostly emanated from historical events.

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by AseV(m): 9:35pm On Jun 28, 2019
That's make i come dey read about wizards, this night. Some people dey MAD!!
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by edeXede: 9:35pm On Jun 28, 2019
grin
Naso
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by V1C70R(m): 9:35pm On Jun 28, 2019
Me waiting for another Fatoyinbo update with Mr & Mrs Dakolo, only to come and see this.
I'm done for today, absolutely!

Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by donate(m): 9:36pm On Jun 28, 2019
englishmart:
I once travelled to a state in the south west.
There was a place popularly known as juju market. There, you can get elephantiasis juju for as low as #30.
Madness #225
Death #700
They can even give it to you on credit, provided you will pay, else it won't work.
Yorubas, with no pun intended are highly jujucious.


you try, but those price sha........hahaha
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by Rollitout: 9:38pm On Jun 28, 2019
I would rather call it Ilu Aje "The land of wealth"
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by Unik3030: 9:38pm On Jun 28, 2019
englishmart:
I once travelled to a state in the south west.
There was a place popularly known as juju market. There, you can get elephantiasis juju for as low as #30.
Madness #225
Death #700
They can even give it to you on credit, provided you will pay, else it won't work.
Yorubas, with no pun intended are highly jujucious.
lol,i b Yoruba man but laugh wan burst my belle right now. Abeg which market b dat n which state bro?.....
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by Benekruku(m): 9:39pm On Jun 28, 2019
Blood of Jesus Krest shocked shocked shocked

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by q2snn: 9:39pm On Jun 28, 2019
Aygem:
You may begin to wonder, why name a town Ilu Aje?

Scary it is?

Yes it should.

But I’m going to tell you a story.

Story…Story…Story…

Long time ago, the paramount ruler of the Oyo Kingdom, Iku Baba Yeye, The Alaafin of Oyo had a beloved son in whom he is well pleased with.

A prince with innocence, an heir to the throne he is. The Prince with a future to look with.

But then, something happened!

The unexpected happened in the land of Oyo,right there in the king household.

His beloved son was missing!

Why would the Iku baba yeye’s son go missing just like that?

Fear and grief enveloped the town, men and women, old and young. People were awed in misery over the missing prince.

The chief priest and dibias were called upon, divinations were made, but the son remained missing.

The Queen was heartbroken, the King’s household in confusion.

The search continued…

Hunters combed all the forests of Oyo Alaafin in search for the missing prince. The dibias didn’t stop their divinations,but the Crown Prince remained missing.

Days upon hours,days, weeks passed and yet, the Prince could not be found.

The whole town was enveloped with grief.

Then on one market day by noon, an old tattered man landed in the market square asking for directions to the Alaafin’s palace.

The market women looked at him with disdain as a result of his dirty and wrinkled look. After much ado, he was led to the palace.

He was restricted by protocol to see the King, Iku Baba Yeye. The Palace guards inquired why he is there to see the King. He insisted the matter is only for the Alaafin’s ears. He was turned back until one of the guard told the others that they should seek audience with the King and ask his consent.

One of the Palace guards notified the king of the old man’s presence, he was beckoned to see the Alaafin.

On to the king the strange looking old, wrinkled man was led. He prostrated in the King’s presence with greetings laced with a strange intonation.

After that,he sought audience privately with the Alaafin, this means that all the palace guards were excused out of the King’s presence.

After much obeisance, he narrated his name as Akinyolu. He is Akinyolu who lived in a forest near Iseyin, an Hunter, whom life had dealt severe blows on. He had lost his wife and children in an event of a strange animal attack.

After his narration, the King finally asked his mission in Oyo.

Hear him

“Alaafin Ikeji Oosa, iku baba yeye, i learnt of your missing prince and that’s what brought me here. If you can allow me, I may be able to provide answers to the mystery”

The king listened with rapt attention but wasn’t in the least impressed.

The King retorted; “Arakunrin, are you smarter than my dibia’s, who are versed in Yoruba divination, to tell me you would help find my son?. Tell me what exactly you need instead of telling me nonsense”.

The king had raised his voice alerting his Olori (Queen).

The Queen said “Kabiyesi oh, hope there is no problem?.

The King then said “Don’t mind this hungry man, telling me he would do what my priests failed to do”.

The Queen faced the wrinkled-looking stranger and said: “Arakunrin, what exactly do you need?.”

Akinyolu replied : “All hail the Olori, I’m here in respect of your son who had been missing for a while now, if you would allow me, I can help bring the Prince back to your bosom”

The Olori later convinced the Alaafin to give the tattered man a chance to show his folly (for she believed he was just ranting).

The Chief Priests and Palace Chiefs were called upon to the palace.

In a nutshell, Akinyolu was allowed to do whatever he can do to the consternation of other Palace Priests.

To their consternation as no one could easily believe such poor-looking man of spent years could do what other Dibias failed to.

Akinyolu was given a place in the Palace for the night till the next day. The next morning, Akinyolu, with the permission of the king, told the towns dibia’s to all assemble under a big tree beside the palace for seven days and seven nights with their wives coming every day to attend to their domestic needs. This was to go hand-in-hand with a special ritual to be led by Akinyolu himself.

On the seventh day, the dibias were told to clap 21 times with eyes closed.

Around Mid-day, right in the middle of the ritual, came a loud noise from the town.

The King’s son had been found, he just walked in from nowhere!

That was how the missing Prince came home!

The King was over-joyed, so was the Olori and the members of his household.

The whole town celebrated the Prince comeback.

The Chiefs and townsmen were left in awe on what Akinyolu had just done and they all chorused “Aje ni okunrin yi” (This man is indeed a wizard)

The King instructed Akinyolu be clothed in fine apparel and be treated like the important guest he was.

The king later told Akinyolu to ask for anything, just anything, he would be ready to oblige.

Akinyolu said : “Your Highness, all I ask for at my advancing age is that I go back to my forest in peace, you may chose amongst your slaves to follow me back to the forest to live our own life there”

The King obliged and gave Akinyolu gifts and instructed he be given 30 slaves to join him on his journey back to the forest.

Akinyolu was made the Baale of his old forest now a thriving town. As he was called “Aje” by the townsmen, so was his domain named “Ilu Aje” which literally means “The witch town”.

Ilu Aje still exists till date in Afijio Local Government Oyo State.

Copyright: Arakunrin Ayoola Faseyi.


Source: http://ranthq.org/blog/2019/06/28/ilu-aje-the-land-of-the-wizard-by-arakunrin-ayoola-faseyi/
hmmm
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by gurunlocker: 9:41pm On Jun 28, 2019
It is now called "Ilu Aje" (The land of wealth)...

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by infogenius(m): 9:49pm On Jun 28, 2019
Nice story. I don't joke with stories like this whether it is written or visual.
As for oride ur post get as e be

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by Koolbobby(m): 9:50pm On Jun 28, 2019
gurunlocker:
It is now called "Ilu Aje" (The land of wealth)...
You sabi. It is however not a Town but a village that's almost desolate...
A rebuild of that once budding community is being discussed presently and should start with the installation of a Baale...
Pity I haven't been there since the death of my grandparents.

Erugun Oye, omo sajemase...

And the story is true and real!

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by tmastero(m): 9:52pm On Jun 28, 2019
Well it's now called "Ilu Aje" (Land of Wealth). A small village very close to Fiditi town in Afijio local government.

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by ayosam4real: 9:59pm On Jun 28, 2019
opsylojay:
Moral of the lesson, make findings before you jump into conclusions
Never Judge a book by its cover. The issue of Busola is a puzzle that can only be solved through thourough investigation.
All the story relates.
Thumbs up OP grin

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by Justiceleague1: 10:00pm On Jun 28, 2019
If thou art in Ilu Aje, please secure your heads very well.
A word is enough for the wise.

grin
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by relicng: 10:01pm On Jun 28, 2019
That's intresting
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by ayosam4real: 10:01pm On Jun 28, 2019
AseV:
That's make i come dey read about wizards, this night. Some people dey MAD!!
Humm I agree with you. They are Making A Different (MAD)
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by Funkybabee(f): 10:04pm On Jun 28, 2019
Truewars:



It is indeed and full of hidden wisdom smiley

Praise to the Alaafin of Oyo Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyemi III May he long live


Yea

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Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by karma2000: 10:05pm On Jun 28, 2019
Beautiful and inspiring
Re: Ilu Aje (The Land Of The Wizard) by kleverley(m): 10:17pm On Jun 28, 2019
I finally give up on wrestling after watching stomping ground Seth Rollins vs baron Corbins ....
At this stage,if anyone still believes this act isn't scripted then that person deserves a brain check

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