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Ile-Ife Is Owned By My Ancestors – Olugbo Of Ugbo Kingdom







His Imperial Majesty, Oba(Dr) Frederick Akinruntan(Okoro Ajiga 1), The Olugbo of Ugboland, Ondo State has said that the ancient city of Ile Ife in Osun State is owned by his forefathers.

The monarch made the assertion while addressing some members of Southwest Group of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) who were on a courtesy visit to his palace.

Oba Akinruntan reiterated that his ancestors were the original settlers and aboriginal owners of the ancient city which is known as the cradle of Yoruba race, before migrating to the coastal area of Ondo State. He said their migration was based on the directive by Ifa and Osanyin that the land of the ancient city was barren.

Revealing more facts about Ugbo Kingdom, Akinruntan said,” it is a notorious fact that Oduduwa came as a stranger to Ile Ife. Oduduwa met sixteen communities in Ile Ife out of which thirteen have been identified in present day Ile Ife, and the aborigines are still very much in these communities, being active and holding principal roles in the day to day affairs of Ile Ife today.

” It is equally clear that he met these communities who had their kings that wore beaded crowns already in confederacy under the Paramount Ruler(Osangangan Obamakin), the existing communities in ancient Ile Ife, originally called Ugbomokun which had an established monarchical system of kingship as well as culture, customs and traditions regarding all faces of life including marriage, agriculture, worship, justice, security, parenting, commerce and others, under the leadership of Osangangan Obamakin(the son of Oranfe).”

He added, “Osangan Obamakin received Oduduwa into Ile Ife, and gave him residences as well as farmlands to cultivate. The elders in Ile Ife today still affirm that Oduduwa was a regular visitor to Ilero(Ile Apero), the palace of Osangangan Obamakin, which is still in existence today in Ile Ife, along Iremo road, and the aboriginal palace is unanimously adjudged by the elders of Ile Ife today as the Oldest Assembly In Yorubaland.

” Oduduwa was a likeable man, and was welcomed by Osangangan Obamakin but in time, dynastic wars began between Oduduwa and Obatala which eventually led to the defeat of Obatala in his Idita community, and sparked off series of events that have shaped history till this day.

“The Ugbo-Ilaje are direct descendants of Osangangan Obamakin whose dynasty founded Ile Ife, and reigned as the aboriginal Paramount Ruler of ancient Ile Ife which was known at the time as Igbomokun(Ugbomokun). He too was the son Oranfe who is recorded to be half man and half spirit, and lived on the hills of Ora.

” The offsprings and siblings of Osangangan Obamakin included Obalufon, Ojoyin, Alawo, Obawinrin, Obariyun, Owajan, Woyeasiri, Obarena, Obalara, Lowagbafin, and Baba Sigidi to mention but a few, in present day Ile Ife, there are existing quarters of Osangangan Obamakin where his direct descendants who are my kith and kin reside”.

“Oranfe, the father of Osangangan Obamakin, was mystified as a god and believed to have his palace built of fire both in heaven and his earthy abode on Ora hill in Ile Ife. That was why he was fondly referred to as Oranfe Onile Ori Oke.

“Oranfe was greatly revered and the entire spiritual paraphernalia that founded ancient Ugbomokun otherwise known as Ife Ooye or Ife Ooyelagbo was in the custody of Oranfe which included the dictates of the Oro Initiates as well as the powers of Ifa, the god of wisdom and divinity, after the ascension of Orunmila(the progenitor of IFA) from the earth.”

The Monarch maintained that the historical facts of Ugbo Kingdom as expatiated above can be found in the article entitled “A History of The Oldest Throne In Yorubaland,” By His Imperial Majesty Oghonne, Oba(Dr.) F.E.O. Akinruntan CON, FICA, FNIM and ODU: A Journal of West African Studies, New Series NO 46 July, 2015, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Oba Akinruntan also explained that he has no link or historical ties with the Igbo despite sharing border with each other, stressing that people have been mistakenly pronouncing his Ugbo as Igbo.

He said that Igbo and its origin could be traced to East, while he, as the paramount ruler of Ugbo kingdom is from Southwest, geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

The Olugbo of Ugboland maintained that he has every fact regarding his claim about Ile-Ife and Ugbo kingdoms. He challenged anyone with contrary opinion to come out and contradict his facts.

https://sunrisebulletin.com/ile-ife-is-owned-by-my-ancestors-olugbo-of-ugbo-kingdom/

Ugbo people were the aborigines of Ife before Oduduwa came.

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Somebody should contact TAO11 abi na TAO12 to come and defend this abomination, just imagine

Olugbo has started sniffing Kerosene From his filling Stations again


Yes Ile Ife was Owned by your Ancestors until Oduduwa retired them and took over

So Oduduwa is a stranger from somewhere

christistruth01:
Olugbo has started sniffing Kerosene From his filling Stations again


Yes Ile Ife was Owned by your Ancestors until Oduduwa retired them and took over

Do not mind the oba olugbo. He is only looking for recognition where such is already but not as a descendant of the one who owns.

The Obamakin Osangangan himself whoolugbo claimed was his ancestor was also chased and never adorn Ogun's Ade Are crown nor became Ooni but as Olufe.

He made attempt to thwart Odua dynasty being a younger brother to Obaluru but he failed. So he moved and reigned as a king in Iranje,where Obatala also reigned after Obamakin Osangangan moved away after a while towards founding ugbo kingdom.

Here are the list of Ọ̀rànfẹ’s factional descendants led by the head descendant called Obaluru and others:
Obaluru stands for Ọ̀rànfẹ
Obalesu stands for Obatala
Obawara stands for Iwara
Olojudo stands for Oloroke
Obalaaye stands for Iraye
Obalejugbe stands for Obalese
Obafegun stands for oke Awo

The full thirteen communities are as follow:
1. Ido Kingdom - Ompetu or Olojudo of Ido
2. Iloromu Kingdom - Obaluru of Iloromu
3. Parakin Kingdom - Orunto Obalufe of Parakin
4. Omologun - Obadio of Idio
5. Oke Awo - Obafegun of Oke Awo
6. Iwinrin - Obawinrin of Iwinrin
7. Ijugbe - Obalejugbe of Ijugbe
8. Iraaye - Obalaye of Iraye
9. Imojubi - Apate or Ojona of Imojubi
10. Oke Oja - Obajio of Ijio
11. Iloran - Obaloran of Iloran
12. Odin - Lokore of Odin
13. Ideta -Obalesun or Obalale of Ilale or Ideta

So, it is disheartening reading this unneeded false claim from olugbo in Ilaje land because Oranfe lineage do not adorn Ade Are as being speculated. The Are crown being the oldest crown in Yoruba land was owned by Odua dynasty from the foundation of the era Odua was made king.

Olu317:
Do not mind the oba olugbo. He is only looking for recognition where such is already but not as a descendant of the one who owns.

The Obamakin Osangangan himself whoolugbo claimed was his ancestor was also chased and never adorn Ogun's Ade Are crown nor became Ooni but as Olufe.

He made attempt to thwart Odua dynasty being a younger brother to Obaluru but he failed. So he moved and reigned as a king in Iranje,where Obatala also reigned after Obamakin Osangangan moved away after a while towards founding ugbo kingdom.

Here are the list of Ọ̀rànfẹ’s factional descendants led by the head descendant called Obaluru and others:
Obaluru stands for Ọ̀rànfẹ
Obalesu stands for Obatala
Obawara stands for Iwara
Olojudo stands for Oloroke
Obalaaye stands for Iraye
Obalejugbe stands for Obalese
Obafegun stands for oke Awo

The full thirteen communities are as follow:
1. Ido Kingdom - Ompetu or Olojudo of Ido
2. Iloromu Kingdom - Obaluru of Iloromu
3. Parakin Kingdom - Orunto Obalufe of Parakin
4. Omologun - Obadio of Idio
5. Oke Awo - Obafegun of Oke Awo
6. Iwinrin - Obawinrin of Iwinrin
7. Ijugbe - Obalejugbe of Ijugbe
8. Iraaye - Obalaye of Iraye
9. Imojubi - Apate or Ojona of Imojubi
10. Oke Oja - Obajio of Ijio
11. Iloran - Obaloran of Iloran
12. Odin - Lokore of Odin
13. Ideta -Obalesun or Obalale of Ilale or Ideta

So, it is disheartening reading this unneeded false claim from olugbo in Ilaje land because Oranfe lineage do not adorn Ade Are as being speculated. The Are crown being the oldest crown in Yoruba land was owned by Odua dynasty from the foundation of the era Odua was made king.

Ile Odua a gbe o. Thank you for sharing this. That town is my root of course. But it seems this olugbo is interested in something he has not made public.

shigishege:
Ile Odua a gbe o. Thank you for sharing this. That town is my root of course. But it seems this olugbo is interested in something he has not made public.

Aṣẹ́ wà ní ti Ọ̀rúnmièlàà.
Olúgbò has been told false information hence he thinks his ancestor, Oramfẹ is the Óoni which is false. while in his root where Ọbamakin came out from who were led by Ọbálúrú, the over all king of all Ọramfẹ descendants acknowledged and wọ́rí to Adé Ogún from Ọmọológún's clan (Ọbadio)

Ọrànmìyàn ancestors throne was ursuped which led to the return of Ọrànmìyàn who took back the throne and Lajàmísan consolidated thereafter. Adé Aaré belong only to Éri Ògún groups and solely theirs but you see false information everywhere except in in iIéifẹ,where it is explicitly known that the throne belongs to Ògún.

This the reason correction of these false information is being shared because they discovered there is no need for such secrecy since erroneously information is in circulation. So, Olúgbó can never wear Aaré crown. Ṣééṣéẹfun is the Crown Ólúgbó and his ancestors, families.

Olu317:
Aṣẹ́ wà ní ti Ọ̀rúnmièlàà.
Olúgbò has been told false information hence he thinks his ancestor, Oramfẹ is the Óoni which is false. while in his root where Ọbamakin came out from who were led by Ọbálúrú, the over all king of all Ọramfẹ descendants acknowledged and wọ́rí to Adé Ogún from Ọmọológún's clan (Ọbadio)

Ọrànmìyàn ancestors throne was ursuped which led to the return of Ọrànmìyàn who took back the throne and Lajàmísan consolidated thereafter. Adé Aaré belong only to Éri Ògún groups and solely theirs but you see false information everywhere except in in iIéifẹ,where it is explicitly known that the throne belongs to Ògún.

This the reason correction of these false information is being shared because they discovered there is no need for such secrecy since erroneously information is in circulation. So, Olúgbó can never wear Aaré crown. Ṣééṣéẹfun is the Crown Ólúgbó and his ancestors, families.

I'm actually from ile ife. Even if apart from this olugbo topic, I peraonally find these your explanation very very useful and I have stored them in my achieve as an historical explanations of ile ife which, will guide me in knowing more of my town. Pls do share more information you may have about any other historical details about ile ife, I will be glad to learn from you. Thanks and God bless you.

shigishege:
I'm actually from ile ife. Even if apart from this olugbo topic, I peraonally find these your explanation very very useful and I have stored them in my achieve as an historical explanations of ile ife which, will guide me in knowing more of my town. Pls do share more information you may have about any other historical details about ile ife, I will be glad to learn from you. Thanks and God bless you.

Thanks for your thought. One's home is always one's home. And I will always do my best to post original information from ileife, no matter whose ox is gored.

Olu317:
Thanks for your thought. One's home is always one's home. And I will always do my best to post original information from ileife, no matter whose ox is gored.

thank you for the words. I will be expecting your historical teachings

I pity historians/language students

Rockyheight:
Ile-Ife Is Owned By My Ancestors – Olugbo Of Ugbo Kingdom







His Imperial Majesty, Oba(Dr) Frederick Akinruntan(Okoro Ajiga 1), The Olugbo of Ugboland, Ondo State has said that the ancient city of Ile Ife in Osun State is owned by his forefathers.

The monarch made the assertion while addressing some members of Southwest Group of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) who were on a courtesy visit to his palace.

Oba Akinruntan reiterated that his ancestors were the original settlers and aboriginal owners of the ancient city which is known as the cradle of Yoruba race, before migrating to the coastal area of Ondo State. He said their migration was based on the directive by Ifa and Osanyin that the land of the ancient city was barren.

Revealing more facts about Ugbo Kingdom, Akinruntan said,” it is a notorious fact that Oduduwa came as a stranger to Ile Ife. Oduduwa met sixteen communities in Ile Ife out of which thirteen have been identified in present day Ile Ife, and the aborigines are still very much in these communities, being active and holding principal roles in the day to day affairs of Ile Ife today.

” It is equally clear that he met these communities who had their kings that wore beaded crowns already in confederacy under the Paramount Ruler(Osangangan Obamakin), the existing communities in ancient Ile Ife, originally called Ugbomokun which had an established monarchical system of kingship as well as culture, customs and traditions regarding all faces of life including marriage, agriculture, worship, justice, security, parenting, commerce and others, under the leadership of Osangangan Obamakin(the son of Oranfe).”

He added, “Osangan Obamakin received Oduduwa into Ile Ife, and gave him residences as well as farmlands to cultivate. The elders in Ile Ife today still affirm that Oduduwa was a regular visitor to Ilero(Ile Apero), the palace of Osangangan Obamakin, which is still in existence today in Ile Ife, along Iremo road, and the aboriginal palace is unanimously adjudged by the elders of Ile Ife today as the Oldest Assembly In Yorubaland.

” Oduduwa was a likeable man, and was welcomed by Osangangan Obamakin but in time, dynastic wars began between Oduduwa and Obatala which eventually led to the defeat of Obatala in his Idita community, and sparked off series of events that have shaped history till this day.

“The Ugbo-Ilaje are direct descendants of Osangangan Obamakin whose dynasty founded Ile Ife, and reigned as the aboriginal Paramount Ruler of ancient Ile Ife which was known at the time as Igbomokun(Ugbomokun). He too was the son Oranfe who is recorded to be half man and half spirit, and lived on the hills of Ora.

” The offsprings and siblings of Osangangan Obamakin included Obalufon, Ojoyin, Alawo, Obawinrin, Obariyun, Owajan, Woyeasiri, Obarena, Obalara, Lowagbafin, and Baba Sigidi to mention but a few, in present day Ile Ife, there are existing quarters of Osangangan Obamakin where his direct descendants who are my kith and kin reside”.

“Oranfe, the father of Osangangan Obamakin, was mystified as a god and believed to have his palace built of fire both in heaven and his earthy abode on Ora hill in Ile Ife. That was why he was fondly referred to as Oranfe Onile Ori Oke.

“Oranfe was greatly revered and the entire spiritual paraphernalia that founded ancient Ugbomokun otherwise known as Ife Ooye or Ife Ooyelagbo was in the custody of Oranfe which included the dictates of the Oro Initiates as well as the powers of Ifa, the god of wisdom and divinity, after the ascension of Orunmila(the progenitor of IFA) from the earth.”

The Monarch maintained that the historical facts of Ugbo Kingdom as expatiated above can be found in the article entitled “A History of The Oldest Throne In Yorubaland,” By His Imperial Majesty Oghonne, Oba(Dr.) F.E.O. Akinruntan CON, FICA, FNIM and ODU: A Journal of West African Studies, New Series NO 46 July, 2015, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Oba Akinruntan also explained that he has no link or historical ties with the Igbo despite sharing border with each other, stressing that people have been mistakenly pronouncing his Ugbo as Igbo.

He said that Igbo and its origin could be traced to East, while he, as the paramount ruler of Ugbo kingdom is from Southwest, geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

The Olugbo of Ugboland maintained that he has every fact regarding his claim about Ile-Ife and Ugbo kingdoms. He challenged anyone with contrary opinion to come out and contradict his facts.

https://sunrisebulletin.com/ile-ife-is-owned-by-my-ancestors-olugbo-of-ugbo-kingdom/

With all respect to the ancient thrones of Yoruba land, to the proud crowns of Ile-Ife and Ugbo, and to the men who still keep their ancestral drums beating — I, a son of the North, a descendant of Vikings and wanderers, speak not to insult, but to remind.

You speak of old kingdoms, of gods of fire and earth, of crowns that once gleamed under the sun of forgotten centuries. You speak of the soil as belonging to your forefathers — and that is a noble claim, for every man should know the land that bore his ancestors. Yet, my friends of the South, you must know this truth: what you practice today is not your ancient tradition, but a modern echo of it.

In my homeland, in the fjords and valleys of Norway, we too once had gods that burned in the skies — Odin, Thor, Freyja — and kings who ruled with blood and honor. We carved runes, made sacrifices, and swore oaths by steel. But those ways faded not because they were untrue, but because time, like the tide, carries every civilization into new shores.

We, the Norsemen, learned to honor our ancestors not by pretending to live as they did — we no longer raid, nor enslave, nor sacrifice to Odin — but by acknowledging that we have changed. We have embraced the modern world, with its human rights, its laws, and its reason. Yet we still look to the past with pride, knowing what it made of us.

That, I say with respect, is what the Yoruba and many others must learn to admit: that you are not living the old ways; you are remembering them through modern eyes. You speak of Ifa and Oranfe, of divine kingships and aboriginal thrones — but your courts no longer judge by ancestral oaths, your warriors no longer raid neighboring villages, your people no longer sacrifice humans to appease the gods, and your kings are enthroned under the protection of modern constitutions.

You cannot claim to live by the old ways when the very essence of your daily life — democracy, education, law, technology, and religion — are children of modern civilization. To say otherwise is not honoring your past; it is romanticizing it.

You speak of kingship and divine right, yet you use microphones, cars, and the Internet to proclaim it. You wear crowns crafted by modern goldsmiths, and your palaces are built with concrete and electricity, not mud and fire. You speak of ancient justice, but you live under the law of a republic. You speak of ancestral authority, but your people vote and debate. These are not evils — they are proofs that you have grown. But growth demands honesty.

To truly respect your ancestors is not to wear their garments, but to acknowledge the distance between their time and yours. For history without truth is not honor — it is theatre.

The world has changed, and so have you. The gods of thunder and iron have given way to the gods of commerce and law. The shrines have become symbols, not seats of power. The sacrifices have become festivals, not fears. And yet, you speak as though you still live in that sacred dawn — the time of Oduduwa, of Oranfe, of Obamakin.

Let there be no shame in this admission. To say, we have changed, is not to betray your ancestors — it is to respect the journey of your people. The Norse did not lose their pride when they left behind the hammer of Thor; they transformed it into a symbol of courage and unity. So too can the Yoruba — if they would only be honest about the transformation they have already undergone.

What many call “tradition” today is not the living spirit of the old world — it is a curated memory, a moralized version of the past, stripped of its cruelties, shaped to fit the standards of modern humanity. That is fine — noble, even — but one must acknowledge it. One must say: we are modern people who honor an ancient spirit, not we live as our ancestors did.

To honor the past, you must know what it was — not only the glory but the darkness too. The old Yoruba kings ruled by divine terror; the people obeyed because they feared the gods and the crown. Today, no king can do so. The power is not spiritual, it is cultural — symbolic. That is beautiful, but it is modern.

So I say this as one who has walked among you, studied your stories, and shared your laughter: you are not the same as your forefathers — and that is not an insult. It is evolution. But to stand in truth, you must say it proudly: we have inherited the spirit, not the system; the pride, not the practice; the name, not the nature.

Until that truth is spoken, your “traditionalism” will remain half of a truth — a story told through the lens of comfort, not courage.

The Viking in me honors the Yoruba in you. But he reminds you: to truly respect your ancestors, you must honor not just what they were — but what you have become.