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Did You Know There Was A Town In Nigeria That Disappeared in a Day?

You didn't? Okay;
In 1957, the entire village of Araromi-Oke disappeared without a trace. The only thing left was the town square and one stubborn goat. What happened to the people? A mystery still unsolved till today.
In the old Western Region of Nigeria, there was a town known as Araromi-Oke; a quiet, thriving Yoruba settlement between Oyo and Osun. Farmers lived there. Hunters came there to worship Ogun. But one morning in 1957, neighboring villagers discovered the town was gone.
Not destroyed. Not attacked.
Just emptied.
Houses were intact. Pots still boiling. Palm wine still fresh in calabashes. But not a single soul was found. Till date, no bodies, no signs of struggle, no mass relocation record.
Some say the villagers had a covenant with a deity they broke. Others say the land was cursed and it reclaimed its people.
Whatever happened to Araromi-Oke remains one of Nigeria’s strangest mysteries.
My father once told me about this town. But I had totally forgotten, until research led me there again.
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Really?? Between Oyo State and Osun State?? 1957?? B4 Nigeria independent

Omor this one na Lord Lamba tales...


Picture of the lone goat or I don't believe....

Na lie










If I tell you that the devil is a lier you no-go gree Abi. Humans are liers too

And you telling me all vanished, so those people carrying wheelbarrow for scrap buying couldn't find the place., terrible sha.

Ten dey happen oo

columbus007:
And you telling me all vanished, so those people carrying wheelbarrow for scrap buying couldn't find the place., terrible sha.

Who told you those guys were in the country in 1957? During those periods, nothing like bolla or iron condemn, so leave them out of the story.

This is not true. Stop propagating moonlight as fact. Thank you.

Of all the things that never happened, this one never happened the most.

Let's make a research and confirm if the town still exists, I can't tell it's a lie tho cause in the olden day there were mysteries and diabolical powers.

Demzlent:
Did You Know There Was A Town In Nigeria That Disappeared in a Day?

You didn't? Okay;
In 1957, the entire village of Araromi-Oke disappeared without a trace. The only thing left was the town square and one stubborn goat. What happened to the people? A mystery still unsolved till today.
In the old Western Region of Nigeria, there was a town known as Araromi-Oke; a quiet, thriving Yoruba settlement between Oyo and Osun. Farmers lived there. Hunters came there to worship Ogun. But one morning in 1957, neighboring villagers discovered the town was gone.
Not destroyed. Not attacked.
Just emptied.
Houses were intact. Pots still boiling. Palm wine still fresh in calabashes. But not a single soul was found. Till date, no bodies, no signs of struggle, no mass relocation record.
Some say the villagers had a covenant with a deity they broke. Others say the land was cursed and it reclaimed its people.
Whatever happened to Araromi-Oke remains one of Nigeria’s strangest mysteries.
My father once told me about this town. But I had totally forgotten, until research led me there again.
#YorubaHistory
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I just came across this now and I'm also sharing with my people, my wife and children.