I can never forget Iju for one good reason during our field trip, FRESH PALM WINE

Nice one OP.Showcasing Iju and the lady.

Good work.. I am from Edo.
my ex girlfriend is from Iju Town. we met in Akure...
She prefers a yoruba guy...

we are both stil single

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rexericx:
We have got 7 quarters in Iju

Watch out for Odun ina

Following... Presently serving in ondo state

mondob2k:
Good work.. I am from Edo. my ex girlfriend is from Iju Town. we met in Akure... She prefers a yoruba guy...
we are both stil single

Share her contact with me as yoruba guy...

proudly omo-ekun

Pls, guyz don't attack me o, but are Ondo people pure Yorubas?
This people/town (culture, activities etc) is so Igbo-esque.

Iju Ita ogbolu

I love Akure O! Anyone live in Akure within the last 15 years?

na wetin omo yiibos like be this.. to dey read yorubas history with keen interest

I can't really explain their undying love for yorubas or can you?
maybe Mrs Akeredolu can help us out

Im from itaogbolu, have heard people call it iju-itaogbolu. Pls whats d difference btw the iju that you are talking about and itaogbolu where i came from? Thanks

Nawa ooh. See unhygienic production of oil were una dey celebrate.

I used to think omi adio was messed up.

You have successfully changed that notion.

Eziokwu1:
Pls, guyz don't attack me o, but are Ondo people pure Yorubas?
This people/town (culture, activities etc) is so Igbo-esque.

Ondo state is 99% yoruba, while the remaining 1% is ijaw at the coaster area.

rexericx:
 Akure, ... (The Olotas) and (The Okitis) of Iju Kingdom..... Saying how We her children praise her. Iya mi abeni ade, Omo ola to njeyin awo.



Omo Owa, Omo Ekun

OMO EKUN

“Omo owa, omo ekun, omo iku pani ho dare hun”. These are few among your oriki as an Akure. Have you imagine as an Akure why you are been refer to as ‘omo ekun’.This is what ‘ll be discuss in this post.

Oral tradition states that Akure was founded by a Prince named Omoremi Omoluabi, son of Ekun (this was his regnal name). and grandson of Oduduwa Omoluabi, the royal progenitor of the Yoruba tribe. The Prince left Ile-Ife, his grandfather’s kingdom, in search of a place to settle after passing a strict test administered by Oduduwa himself. This test wherein he was kept in solitude for about nine (9) days is still annually commemorated in Akure today by the reigning king of the town during a ceremony known as ‘ilesunta’ when they will use the term ‘oba wo ilesunta’ At the point where the prince and his party arrived at the exact location of the modern city, the string holding the heavy royal beads on his neck is said to have snapped, thus causing the people to exclaim “Àkún mi rę” (or The beads have snapped), this later becoming the name of the settlement they established on the site. Over time, the phrase was wittled down through its constant use to become Akure.

Omoremi is said to have hunted with his entourage while on his way from Ile Ife. He arrived in Akure and was proclaimed the Person who hunted and arrived with royalty, i.e., Asodeboyede, (the statue in front of old Palace is that of the Asodeboyede).

Originally, the kings of Akure that were born of Omoremi, the Asodeboyede were referred to as Ajapada. The titleDeji of Akure started with Oba Arakale, whose father took the daughter of Oba Atakumosa, the Owa of Ijeshaland as one of his wives while the latter was on his way to Benin. By the time Oba Atakumosa was returning to Ilesha from the pilgrimage, his daughter Owawejokunhad given birth to a son. While other dignitaries gave the little baby common gifts, Oba Atakumosa was said to have presented his grandson with a small diadem. Owafadeji i.e., Owa gave him a diadem or royal crown became the nickname of the young boy, and by the time he reached his adulthood it had become his de facto name. When Owafa’Deji became Oba, the appellation assumed a titular importance and because of his prominence as an Oba, subsequent Obas or kings assumed the title while the advent of the modern era has formally made Deji the official title of the Obas of Akure. However, the original title of Ajapada has remained a significant part of the Deji’s ceremonial style till the present day.

Omo Owa (the son of Owawejokun), Omo Ekun (son of Ekun the grandson of Oduduwa) is this reason why every descendant of the Akure has been addressed as Omo Ekun during the recitation of his or her praise poetry or, alternatively, as ‘Omo Akure Oloyemekun’, since Omoremi was said to have stayed for a while at Igbo Ooye before coming to the Akure region.

Thats ori ijesa... You guys might be related to ijesa

Everywhere you go, you see brown roofs

daretodiffer ku atijo.. one of the old gods of Nairaland

How're you doing?

weebee:
Im from itaogbolu, have heard people call it iju-itaogbolu. Pls whats d difference btw the iju that you are talking about and itaogbolu where i came from? Thanks

Iju and Itaogbolu are different town with different kings

Toluobaeko11:



Ondo state is 99% yoruba, while the remaining 1% is ijaw at the coaster area.

I know they are Yoruba
Just certain things about the culture look Igbo.

Nice sha. I don't mind marrying from there :p

eliskelly:
Everywhere you go, you see brown roofs

Yeah! The brown roofs represent our root, it's our pride!!!!

Eziokwu1:
Pls, guyz don't attack me o, but are Ondo people pure Yorubas?
This people/town (culture, activities etc) is so Igbo-esque.

you are a trouble maker..I won't indulge uou

Toluobaeko11:



Ondo state is 99% yoruba, while the remaining 1% is ijaw at the coaster area.

if you know that guy,you will ignore him

Proud to be a son of Iju from the Iseri clan...

Odun ina is a must see for every true Iju blood

I spent three weeks in iju/Ita ogbolu last year for my field trip, the geological mapping of the two towns. The people are quite friendly and welcoming but other than that my experience was not pleasant
The first week we had masquerades chasing us and down the town when we went out for work especially our ladies and you dare not complain or grumble else you will be given a long list of materials to be used for the atonement of your sins to the dieties
The place has no constant power supply I think the only time they enjoy electricity is when their king wants to iron his clothes (that's a joke actually)
The only memorable experience I have of the place is climbing the highest mountain (697 meters above sea level) in the village

Other than akure, the state capital of ondo state then maybe ondo town, owo, most towns and villages in ondo state are largely undeveloped especially those I've been to

Funjosh:
I can never forget Iju for one good reason during our field trip, FRESH PALM WINE

are you a futarian?

I am not from Akure but am from Ondo township so am still very much invited here I guess..

delkinz:
Proud to be a son of Iju from the Iseri clan...

Odun ina is a must see for every true Iju blood

I've witnessed Odun ina once, it was an unforgettable experience. What a culture, what a tradition!!

rexericx:
Ugele Rock

https://m.facebook.com/PROUDLYomoIJU/?ref=bookmarks , https://www.nairaland.com/3743663/omo-iju-akure#55596414 , @PROUDLYomoIJU

I claimbed this rock too and I think I took a picture at the same point as the lady in the 3rd pic

Now, this is cool.
Well, since we are to discuss Iju, the electricity is epileptic.

I was born and brought up in Iju Akure north local government. I attended ola oluwa nursery and primary school. Iju is my second home, my parent didn't allow me to marry my Iju indigene boyfriend

I served in Akure North. Our NYSC secretariat is at Iju, so I visit there atleast twice every month. Nice people I must say,,, when next I visit akure, I will definitely branch there.

Babe forget iju town.... O fine pa joor je kin je ore re omidan

Woah... Nice writeup

I started my elementary school there at the prestigious Ola Oluwa group of schools.
Iju is home to top ondo politicians. The topography of the town is awesome

Op please i need clarification : iju/itaogbolu
Is always pronounced as a single town.