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Part 4
Iwa was just some miles away from
Jaiye and by the time she turned back
to see maybe Jaiye was on her heels,
she saw what happened to her then at
that spot she transformed and turned
to a spring too. I was in-front of the
hut when I saw Iwa from afar coming
home, I saw her looking back but
within some seconds, she turned to a
spring. I was shocked. I can’t believe
this was happening. I took to my heels
heading towards the farm to call
Adekanbi to come home so he could
see what’s happening to his wives.
Fortunately, he was on his way. I cried
to him and fell at his feet. Baba, your
junior wife just turned to a river. I
don’t know what is happening. Please
hurry up. (I said) Adekanbi increased
his pace on his bicycle while I run as
far as I can to catch up with him.
When we got home, we met
everywhere filled with water.
Adekanbi was filled with rage. He
screamed and cried, calling the names
of his two wives at intervals then he
knelt down. He touched the ground
and immediately, he started
transforming. Before he fully
transformed, he threw a small stone
to me and said, go! Go down the road
and touch the ground 7 times with the
stone. Ensure the water has not gotten
there before you do it. Now run! I
hesitated at first not until I saw him
transformed totally into rocks while at
that instance trees and bamboos
started emanating from the ground. I
ran as far as I can go and with the
little space which the water hasn’t
gotten to, I did as I was told then the
ground opened and before I knew it,
the water was closing in on me. I
jumped inside the opened ground and
immediately, it closed up. To be
continued… |
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Re: Legend Of Ikogosi by emperorblog(m): 7:50am On May 10, 2018 |
Part 5
Present World… Just after pouring
water on me, I coughed then opened
my eyes. My views were blur at first
because I couldn’t see clearly. After
some minutes, I could see a large
amount of people surrounding me.
Where am i? What happened to me? I
kept asking. I managed to stand up
from where I sat and looked around. I
saw a large crowd surround me and
they all have this iniquisive look on
their face. Sanyaolu, the staff that was
taking me round the place came to me
and said, “We have been searching for
you and await your arrival for the
past 50 years. What are you talking
about? I asked with a worried look.
Don’t worry. Kabiesi will soon be here
to take you to the palace and explain
things to you. Sanyaolo said. When I
stepped out of the room I was, I
discovered it was still cloudy outside.
Then I saw the king of Ikogosi coming
alongside his chief and my brother. I
ran to meet my brother. Tade, what is
happening here? I asked my brother?
Kaye, let the Kabiesi explain to you.
It’s a long story. When the King got to
where I was, I prostrated in front of
him and he lifted me up before I got
to the ground and said “Okun omo mi
(Welcome my child). All citizens of
Ikogosi, Kabiesi said. Kabiesi o
(Everyone prostrated and replied) I
am happy that I am witnessing today.
For over 2 decades, we have been
awaiting this day to come. As well all
know, our fathers have always told us
that the “Olukosi” will come to us at
the appointed time. And for us to
know, the chief priest told us it will
come with a sign and the sign is what
we have all witnessed today. This is
the legend (pointing at me) we have
all been waiting for. This is the
“Olukosi”. The only person who
witnessed the dreaded day in the
history of our land. It is true that the
Orunmila never lies. 3 months back,
the Chief priest came to my palace
and said the gods are bringing the
“Olukosi” back to the village. I thank
God today that it has finally come to
pass. In two days’ time, we will be
crowning him according to our
custom as the Olukosi of Ikogosi Ekiti
Land. Immediately the king finished
his speech, lightning strike towards
the north side of the water spring. I
looked at the sky, towards the north
side then I saw the spirit of Adekanbi,
waiving at me. I waved back at him
till I could see him no more…
Adekanbi, the palm wine tapper is the
mighty rock surrounding the two
sources of the warm and cold spring
at Ikogosi today. THE END HISTORY
OF THE IKOGOSI WATER SPRING The
Ikogosi warm spring is located in Ekiti
west local government area of Ekiti
state, Nigeria in a valley from the
surrounding hills at the warm spring.
The area covered by the springs about
31.38 and it is highly protected from
erosion by tall and evergreen trees.
The trees also serve as a sort of
canopy under which tourist could stay
during the dry season and sunny days.
Historically, there has been many
version concerning the history of the
spring and one of such version is that
both springs (warm and cold) were
wives of the same husband who
turned to springs water in the wake of
rift and rivalry between them. The hot
and ill-tempered first wife was
believed to have turned to the
popular warm spring while the cool
tempered second wife turned to cold
spring water. The husband became
the undulating hills that encompasses
the springs. It is well established that
some of the villagers still worship the
springs as their deities. The warm and
cold spring of Ikogosi flow parallel
and meet somewhere to form a
confluence, with each maintaining its
thermal quality. The warm spring has
a temperature of 70ₒc at the source
and 37c after meeting a cold spring.
The meeting point of the warm and
cold spring is a unique attraction to
tourist. Adding to natural beauty,
there is a tree and a palm growing
from the same source at the meeting
area of the warm and cold springs. A
wonderful work of Mother Nature!
Another unique quality of the Ikogosi
warm spring is its acclaimed curative
power. It is widely believed to have
some kind of therapeutic effect which
relieves body aches and all sorts of
ailments. THE END |
Re: Legend Of Ikogosi by Nobody: 12:58pm On May 10, 2018 |
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Re: Legend Of Ikogosi by mahkanjuh: 11:28pm On May 11, 2018 |
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Re: Legend Of Ikogosi by emperorblog(m): 6:24am On May 24, 2018 |
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Re: Legend Of Ikogosi by shyanaa: 2:16pm On May 24, 2018 |
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