Jacob Odulate, The Man Who Invented Alabukun Powder Over 100 Years Ago

Alabukun, one of the oldest drugs in Nigeria and even is still very relevant and popular today. However, not many know the Jacob Odulate aka Blessed Jacob, a Nigerian pharmacist, inventor and entrepreneur and the brain behind the brand that has remained relevant selling in all parts of Nigeria, Benin republic, Cameroon, Ghana and some parts of Europe.

1.Jacob Sogboyega Odulate aka Blessed Jacob was born into a polygamous family in 1884.

2.He was originally from Ikorodu in Lagos State but later moved to the neighbouring Ogun State.

3.At age 14, he trekked for three months from Ikorodu before reaching Abeokuta to establish himself.

4. Blessed Jacob managed to create a brand from what served as his consulting room and workshop in Abeokuta. His modest headquarters was at the Sapon Area, not far from where he later built his famous three-storey building in Ijemo Agbadu.

5.In 1918, he invented the legendary Alabukun powder which is now a hit in the world’s most populous nation and in other West African nations.

6.He sent his children to study at some of the best universities in Durham, Newcastle, United States of America and London. e.g Mrs. Folake Odulate (later to become Chief. Mrs. Folake Solanke) who is the first female lawyer in Nigeria to wear the silk and she also became the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). In 1966, she established the first law firm by a Nigerian female at Ibadan, Oyo State and named it Alabukun Chambers in honour of her great father.

7. Apart from making the drugs, the energetic Blessed Jacob also produced other brands like Alabukun mentholine, other preparations and an annual journal called Alabukun Almanac which was widely distributed in Abeokuta and eventually all over Nigeria between the 1920s and 1950s.

8.He died in 1962 at age 78.

Wow, I never tasted this thing. They said its bitter.

We learn everyday.

We've learnt something new again today.

Very EDUCATIVE thread.

Thumbs UP OP.

Alabukun was always to the rescue when I was growing up. Nostalgic now!

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We learn everyday.

We've learnt something new again today.

Very EDUCATIVE thread.

Thumbs UP OP.

Gracias...

If you have never used alabukun you don’t deserve to be a Nigerian
You’re probably from sychelles

OJLion:
If you have never used alabukun you don’t deserve to be a Nigerian
You’re probably from sychelles

Your post is the true definition of FALLACY!

OJLion:
If you have never used alabukun you don’t deserve to be a Nigerian
You’re probably from sychelles

I've never used it...

aalangel:


I've never used it...

You deserve to be deported

OJLion:

You deserve to be deported

To?

post=70825074:

Your post is the true definition of FALLACY!

Ki leleyi so ?
Alaye Japa jor

aalangel:


To?

South Sudan

OJLion:

South Sudan

God and his first born reject it!!

OJLion:

Ki leleyi so ?
Alaye Japa jor

We are not talking to illiterate here.
Only the wise and learned will understand that.
Go read comments of your fellow illiterate agbero boy.
And stop giving yourself headache with words that are bigger than your brain!

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We are not talking to illiterate here.
Only the wise and learned will understand that.
Go read comments of your fellow illiterate agbero boy.
And stop giving yourself headache with words that are bigger than your brain!

Baba oni bbq
You don’t know me
I thank God this NL can be kept anon
That’s all I have to say
Men don’t loud

Funny boy.

Alabunkun! Saving lives since 1918

Growing up Alabukun powder was what we can call all these agbo seller of today. Alabukun was really life saver then and available, cures malaria,typhoid and few not too serious sickness. Learnt something from the write up. Kudos OP.