Before starting this story I would like to state that I got this narration from the guard called Baba Ogba at the groove in Ile Ife. I also made some research on the story to compare with the narration I got from him without leaving out the originality of his own words. Hope you enjoy!!.

Oranmiyan was a great warrior of the Yoruba kingdom with so much power and might. He was not just a warrior in his hometown Ile-Ife but also a great warrior around different kingdoms as he fought and conquered lot of territories across different towns and cities.

Oranmiyan fought wars in places such as in Edo state where he got married to a native woman of the land who had a son for him called Eweaka from the Yoruba word “owo mi ka” meaning I’m capable of handling this and who is believed to be the first Oba of the Benin kingdom. He also won wars and conquered the great Oyo kingdom to create the Oyo empire where he made his son king before leaving...

Full story on my blog
www.demitalks.com/2018/12/11/my-visit-to-oranmiyan-staff


Pictures : With Baba Ogba....

The staff located at Mopa Arubidi area of Ile-Ife stands at 5.5m tall and about 1.2m in circumference at the foot and is believed to have been his staff while he was alive i.e his walking stick. Interesting The staff also served as his shield when he goes to war as he used it to wade off arrows and bullets from attackers. The staff has different markings engraved by the side from the top to the bottom with bullets holes and arrows gotten during battle. To this day before any Ooni in Ife emerges he must pay homage to the Oranmiyan staff with series and procedures of different sacrifices to carry out and also the traditional Olojo festival that takes place in September must be done yearly in honour of Oranmiyan by the Ooni.


After several battles Oranmiyan finally returned to Ife to become king and sent the reigning king into exile, being a great warrior the reigning king gave room for him to be king . After a while of reigning as king he called his warriors together and informed them he was going on a journey to visit his sons scattered across different kingdoms but he would be going alone as he was not going on a war mission this time around . The warriors were confused and terrified of being left alone, they showed their grievance and poured out their fears. They said

‘’ what if you leave and a great war starts? We will all be killed “

Then he called his wife and told her to stay back with them and whenever they sense a war his wife should call on him with a distinct language he taught her now known in Ife as the ‘Gbajure’ language which is still spoken till date.

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Days turned into weeks, weeks to months and then years passed and the great warrior Oranmiyan was not back. His warriors became worried and they inquired of the wife what has happened to their King, they lamented ;

‘’woman call your husband to come back as it seems we have been deserted and abandoned by him’’ The wife obliged to their cries of woes and called on Oranmiyan who did not appear before those who had evoked him but appeared at the entrance of the village. Upon his appearance, he went about beheading everyone that was in his way. He had appeared with the mindset that there was war in the land. The whole town was turned into chaos as men ran with fright into the bush , women with their babies wrapped to their chest ran helter skelter screaming on top of their voices and cursing.
The warriors and his wife sensing something was wrong rushed to the market square to find out what has caused the unrest in town. The wife on seeing Oranmiyan screamed out;

‘’My king, what is this that you have done ? Truly there was no war and I was only asked to call on you because your warriors were having doubts you would ever come back. These people you have killed are your own people, your own kinsmen.’’

Suddenly he stopped and buried his weapon named ‘’Asa’’ to the ground. The place where he left the weapon is called Ile Alasa and still exist in Ile-Ife today with a Chief that lives in the house.

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Pictures ;
** Relaxation centre.
** A hall for meetings.
** An office use by by the guards.

Infuriated that he has been called for no good cause he walked into the place where the groove is located present day and struck his staff to the ground. It is believed the staff was wooden but Oranmiyan spoke some incantations to it to make it become concrete-like. Scientific research dates the staff to be around 1300 centuries. The people of Ile-Ife still believe to this day that Oranmiyan can and still fight their battles and also protect their lands from enemies. Prayers are offered at the foot of the staff but no form of sacrifice allowed not even by traditionalist.

Bottles of strong Gin used for prayers at the groove
Interesting place I must say. I particularly enjoyed the beautiful story and the natural feeling of cool breeze and rustles by the trees. The guard was patient and also a good orator.

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Pictures ;
** Beautiful garden at the groove.
** Bottle of dry gin use for praying.
** Fun picture by me

good research ....na ur kind blogger I been like wella... not like those monitoring spirits wey dey call demsef bloggers

Bbsharon:
Before starting this story I would like to state that I got this narration from the guard called Baba Ogba at the groove in Ile Ife. I also made some research on the story to compare with the narration I got from him without leaving out the originality of his own words. Hope you enjoy!!.

Oranmiyan was a great warrior of the Yoruba kingdom with so much power and might. He was not just a warrior in his hometown Ile-Ife but also a great warrior around different kingdoms as he fought and conquered lot of territories across different towns and cities.

Oranmiyan fought wars in places such as in Edo state where he got married to a native woman of the land who had a son for him called Eweaka from the Yoruba word “owo mi ka” meaning I’m capable of handling this and who is believed to be the first Oba of the Benin kingdom. He also won wars and conquered the great Oyo kingdom to create the Oyo empire where he made his son king before leaving...

Full story on my blog
www.demitalks.com/2018/12/11/my-visit-to-oranmiyan-staff

Pictures : With Baba Ogba....

Only yoruba will confuse fables and folklore with actual history in 2019

Now let us find where superman and Batman were born. Those were two powerful yoruba warriors.

Father Christmas was the 1st oni of ife.

Spiderman was the 1st olori of ife

Hercules was the 15th oni of ife, his father Zeus was the 14th oni of ife

Michael Jackson was the 26th oni of ife. He migrated to America and conquered it then he was crowned king of pop or as he is called in ife: Obapop

Pop is a yoruba word which means popcorn music.

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prolog2:
Only yoruba will confuse fables and folklore with actual history in 2019

lordlek:
good research ....na ur kind blogger I been like wella... not like those monitoring spirits wey dey call demsef bloggers

Thanks

0balufonlll:
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So, I hope you enjoyed the time spent in my town. We hope you visit again, there are hundreds of such sites scattered around Ife.

Yes I did.

Very terrible state of tourist centre

State of Osun sef

When you deal with the imaginary, you are not called a touristic center, rather you are called an attraction center.

prolog2:
When you deal with the imaginary, you are not called a touristic center, rather you are called an attraction center.

The imaginary that has at least an evidence to show for it?? That's why the story is being told so one can relate with it. You don't have to believe in this but some people do and they do so strongly and they appreciate the sense of culture they have been able to carry on successfully from one generation to another.

I believe a tourist centre can have just a single piece of historical piece and still be appreciated. The only problem with this one is the fact of it not being properly maintained over the years.

Most importantly I do not buy the idea of belittling or despising other people belief simply because I don't hold same ideology.

Beside please do post your thoughts in one piece. To avoid spamming this thread. Thanks.

cool sites to behold

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Just imagine the myth and fairy tales and folklores we are suppose to believe

Africans must have been really backward in those days

OP You again!
Have you got pregnant yet from your last visit to the fertility Goddess??

I remember those days when we will pass beside the fence to iyekere Anglican grammar school, school days sweet oo,I dey fear dat place ehhn..

Bbsharon:
The staff located at Mopa Arubidi area of Ile-Ife stands at 5.5m tall and about 1.2m in circumference at the foot and is believed to have been his staff while he was alive i.e his walking stick. Interesting The staff also served as his shield when he goes to war as he used it to wade off arrows and bullets from attackers. The staff has different markings engraved by the side from the top to the bottom with bullets holes and arrows gotten during battle. To this day before any Ooni in Ife emerges he must pay homage to the Oranmiyan staff with series and procedures of different sacrifices to carry out and also the traditional Oloja festival that takes place in September must be done yearly in honour of Oranmiyan by the Ooni.


After several battles Oranmiyan finally returned to Ife to become king and sent the reigning king into exile, being a great warrior the reigning king gave room for him to be king . After a while of reigning as king he called his warriors together and informed them he was going on a journey to visit his sons scattered across different kingdoms but he would be going alone as he was not going on a war mission this time around . The warriors were confused and terrified of being left alone, they showed their grievance and poured out their fears. They said

‘’ what if you leave and a great war starts? We will all be killed “

Then he called his wife and told her to stay back with them and whenever they sense a war his wife should call on him with a distinct language he taught her now known in Ife as the ‘Gbajure’ language which is still spoken till date.

www.demitalks.com/2018/12/11/my-visit-to-oranmiyan-staff

not oloja festival it is olojo festival..

Oramiyan the first oba.. an Edo prince ruling Yoruba

Bbsharon:


The imaginary that has at least an evidence to show for it?? That's why the story is being told so one can relate with it. You don't have to believe in this but some people do and they do so strongly and they appreciate the sense of culture they have been able to carry on successfully from one generation to another.

I believe a tourist centre can have just a single piece of historical piece and still be appreciated. The only problem with this one is the fact of it not being properly maintained over the years.

Most importantly I do not buy the idea of belittling or despising other people belief simply because I don't hold same ideology.

Beside please do post your thoughts in one piece. To avoid spamming this thread. Thanks.

madam go and claim Ilorin from Fulani

I THOUGHT YOU WILL ALSO TAKE A PICX IN THE OONI CAR PARK

lordlek:
good research ....na ur kind blogger I been like wella... not like those monitoring spirits wey dey call demsef bloggers

I Tell you bro..

Grove you mean.