Arigbamu of Agbamu Oniror of Tore Olojoku of Ojoku Onira of Ira Olomu of Omuaran Onimore of Imore, Akogbe Of Ajue,lapahun Of Lasia Kingdom, Jegun Of Ile Oluji Land. Thank you for your contribution, Mr. Adebayo Fatai. The Chief added that if the title was hereditary, a "serious reason" would have been required to refuse the title or there would have been consequences which differed depending on the tribe (ibid.). In addition ONIKARE OF IKARE,OLOWO OF OWO, ALARA OF ARAMOKO, ONIGEDE OF IGEDE. Ojon of Ejigbo and Ijanland, Lagos State Onikoyi of Ikoyi Ile, Oyo State. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. Alara of Aramoko is one of the seven paramount rulers in Yoruba land. Onilado of Ilado. Responses to Information Requests - Immigration and Refugee Board - IRB Sources indicate that Yoruba chiefs are selected based on the traditions of each community (Advocate andDevelopment Planner 17 Apr. Kindly do visit again. 17 April 2012. CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE TITLES OF THESE OBAS?LANLATE,AYETE,TAPA,IGANGAN,IJEBU IGBO. 23 June 2011. Among them is city businessman and former Nigerian lawmaker, Hon. Actually AFONJA ended up not physically warring against AOLE AROGANGAN (the briefly reigned ALAAFIN during Afonja days)Afonja was actually loyal to Oyo but was betrayed by Aole not once but twice. Prominent politicians also amass numerous chieftaincy titles. Please visit often. Therefore, the central theme of the work reflects, culture, Nationalism and Patriotism of church members to the development of Oka-Akoko. Oba Adeyeye took the audience back to18th Century, when there was nothing like Ghana or Nigeria, but just theblack race living together in harmony and love. It will be corrected. Thank you, Mr. Abdulwaheed. Thank you, Mr. Yomi. Using the theory, this work showcases the successful integration of modernity into the indigenous worship of Ifa by the Ogunda Meji temple, Apata, Ibadan, as a positive development of crude traditional spiritual practice into an organised international religious institution. For okeho, it is Onjo of Okeho not Oba of Okeho. The word Oba was deduced from the appellation Omo NOba NEdo- which means The Child That Shines On Edo. We are all one from the same source. Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Have a wonderful evening. The royals are led by the obas, who sit at the apex of the hierarchy and serve as the fons honorum of the entire system. Toyin Falola's scholarship is impressively spiced by Warfare, warlordism, and diplomacy in pre-colonial Yorubaland. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called on the Oodua descendants all over the world to be in solidarity with the Itsekiri people in the choice of the new Olu of Warri. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says workers hardwork, dedication, and contributions to the growth and development of Lagos State and Nigeria are immeasurable. 2012). Wealthy people in eastern Nigeria are usually celebrated. This is really helpful. This is wonderful. AROLU, One of onipee son founded Iree in osun state. Christianity, Islam, Western-oriented education, coloured individuals, abolition of some indigenous cultural rites, and associated dynamics of the colonial economy are the principal factors concluded by the paper, to be at the heart of the continuity and changes, observable in the Balogun institution during the colonial and post-independence periods in Ijebuland. Word count: 498. We provide a research and learning environment for Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. Click here to mail us or click here to call us. olosi osi ekiti, oore of otun ekiti, alara of aramoko ekiti, ajero of ijero ekiti, alawe of ilawe ekiti. Thanks once again. Oji ofo title is given only to men in a family. Minimum wage: Nigeria workers living in denial Gov. I urge every one of you to continue seeing yourselves as brothers and sisters here in Ghana and anywhere we found ourselves in the world. They are: ALAWE OF ILAWE ALARA OF ARAMOKO ONITAJI OF ITAJI OLOJUDO OF IDO ONIRE OF IRE OORE OF OTUN ELEMURE OF EMURE OLOGOTUN OF OGOTUN ARINJALE OF ISE ELEKOLE OF IKOLE. Each engineering family cadre rests on the other to form a synergy. Kindly do visit again. 2012; Advocate and DevelopmentPlanner 17 Apr. Your contribution is appreciated. Kindly do visit again. Olomola. A great number of them was found scattered in all over the province. Awon Orisirisi Ayeye The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Olukare of Ikare Akoko, Olumo Of Imo Arigidi Akoko, Zaki Of Arigidi Akoko,Onirun of Irun Akoko. Correct! Kindly do check back. What of Alepata of Igboho. 18 May 2012). Their business acumen have created many wealthy individuals in the east. Nigerian media sources indicate that the Lagos State Governor rejected a chieftaincy title because he wanted to focus on governance (Daily Trust 11 Sept. 2012; The Punch 9 Sept. 2012). In Yoruba land, apart from Oba which is the general name for a king, each king or traditional ruler has his own royal title which distinguishes him from other kings. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Ayodele Babatunde Stephen. Refworld | Nigeria: Prevalence of ritual practices, such as human I remain king, head of Yoruba Nation Alaafin - Vanguard News A Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), has urged all paramount traditional leaders, especially the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to convene a meeting of Yoruba leaders. The title Uba zuo oke means (a man whose wealth is huge enough to benefit the community). Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Dehinde Olutimehin. Atawa of Latawa Remo Land Elepe of Epe Remo Land Odofin of Sonyindo Remo Onijagba of Ijagba Remo Ewusi of Makun. Saheed Aderinto, Where is the Boundary? Also appreciation goes to all the contributors for their effort. Yoruba Creativity: Cultural Practices of the Modern World For you to list all yorubas Obas without Alara of Aramoko kingdom, that means your list is not completed. Like in Ikere-Ekiti where we have Ogoga of Ikere and Onikere of Ikere the government recognizes Onikere of Ikere and in Ikare Akoko the government recognizes Olukare of Ikare and not Owa-Ale of Ikare. A big thanks to you, Mr. Odunare Oluwaseun. The first class oba in oke-ogun is ALADO OF ADO-AWAYE not aseyin because the first alado was crownded on 1521, Owa obokun adimula of ijesha land Ajana afa of oke-agbe akoko, Aare of Ofiki,onitede of tede, Amuni of Ijio,Sabigana of iganan,Alepata of Igboho Eleyinpo of Ipapo etc, Olomu of Omuaran Alofa of Ilofa Alaran of Arandun Onimo of Imo, Ilesha Olupo of Ajase-Ipo. This is because of illiteracy, poverty and poor infrastructure. I nominated your blog for the Blogger Recognition Award. Education is a major challenge in rural areas of Nigeria. Onipe was thus elevated to the rank of METROPOLITAN KING just like Atiba, son of Abiodun was at Ago. OldNaija is an online platform dedicated to documenting and promoting the history of Ngeria. Shina Abiola Peller, as well as one of the world's leading offshore production experts, Subsea. The Emeritus Professor indicated that conflicts about chieftaincy titles often occur between the contestant's family and the king and council (16 Apr. 17 Apr. In contrast, the Advocate and Development Planner stated that there are consequences for refusing a chieftaincy title (Advocate and Development Planner 18 May 2012). Alepata Of Igboho, Onigboho Of Igboho, Ona Onibode Of Igboho, Onigbope Of Igbope, Iba Bonni Of Igboho All In Oorelope L.G.A Of Oyo State. Chieftaincy Titles. %%EOF "Making Sense of Religious Change in Postcolonial Africa: Conversion to Mormonism in Southeastern Nigeria," 17th Annual Africa Conference, University of Texas, Austin, March 31-April 2, 2017. Thanks for your visit and contribution, Mrs./Miss Deborah Olorunfemi. Dibe bekee: given to a traditionalist or native doctor. An example of a Bini bearer is Oba Ewuare II of Benin. 17 Apr. BABATOLA (1918-2014), IS OORE SUPERIOR TO EWI AND OTHER EKITI OBAS, "Introduction" of Spiritual Citizenship: Transnational Pathways from Black Power to If in Trinidad, Law in Traditional Yoruba Philosophy: A Critical Appraisal, MARTYRDOM OF MUSLIM CLERICS AND ITS EFFECTS ON DAWAH (ISLAMIC PROSELYTIZATION) IN LAGOS STATE, Que Faire?" Yoruba community in Ghana gives out chieftaincy titles The idiom of age thus became a mechanism for naturalizing power. We are grateful. Kindly do check back. The Emeritus Professor said that the oba chooses new chiefs with the guidance of his council of senior chiefs who receive "much material recompense" in non-hereditary title selection (16 Apr. (Ayanyemi, Ayanwale),Names can also depend on the nature of chieftaincy titles of the parents. Sources indicate that Yoruba chiefs are selected based on the traditions of each community (Advocate and Development Planner 17 Apr. Aseyin of Iseyin Onipopo of Popo Onisabe of Sabe. Kindly do visit again, Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti,a capital of Ekiti South west local government Area. The Advocate and Development Planner and the Emeritus Professor both stated that they were unaware of the existence of any state protection for individuals who refuse Yoruba chieftaincy titles (Advocate and Development Planner 17 Apr. Kindly do check back. A prominent man in Igbo land Dim Odimegwu Ojukwu was conferred the title Ikemba. Thank you so much, Mr. Adebowale. THE YORUBA PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL HERITAGE AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELORS, European Prejudice and Pre-Colonial African Reality: Reconsidering State Formation and Indigenous Governance in Owo Kingdom, Home Burials Church Graveyards and Public Cemeteries. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. Yoruba name - Wikipedia Elekole of Ikole Ekiti, a prominent ba in Yorubaland, paramount ruler of Egbe-ba Kingdom. 2012). Re: Buratai Bags Yoruba Chieftaincy Title by Nobody: 1:40pm On Aug 18, 2022 Monarchies and corresponding title of monarch: 1)Rome: Cesar 2) Germany: Kaiser 3) England: king 4) Ottoman: sultan 5) France : roi 6) Russia: Tsar 7) Benin empire: Oba 8 ) Oyo: alafin 9) Persia: shah 10) Egba: alake AfricaBib | Honorary chieftaincy title award as perspective to the They bestow titles to deserving sons and daughters of the land. The titles also act as symbolic capital that can be used to gain favour when desired by the individual oba that awarded them, and sometimes vice versa. This really goes a long way. The excellent performance of Onipe prompted the Alaafin to give him two options as follows: 1) To become an ONAMODAKE, full fledged member of Oyomesi and still remain in the service of the Alaafin, or. 2012; Emeritus Professor 16 Apr. Hamzat Peregrino Brimah VIII, conferred chieftaincy titles on 14 honourees. Only the secret initiations for traditional chiefs of the highest rank are kept a secret from all outsiders. The chieftaincy titles of Ayedero and Atobase of Yoruba Land respectively were conferred on Politician, and businessman Hon Shina Abiola Peller, member of the Federal House of Representative . The title of a chief which is one of the cultural titles in Yoruba land is associated with village heads, heads of cults or heads of lineages. PDF 1. Yoruba Chieftaincy Title Selection 1.1 Hereditary Titles In correspondence with the Research Directorate, an Advocate and Development Planner in Nigeria who is a senior lecturer in Ogun State, has authored 40 publications and whose research includes community governance (18 May 2012), stated that in communities where chieftaincy and kingship titles are hereditary, such as in Ile-Ife [Osun State] and Offa [Kwara State], "only children from the royal families are entitled to the title" (Advocate and Development Planner 17 Apr. The Emeritus Professor stated that sometimes Christians and Muslims rejected these chieftaincy titles due to their "idolatrous rituals" (16 Apr. 1.OKUBAKA OF OKA AKOKO S/W ONDO ST.2,OLUKARE OF IKARE AKOKO N/E ONDO ST. It maps the origins, nature and changing connotations of the Balogun title in Ijebuland. Oral sources: Attempts to contact the following individuals and organizations were unsuccessful: anthropologist; Assistant Professor and Yoruba language researcher, University of Georgia; Associate Professor of political science and international affairs, Kennesaw State University; Director of the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies, University of Toronto; lawyer and solicitor; Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies; Professor of African American Studies, University of New York ; Professor of African Cultural Anthropology; Professor of Africana Studies and History, State University of New York; Professor and Chair of the sociology and anthropology department, Lincoln University; Professor in the Deparment of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan; Professor of History, University of Texas; Professor of second language acquisition, Yoruba language and culture, University of Wisconsin; Professor, Stony Brook University; university lecturer in African history, Clare College Cambridge. As he leads the procession of nominees into a specially embroidered dais in front of a wider audience of guests and well-wishers, festivities of varied sorts occur to the accompaniment of traditional drumming. By developing more indigenous models for religious phenomena based on fieldwork carried out in d, Nigeria, I enlist this religious perspective to account for dynamics that have attracted a great deal of attention from scholars of Yoruba society and religion such as the high degree of religious tolerance, syncretism, and interaction before the 1970s-80s. It argues that not only did these factors circumscribe 'elderly authority' and status, they also served as metaphors of seniority, which enabled individuals and groups utilising them to appropriate for themselves some degree of respect hitherto considered the prerogative of 'elders'. Some notable members invest heavy in the community. We really appreciate your contribution. He was the pleader(onipe) of the old Alafin of Oyo in the old Oyo Empire before migrating to his present land. ONJO OKEHO ( Not Oba Of Okeho (6) SABIGANNA OF IGANNA, (7) OLU OF IGBO ORA (OLOKA OF OKAAKA (All In Oke Ogun Area Of Oyo State, Point Of Correction Akran Is Not Title Of Oba Of Badagry Akran Is A Name Of One Of Past Badagry Kings OBA SIDI AKRAN Title Of Oba Of Badagry Is MENUTOYI OF BADAGRY . Thank you so much for your contribution, Segilola Adeniyi. I remain king, head of Yoruba Nation: Yoruba monarchs divided over Some Yoruba chieftaincy titles are hereditary and others are bestowed upon individuals (Chief 25 Sept. 2012; Emeritus Professor 16 Apr. _____. Thank you so much, Mr. Ayeni Israel. Kindly do check back. We are proud of you as Yoruba., Giving historical background of Yoruba in Ghana and reason for honouring some individuals, His Royal Majesty, Oba Hamza Peregrino-Brimah VIII, said: Present Yoruba are 5th generations of Yoruba in Ghana, and it is right time to honour some carefully selected individuals, who have contributed significantly to our community and Republic of Ghana in general., 02 February 2020 | For you to list all yorubas Obas without Alara of Aramoko kingdom and Ajero of Ijero kingdom, that means your list is not completed. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Lam Abass. 2012). Yoruba Ethnogenesis and the Trajectory of Islam by John David Yeadon Peel, READING THE DIARY OF AKINPELU OBISESAN IN COLONIAL AFRICA, Inter-religious relations in Yorubaland, Nigeria: corpus methods and anthropological survey data. Chieftaincy Titles in Yorubaland and their Implication for Growth and Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazak was at the head of a team that included current Federal lawmaker from Kwara, Hon. Kindly do check back. Bisi Bakare. Anayo Okoli. Ajoriwin Of Irawo, Aare Of Ago Aare, Onisanbo Of Ogbooro, Alamodu Of Ago Amodu, Onigbeti Of Igbeti. Kindly do check back. They are joined in the class of royal chiefs by the titled dynasts of their royal families. Imaekhai, Reverend Dr. Friday John. Nigerian entrepreneur, politician, industrialist, and a member of the 9th National Assembly, Hon. Ikemba is one of the top titles in Igbo land. Using a multi-layered methodological approach, including a lived historical perspective, the author recounts the process through which she also became Yoruba through the conferment of three chieftaincy titles each on her and her husband, the highest of which was presented to them by His Royal Majesty, King (Oba) Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo . 25 September 2012. Laudable efforts such as the implementation of detailed documentation and organised worship structure, embrace of openness and accessibility, maintenance of serene worship environment, facilitation of an engaging and dynamic worship experience, and the introduction of missionary activities, are remarkable ways through which the Ogunda Meji temple repositions the indigenous worship of Ifa and Yoruba religion in general), to a modernised faith system worthy of international recognition and acceptance, as a valuable world religion. 2012). Oh! Kindly do check back. Correspondence with the Research Directorate. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Zaccheaus. Onise of ise lekki lagos. Thank you for this, Mr. Ayoola Opeyemi. 9 September 2012. Please visit often. This is really helpful. thanks. 2012). Thank you very much, Mr. Samuel Olusola. Traadition of Origin and Migration of Yoroba, Stories of Migration and State Formation in Yorubaland: A Re-assessment of Yoruba Myth and Legend of Creation, Contest, Conflict and the Crown in Ife Politics, 1952-2011, Chieftaincy and the State in Abacha's Nigeria: Kingship, Political Rivalry and Competing Histories in Abeokuta during the 1990s, A WILL IN THE WIND - BIOGRAPHY OF HIGH CHIEF DR. J.E. The festival constitutes a major commercial activity that brings about economic integration and development of the Ijebu community. This is great! In a move aimed at restoring and reawakening the history and culture of Yoruba, eminent Yoruba leaders, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Thank you once again. The Oba should not be mistaken for the Ogiso dynasty whose name was derived from Ogie Iso which means It came from up/skye/heaven. Thank you for your contribution, Miss/Mrs Sterling Silver. The question of who are the Ogboni of Egbaland is one of the major controversial issues which in fact call for deliberation. The following could not provide information for this Response: Embassy of Nigeria in Ottawa; Emeritus Professor of African History, University of Stirling; Emeritus Professor and professorial research associate, University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. Ondo state Abodi of Ikaleland Rebuja of Osooroland Jegun of Idepe/Okitipupa Olu of Igodan-Lisa/Okunmo Kingdom Amapetu of Mahin Kingdom Olugbo of Ugboland Halu of Ode Aye Lumure of Ayeka. Thank you for your priceless contribution, Mr. Kutelu Oluwaseun. Thanks for your visit and contribution, Mr. Adesola. Furthermore it tracks the subtle and largely unperceived shift in religious orientation towards more modern, closed, and reified conceptions of religion and the types of complications that arise as a result. 10 Traditional Igbo Chieftaincy Titles and There Meaning Ikemba Ome Lo Ra Uba zuo Oke Ome ego Ochiri Ozuo Ebube Dike Oke Osisi Uba zuo oke Oji ofo 10. To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds toupgrade your browser. Berghahn Books, 1996, p 30-37. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oba_(ruler)&oldid=1151998103, This page was last edited on 27 April 2023, at 14:50. The Advocate and Development Planner explained that in some communities where chieftaincy is not hereditary, "especially when the community or town is a community of strangers," such as in Ibadan and Oke-Igbo, chieftaincy titles are based on rotation and individuals wait in line for their titles until the chief or king dies (17 Apr. H0N 9HT3012,H. . Most Rural towns and villages in eastern region lack basic amenities like water, electricity and good roads. 16 April 2012. 2012). It is given to individuals who offer scholarship to members of the community for skill acquisition or education. 2012). 2012). It will be corrected. Royal splendour, the rich Yoruba culture and Ghanaian hospitality were in full display in Accra,last weekend, as the Yoruba community in Ghana honoured some members of its race from Nigeria. All you have said above is true. Yoruba festivals are numerous and multifarious. 104-120. He emphasized that this "happens and can happen anywhere" (ibid. Please visit often. These heads with a rank of chief perform traditional functions among the people that elect them. titles: Abstract: This paper examines the impact of honorary chieftaincy titles awarded by the Oba (king) in the Yoruba society of Oyo State, Nigeria, on individual recipients, usually politicians, businessmen and civil servants, and on public administration. In correspondence with the Research Directorate, an Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London who has a "detailed knowledge" of the Yoruba speaking area (17 May 2012), indicated that chieftaincy titles, called "oye" in Yoruba, are usually inherited through male lineage, and rotate over time between different "'chieftaincy houses'" within the lineage (16 Apr.
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