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Ife bronze head (possibly depicting Oduduwa) A statue of Oduduwa. Oduduwa was a Yoruba divine king, legendary founder of the Ife Empire and a creator deity in the Yoruba religion. His earthly origins are from the village of Oke Ora [1] [2] According to tradition, he was the holder of the title of the Olofin of Ile-Ife, the Yoruba holy city. [3]
Oyo developed in the 17th century and become one of the largest Yoruba kingdoms, while Ile-Ife remained as a religiously significant rival to its power at the site of the divine creation of the earth in Yoruba mythology. After Oduduwa's ascension in Ile-Ife, he had a son. This son later became the first ruler of the Oyo empire. [4]
Though versions of this fraternal group are found among the various types of Yoruba states – from highly centralized kingdoms and empires like Oyo (where they were expected to check the authority of the Oyo Mesi), to the independent towns and villages of the Ègbá and the Èkiti – the Ogboni are recognizable for their veneration of the personified earth (Ilè or Oduduwa) and their ...
The Ife Empire was the first empire in Yoruba history. [2] [3] It was founded in what is now southwestern Nigeria and eastern Benin.The Ife Empire lasted from 1200 to 1420. The empire was formed by Odùduwà, and became well-known for its sophisticated art pie
Ado's ancestral Oduduwa festival (called “Odun Alaje”) involves the parade of two bulls around the town, rope games by able-bodied men, and using a soft cane (Igbo) to freely whip passers-by. The raiding of stray fowl and dogs is synonymous with traditional cleansing rites during this festival, though owners are forewarned through the town ...
Due to Obatala being drunk, Oduduwa took this opportunity to show his worth to his father. He took the satchel that Olodumare had given Obatala to aid him in creation and used it to create land on the primeval ocean. Oduduwa did such a great job that Olodumare granted him the title "God of the Earth." [3]
Ojo Bada 1954 [2] quotes 15 names for the Oduduwa to Lajamisan period. [3] [4] See column 5. Chief Fabunmi 1975 quotes 7 names for the same period. [3] See column 6. Chief Fabunmi is known for his Historical notes. [5] Chief Fasogbon 1976 quotes 12 names for this period. [3] See column 7. Chief Awosemo 1985 quotes 22 names from Oduduwa to Giesi ...
The Ọbas live in palaces that are usually in the center of the town. Opposite the king's palace is the Ọja Ọba, or the king's market. These markets form an inherent part of Yoruba life. Traditionally their traders are well organized, have various guilds, officers, and an elected speaker.