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Post by Shymmex on Dec 19, 2015 1:01:55 GMT
I'll come back to this later.
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 9, 2016 1:58:10 GMT
Egba/Dahomey warsThe Egba and Dahomey war is also interrelated with this because the two (Obansanjo and Ajibola) of them said that the Owu saved the Egba from the Dahomiens. I think this is an attempt to degrade other Egba people who are known as great warriors from the outset. There were two major attacks on Abeokuta by the Dahomiens. The first in 1851, under king Gezo, who used female warriors, the ‘AMAZONS’ during which Dahomey was not only defeated by the great Egba, but it lost more than three thousands soldiers. Gezo’s son and successor, Gelele, swore to avenge his father’s humiliation and defeat, made the second attempt with more soldiers in 1863, but lost about five thousand soldiers. It was a big lesson for them in their attempt to get hold of the rich areas of Yoruba hinterland. These victories were due to the collective efforts of Egba, including Owu. A bi e’gbo pe won ji olumo Egba ri ni- ewo orisa- Literally meaning that the rock that binds the Egbas can never be stolen due to its natural nature which is an abomination to the gods. Source
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Post by Shymmex on Jan 9, 2016 2:04:38 GMT
Gbalefa Peninsula
Gbalefa Peninsula is an area of land located south of Abeokuta and north of Lagos city. Gbalefa Peninsula was named after Akindele Gbalefa, the outstanding Owu warrior who led the Owu/Egba war against Ilobi and Ado-Odo and Dahomey.
The Owu army contingent fought side by side with the Egba contingent in the Makun, Ilobi and Ado-Odo wars in 1842-45. The Owu/Egba contingent defeated Ilobi and Ado-Odo at Itori, Yobo, Ifo, Atan and Ota. It was from these conquered territories the Owu and Egba allied forces fought against the Dahomean fierce male and female warriors called the Amazons. There were two major attacks on the Owu/Egba nation by the Dahomeans. The first was on Monday, March 3, 1851, under the notorious king Ghezo. Eugene Stock (1836-1928), the Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, estimated the invading Dahomean army at 15,000 warriors. The Owu/Egba allied force fiercely defended Abeokuta town within and outside the city walls and won the dreaded battle. Had king Ghezo prevailed on his attempt to destroy Abeokuta, historians belief he would have adorned his palace with the polished skulls of Abeokuta kings and influential leaders just as he had done with kings of every territory he destroyed.
In a bid to avenge Ghezo’s defeat, his son and successor, Glele, lunched a supposedly surprise attack against Abeokuta in 1863. The Owu/Egba allied army through intelligence knew of the impending attack and laid ambushes for the unaware Dahomeans along the outskirts of Abeokuta (Gbalefa Peninsula). When the Dahomean army marched towards Abeokuta, they were surrounded from different directions by the Owu/Egba allied army and were defeated in the battle that ensued. The number of casualties which was put at over 5,000 have been described by some as the worst in the history of warfare in West Africa at the time. The Dahomeans not only suffered heavy casualties, King Glele's family, horse, coral and golden treasures were also captured by the Owu/Egba allied army.
Lapeleke, Majeogbe and Akinwale were three brothers who fought in the Dahomey war. Lapeleke, being a sector commander of the Owu militia in the Egba Allied Forces that checkmated the Dahomean Amazons and other neighbourhood interlopers marauding Abeokuta and the Egba Federation between 1836 and 1843, made Akinale a military base where the militia settled to strategize, hence the foot prints of other Owu heroes such as Awaye Sonlu and Akindele Gbalefa, among others, on ground.
In 1937, the colonial government merged Ota and Gbalefa Peninsula under the Egba Native Administration in present day Ogun State, Nigeria.
To buttress the fact that Gbelefa Peninsular does not belong to the Aworis/Ottas, a meeting was held on Wednesday, 10 April 1935 at the Olota’s Palace between the District Officer from Abeokuta (Representing The RESIDENT Abeokuta Province) and the indigenes of Otta as represented by the Olota of Ota, His Chiefs and the representatives of Ota Bales.
The meeting was as a result of a publication in the AKEDE EKO of Saturday, March 30, 1935, page 7 Col.2, Claiming that Gbelefa Peninsula belonged to the Aworis. The meeting was called by the Resident Abeokuta Province to ascertain the veracity of the claim from the Aworis living in Otta.
Those in attendance at the meeting are:
1. The District Officer, Egba - Capt. J. H. Scott
2. The Olota of Ota - Salami Oyede
3. Balogun - Bakare Ajuwon
4. Ajana - Daniel Dada
5. Olukotun - Ogunmuyiwa
6. Olukosi - Erinle
7. Akogun - Samuel Oloyede
8. Ekerin - J. Oshunlabu
9. Oluwo - Oladimeji Akapo
10. Apena - Odunfa Odunogun
11. Asalu - Osu Agbebiyi
12. Seriki - Alh. Shittu
13. Balogun of Moslem - Lawani Salako
14. Oloregan - T. T. Dada
15. Balogun of Christians - O. Osuko
16. Representatives of Ilogbo Community (1) Salami Oje (2) Olaifa,
17 Representatives of Otas in Onigbongbo Community – Madam Banjoko Oriade,
Also present in the meeting are:
18. Bale of Atan-Konifewo - Isiyemi,
19. Bale of Obere - Ogundipe,
20. Bale of Onibuku - S. Bankole,
21. Bale of Imojuba - Sangotoki.
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Post by Omo Oba of the Source on Jan 19, 2016 16:00:41 GMT
Nice.
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