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Yoruba facts Jan 7, 2016 2:00:41 GMT

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This thread is exclusively for Yoruba facts.Some facts about Yorubaland have either been forgotten or eroded by Western culture. We'll try to set them straight.

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Last Edit: Jan 15, 2016 23:57:13 GMT by Honorebu

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Honorebu Global Moderator Everybody loves chicken, but I love chicken more than everyone Posts: 487	Yoruba facts Jan 15, 2016 23:49:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Honorebu on Jan 15, 2016 23:49:16 GMT The "Iyalode" title is bestowed on the most distinguished woman in Yoruba towns
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Yoruba facts Jan 15, 2016 23:50:40 GMT

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Adeta & Oku, both of Jabata were the 4th & 5th Kakanfos respectively. Afonja "L'aya l'oko" of Ilorin was the 6th. Toyeje of Ogbomoso was the 7th. Edun of Gbogun was d 8th Kakanfo. Amepo of Abemo was the 9th, 10th was Kurunmi of Ijaiye, Ojo Aburumaku, son of Toyeje of Ogbomoso was the 11th. Latoosa of Ibadan was the 12th, Ladoke Akintola of Ogbomoso was the 13th, Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of Abeokuta was the 14th Aare Ona Kakanfo.

Last Edit: Jan 16, 2016 0:04:58 GMT by Honorebu

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Honorebu Global Moderator Everybody loves chicken, but I love chicken more than everyone Posts: 487	Yoruba facts Jan 15, 2016 23:52:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Honorebu on Jan 15, 2016 23:52:22 GMT In 1903, the Elepe of Epe was fined £ 100 by Gov MacGregor for wearing a beaded crown.
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Honorebu Global Moderator Everybody loves chicken, but I love chicken more than everyone Posts: 487	Yoruba facts Jan 15, 2016 23:55:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Honorebu on Jan 15, 2016 23:55:23 GMT Ikire's most popular product is the spiced fried plantain called 'Dodo 'Kire'.Ikire is a town in Osun state
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Honorebu Global Moderator Everybody loves chicken, but I love chicken more than everyone Posts: 487	Yoruba facts Jan 16, 2016 0:03:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Honorebu on Jan 16, 2016 0:03:48 GMT Oluyedun, son of Afonja of Ilorin was the 1st person to hold d Aare Ona Kakanfo title in Ibadan. (he was Aare of Ibadan, not of Yorubaland though). Latoosa was the second.
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Honorebu Global Moderator Everybody loves chicken, but I love chicken more than everyone Posts: 487	Yoruba facts Jan 16, 2016 0:05:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Honorebu on Jan 16, 2016 0:05:45 GMT Ikire men who made Ibadan their home included Okumoyejo, the father of Baale Akintayo Elempe (of Ibadan), Ajobo, one of Ibadan's famous Baloguns and Akinruntan Dada Opadere who also rose to become Baale of Ibadan.
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Honorebu Global Moderator Everybody loves chicken, but I love chicken more than everyone Posts: 487	Yoruba facts Jan 16, 2016 0:13:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Honorebu on Jan 16, 2016 0:13:07 GMT Ancient Yoruba houses were built in componds called "Agbo Ile" (Which could be termed to mean a group of houses). Such compounds could be in form of a circle or square with a central area and one principal gateway known as "iloro".
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Post by Honorebu on Jan 15, 2016 23:50:40 GMT

Post by Honorebu on Jan 15, 2016 23:52:22 GMT

Post by Honorebu on Jan 15, 2016 23:55:23 GMT

Post by Honorebu on Jan 16, 2016 0:03:48 GMT

Post by Honorebu on Jan 16, 2016 0:05:45 GMT

Post by Honorebu on Jan 16, 2016 0:13:07 GMT

Post by Honorebu on Jan 16, 2016 0:14:31 GMT

Post by Honorebu on Jan 16, 2016 1:03:53 GMT

Post by Shymmex on Jan 16, 2016 1:10:18 GMT

Post by Omo Oba of the Source on Jan 19, 2016 15:54:30 GMT

Post by Honorebu on Jul 14, 2016 1:52:25 GMT