Ojugbelu Arere
| Ojugbelu Arere (Ogwa) | |
|---|---|
| Olowo of Owo | |
| Reign | 1019–1070AD |
| Successor | Olowo Imadẹ |
| Born | 1070 Ile Ife, Osun State South-Western Nigeria |
| Died | 1105 AD Upafa |
| House | Olowo of Owo |
| Father | Okanbi son of Oduduwa |
| Religion | Yoruba religion |
Ojugbelu Arere (1070–1105 AD) was the first Olowo of Owo, an ancient Yoruba city-state, modern day southwestern Nigeria.[1] He was a son of Oduduwa Olofin Adimula known as the ancestor of the Yoruba race whose origin was traced to Ile Ife.[2] The name, Owo, meaning Respect was coined from his intrigue attitude. He was succeeded by his son, Olowo Imadẹ.[3]
Early life
[edit]Ojugbelu Arere was born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, South-Western Nigeria, in 1070 AD. He was the first Olowo of Owo Kingdom, reigning from 1019 to 1070, before his son, Olowo Imadẹ, succeeded him on the throne.[1][2]
Death and succession
[edit]Ojugbelu Arere died in 1105 AD.[1][2] He succeeded his father, Ojugbelu Arere (first Olowo of Owo).[3]
History
[edit]Ojugbelu was a son of Oduduwa, the ancestor of Yoruba race whose origin could be traced to Ile Ife, the home of the Yoruba people.[4][5] Due to his kind gesture and intrigue characters, he was accompanied to Owo by 12 Ighare Iloros who later settled at iloro quarters of Owo.[6] When he came to Owo from Ile Ife, he settled on top of a hill known as Okitisegbo, a dominant feature of the city of Owo.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Smith, Robert (1988), Kingdoms of the Yoruba, p. 51.
- 1 2 3 Smith, Robert (1988). Kingdoms of the Yoruba. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 51. ISBN 9780299116040. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
- 1 2 Taiwo Abiodun. "Olowo unveils his Wilderness". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ Peel, J. D. Y. (2003). Religious Encounter and the Making of the Yoruba. Indiana University Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780253215888. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
- ↑ Mazrui, A. M.; Mutunga, W. (2004). Debating the African Condition: Race, gender, and culture conflict. Africa World Press. p. 141. ISBN 9781592211456. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
- ↑ "Details - The Nation Archive". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
- ↑ "Masterpieces of Nigerian Art". 2014. p. 22. Retrieved 2015-01-01.