Ipetu-Ijesha

Ipetu-Ijesha is a town in the Oriade local government area, in Osun State, Nigeria. It is located in the western part of Nigeria, about 40 km from Ile-Ife and 37 km from Akure (capital of Ondo State). The people are of the Yoruba ethnic group. The title of the traditional king of Ipetu-Ijesha is Ajalaye of Ipetu-Ijesa. The present Oba(King) is His Royal Highness Oba Adekunle Baderin, Afinbiokin 111. The area borders various cities and towns, including parts of Ijebu-Jesa, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Erin-Oke, Ikeji-Arakeji, Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji, Omo-Ijesa and Ile Oluji.

The women of Ipetu-Ijesa are renowned for their mat weaving. The mats are made from a local long grass, called "Eni" in the local dialect. The men are mostly farmers.

List of Kings

These are the Kings that reigned in the land according to Royal record:

  1. 1 Owa Olabidanre reigned in Ipetu-Apoti from 1178 to 1253.
  2. 2 Colonial occupation of Ipetu-Orodi from 1253 to 1442.
  3. 3. Ajalaiye Adebolajo reigned in Ipetu-Oropa from 1442 to 1507.
  4. 4 Ajalaiye Omilana Arugbabowo reigned in Ipetu-Oropa from 1507 to 1560.
  5. 5 Ajalaiye Okudipoogun Otutubiosun reigned in Ipetu-Oropa from 1560 to 1593.
  6. 6 Ajalaiye Ofara reigned in Ipetu-Aro-odo from 1593 to 1628.
  7. 7 Ajalaiye Adejimintano reigned in Ipetu-Aro-odo from 1628 to 1669.
  8. 8 Ajalaiye Ogburugbonni-leroriodi reigned in Ipetu-Aro-odo from 1669 to 1705.
  9. 9 Ajalaiye Otutunite Ajisola reigned in Ipetu-Aro-odo from 1705 to 1753.
  10. 10 Ajalaiye Alagbadu Otulogbo reigned in Ipetu-Aro-odo from 1753 to 1789.
  11. 11 Ajalaiye Agunbiade "THE 1st"reigned in Ipetu-Aro-odo from 1789 to 1813
  12. 12 Ajalaiye Ogbagbalawo reigned in Ipetu-Aro-odo from 1813 to 1841.
  13. 13 Ajalaiye Afinbiokin "THE 1st" reigned in Ipetu-Aro-odo from 1841 to 1879.
  14. 14 Ajalaiye Okirikisi reigned in Ipetu-Elefosan from 1879 to 1885.
  15. 15 Ajalaiye Ariyeloye "THE 1st" reigned in Ipetu-Elefosan from 1885 to 1916.
  16. 16 Ajalaiye Osuntuyi Oginni reigned in Ipetu-Elefosan from 1916 to 1927.
  17. 17 Ajalaiye Afinbiokin "THE 2nd" reigned in Ipetu-Elefosan from 1927 to 1932
  18. 18 Ajalaiye Alelamole Ariyeloye "THE 2nd" reigned in Ipetu-Elefosan from 1932 to 1950.
  19. 19 Ajalaiye Oke Agunbiade "THE 2nd" reigned in Ipetu-Elefosan from 1950 to 1972.
  20. 20 Ajalaiye Baderin Afinbiokin "THE 3rd" reigned in Ipetu-Elefosan from 1976 to 2016.

As the Yoruba people were professional farmers, the need for productive lands might have arisen. It might have been the cause of their migration to Ijamo forest which was suitable for agriculture. This reason could not easily be disapproved because it was contained in part of the tradition existing so far.

It was from the Ijamo forest that the Ipetus migrated to other settlements before they finally settled down at the present site, Ipetu-Ijesa.

Entertainment and Media

Tourist sites in the area include Oluminrin Waterfalls, also known as Erin Ijesha Waterfalls, and a mat weaving market.

Education

Ipetu-Ijesa had one of the campuses of Osun State University. The location of the University in the town boosts the economy of the town. Then, in honour of one of the sons of the town Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin who was a retired senior Nigerian Air Force officer and former Chief of the Defence Staff, the federal government created an air force school. Furthermore, the Ipetu-Ijesa College of Technology is another notable higher institution in the town of Ipetu-Ijesa.[1]

Religion

Islam and Christianity are the dominant religions practised in Ipetu-Ijesa with the majority of the inhabitants being Christians. St Paul's Cathedral in Ipetu-Ijesa is the town's oldest place of worship.

Cultural games

Ipetu ijesa, among other Ijesaland, is popular for its annual flogging competition.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "ABOUT US". Ipetuijesapoly.org. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Flogging Competition In Ipetu-Ijesha, Osun State (See Photos)". Amiloaded.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.

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