Ife-Olukotun heritage (second edition)
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2013
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Ilorin, Kwara State(15, Police Road) :Indemac Printmedia
Abstract
Geographical location. Origin. Settlement. Historical and cultural linkages. Structure. Government. Official Recognition of the Olukotun Stool. Religion. Western education. Economic activities. Social amenities. Culture. Ife-Olukotun Descendants Union (I.O.D.U). Some Prominent citizens of Ife-Olukotun.
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"Ife-Olukotun Heritage" serves as a definitive historical and cultural compendium of the Ife-Olukotun community in Okunland. The book bridges the gap between disappearing oral traditions and formal documentation. The text meticulously traces the town’s origins to the ancient cradle of Ile-Ife, establishing cultural lineages through shared ancestral titles like "Ajalorun" and traditional drumming styles. It also provides a comprehensive structural analysis of the community, detailing its geographical location, traditional administrative hierarchies, and the evolution of its government. A significant portion of the work is dedicated to the "Olukotun Stool," chronicling its official recognition and grading history from the colonial era to the present.
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2nd Edition (Revised and Updated)