Iwoye-Ijesa in time perspective
Date
2004
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Mushin, Lagos: Concept Publications Ltd.,
Abstract
Founding of Iwoye-Ijesa; Atakumosa Dynasty; Atakumosa and Leogan; Contributions of Atakumosa; Founding of the Ruling Dynasty; Other Achievements of Atakumosa; The Coming of the Ilas; Iwoye-Ijesa/IIa Relationship; The Coming of the Iteguns; Odogo Settlement; The Sociopolitical Organisations; Traditional Religion; Iwoye-Ijesa and Her Neighbours; Impact of the Yoruba Civil Wars on Iwoye-Ijesa; the Coming of Islam and Christianity: a new Era; Western Education; Modern Social Organisations.
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This book has been treated thematically for a clearer understanding of such a work that spanned centuries. Chapter 1, the introduction, gives an insight into the people’s background and geographical location of Iwoye-Ijesa. Chapter 2 is on Atakumosa Dynasty, and the highlights of the work of this great administrator, the first Oba of Iwoye-Ijesa who later became the seventh Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. He pooled the conglomerate settlements to form what later became known as Iwoye-Ijesa. The administrative set-up which dated from the period ofAtakumosa in the sixteenth century is treated in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 examines traditional religious worship in the town with emphasis on Okun worship.