OSEWA, Olutayo2024-02-192024-02-192004978-8065-23-6https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/1227This 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.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.enBook