Lagelu
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Lagelu, Oro a pata maja, ("Oro" in Yoruba
means a sprite) was the founder of Ibadan
. A military legend and Yoruba
's generalisimo from Ile Ife, he founded two (Eba Odan and Eba'dan) of the three cities that eventually became the great and historical city of Ibadan
.
Eba Odan + Eba'dan = Ibadan
The first military commander of Ibadan was Lagelu, a.k.a., Oro, a pata maja. He left Ile Ife and founded Eba Odan. This city was peaceful and prosperous until it was jealously ravaged by the neighbouring towns and cities. A very old Lagelu and some of his people survived this attack; he then formed another city called Eba'dan on top of "Ori yangi" (meaning rocky mountain) -- now known as the world famous Oja'ba (Oba's Market)-- in a very close proximity to the ravaged city of Eba Odan. Shortly after, Lagelu, Oro, a pata maja, -- its founder and defender passed on. For many years, this newly created city enjoyed peace and tranquility till another war engulfed and destroyed her. For the third time, another city was founded, which became Ibadan
as we have come to know it.
Yoruba language
Yorùbá is a Niger–Congo language spoken in West Africa by approximately 20 million speakers. The native tongue of the Yoruba people, it is spoken, among other languages, in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo and in communities in other parts of Africa, Europe and the Americas...
means a sprite) was the founder of Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
. A military legend and Yoruba
Yoruba people
The Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. The majority of the Yoruba speak the Yoruba language...
's generalisimo from Ile Ife, he founded two (Eba Odan and Eba'dan) of the three cities that eventually became the great and historical city of Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
.
Eba Odan + Eba'dan = Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
The first military commander of Ibadan was Lagelu, a.k.a., Oro, a pata maja. He left Ile Ife and founded Eba Odan. This city was peaceful and prosperous until it was jealously ravaged by the neighbouring towns and cities. A very old Lagelu and some of his people survived this attack; he then formed another city called Eba'dan on top of "Ori yangi" (meaning rocky mountain) -- now known as the world famous Oja'ba (Oba's Market)-- in a very close proximity to the ravaged city of Eba Odan. Shortly after, Lagelu, Oro, a pata maja, -- its founder and defender passed on. For many years, this newly created city enjoyed peace and tranquility till another war engulfed and destroyed her. For the third time, another city was founded, which became Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
as we have come to know it.