The Owu-Ife War (1821-1828)
It was one of the series of civil wars in the 19th century in Yorùbá land.
The Owu-Ife War was a bloody battle fought by the people of Owu and Ile-Ife.
Image below 👇 was the Olowu palace in Abeokuta; 19th century.
It was one of the series of civil wars in the 19th century in Yorùbá land.
The Owu-Ife War was a bloody battle fought by the people of Owu and Ile-Ife.
Image below 👇 was the Olowu palace in Abeokuta; 19th century.
The Idea and Ijebus formed an alliance against the Owus.
The main cause of the war,
During the reign of Aláàfin Abiodun, express orders were sent from Oyo to the Owoni of Ife and the Olowu to prevent
Map of Yorùbá land in the 19th century,the image below
The main cause of the war,
During the reign of Aláàfin Abiodun, express orders were sent from Oyo to the Owoni of Ife and the Olowu to prevent
Map of Yorùbá land in the 19th century,the image below
Oyo refugees being kidnapped for forced labours and sold at Apomu market.
The great market town where the interior and the coast people met for trade.
After the collapse of old Oyo kingdom,the practice was revived.
The rebellion has rendered the central
The great market town where the interior and the coast people met for trade.
After the collapse of old Oyo kingdom,the practice was revived.
The rebellion has rendered the central
Authority powerless,but there were still some men of considerable power and influence in the land.
Such as Adegun the Onikoyi premier provincial king,Toyeje the Baale (now knowns as Soun) of Ogbomoso.
The kankanfo and Edun of Gbogun sent a message similar
Such as Adegun the Onikoyi premier provincial king,Toyeje the Baale (now knowns as Soun) of Ogbomoso.
The kankanfo and Edun of Gbogun sent a message similar
To that of Aláàfin Abiodun was now sent by the Onikoyi and the Kankanfo conjointly to the Olowu.
And in carrying out his orders had the chatise several towns;
The Ooni of Ife was highly licensed at this and declared war against Owu.
And in carrying out his orders had the chatise several towns;
The Ooni of Ife was highly licensed at this and declared war against Owu.
The Ifes thought they would make an easy conquest of Owu for they themselves are brave.
And hence this war song in their dialect.
E maha ja(a) gba
Igbekun la mu a di
Ifa Olowu
Ewa la mu a se
Meaning;
Let us cut ropes
Our captives to bind
And hence this war song in their dialect.
E maha ja(a) gba
Igbekun la mu a di
Ifa Olowu
Ewa la mu a se
Meaning;
Let us cut ropes
Our captives to bind
The Olowu's ifa
(God of palmnut)
With our corn we'll cook.
The Owus received the news that war was declared against them with great indignation.
They considered themselves the power in southern region.
With one consent,they immediately marched out to
(God of palmnut)
With our corn we'll cook.
The Owus received the news that war was declared against them with great indignation.
They considered themselves the power in southern region.
With one consent,they immediately marched out to
Meet them at this great distance.
The engagement was a hand to hand fight in which the Ifes were completely routed.
Their army was all but totally annihilated,only about 200 escaped to tell the tale of their dire misfortune.
The engagement was a hand to hand fight in which the Ifes were completely routed.
Their army was all but totally annihilated,only about 200 escaped to tell the tale of their dire misfortune.
The king of Iwo,in whose territory this disaster took place,
Did not admit the survivors into his towns for fear of incurring the displeasure of his formidable neighbor the Owus.
Just at this crisis,the Owu and the Ijebu trader had a serious complication
Did not admit the survivors into his towns for fear of incurring the displeasure of his formidable neighbor the Owus.
Just at this crisis,the Owu and the Ijebu trader had a serious complication
At the Apomu market.
When an argument over a few brunches of alligator peppers escalated.
Ijebu traders and resident lost their lives.
The king of Iwo there upon advised the Ifes to form alliance with the Ijebus,who like them have now
When an argument over a few brunches of alligator peppers escalated.
Ijebu traders and resident lost their lives.
The king of Iwo there upon advised the Ifes to form alliance with the Ijebus,who like them have now
A grievance against Owu.
The Ijebus now declared war against Owu.
The Ijebus were better armed than either their allies because of being nearest to the coast.
And they had advantage of obtaining guns and gun-powder from Europeans in exchange for slaves.
The Ijebus now declared war against Owu.
The Ijebus were better armed than either their allies because of being nearest to the coast.
And they had advantage of obtaining guns and gun-powder from Europeans in exchange for slaves.
The Owus were mad with rage at the receipt of the news.
They rushed out to check the progress of the Ijebus as they did that to the Ifes.
And attacked them furiously with cutlass in hand.
But they were compelled to fall back from the steady fire
They rushed out to check the progress of the Ijebus as they did that to the Ifes.
And attacked them furiously with cutlass in hand.
But they were compelled to fall back from the steady fire
Of the Ijebus which did great havoc among them.
The Owus offered another obsitnate battle,but they were again repulsed
With a heavy slaughter having lost in the first and second engagements about 40 of their leaders.
The Owus offered another obsitnate battle,but they were again repulsed
With a heavy slaughter having lost in the first and second engagements about 40 of their leaders.
They rallied however and retreated to a short distance.
The Ijebus and their allies,
The Ifes encamped to the west of the city of Owu under a large tree called the Idi Ogùngun.
The Owus fought with their accustomed bravery and in one furious assault
The Ijebus and their allies,
The Ifes encamped to the west of the city of Owu under a large tree called the Idi Ogùngun.
The Owus fought with their accustomed bravery and in one furious assault
Routed the allies.
The Owus force drove them off pursuing them as far as Ofa and Oje.
Right to the centre of Ibadan itself.
At this time,Oje and It's were merging into one single town as evidenced by the saying,
Ko si iyato ninu Ofa ati Oje
The Owus force drove them off pursuing them as far as Ofa and Oje.
Right to the centre of Ibadan itself.
At this time,Oje and It's were merging into one single town as evidenced by the saying,
Ko si iyato ninu Ofa ati Oje
'ohun to wa leyin Ofa,o ju Oje lo
Meaning;
Ofa and Oje are conterminous
There are more places after Ofa beyond the nearby Oje.
This sought has merely been misinterpreted today to mean there is more after six(6) than the figure seven (7).
Meaning;
Ofa and Oje are conterminous
There are more places after Ofa beyond the nearby Oje.
This sought has merely been misinterpreted today to mean there is more after six(6) than the figure seven (7).
One Sàkúlà was an expert sharp shooter who was never known to miss his aim.
He contributed much to the defense of the town of Owu.
But he was at the same time a good natured man and he was always as good as his word.
He contributed much to the defense of the town of Owu.
But he was at the same time a good natured man and he was always as good as his word.
At last,the allies held a council of war.
And we're determined to get rid of Sàkúlà,the Ijebus who had guns were the foremost.
And the whole army directed their fire and showers of darts at the fort.
Where Sàkúlà fall and died.
Owu was now deprived of
And we're determined to get rid of Sàkúlà,the Ijebus who had guns were the foremost.
And the whole army directed their fire and showers of darts at the fort.
Where Sàkúlà fall and died.
Owu was now deprived of
Her bravest defender,
And famine also began,it was at this time the Owus began for the first time
To eat large beans called Popondo considered unfit for food.
Hence the taunting song of the allies
Popondo l' ara Owu nje
Aje f'ajaga bo 'run
And famine also began,it was at this time the Owus began for the first time
To eat large beans called Popondo considered unfit for food.
Hence the taunting song of the allies
Popondo l' ara Owu nje
Aje f'ajaga bo 'run
Meaning;
The Owus now live on Popondo
That done,their necks for the yoke.
The allies pursued the Olowu but Oluroko when called upon to answer for his mis conduct
Submitted himself and plead for pardon,
The allies saw with him and pardon was granted
The Owus now live on Popondo
That done,their necks for the yoke.
The allies pursued the Olowu but Oluroko when called upon to answer for his mis conduct
Submitted himself and plead for pardon,
The allies saw with him and pardon was granted
To him.
After the fall of Owu,the allied forces of the Ijebu,Ife and Oyo retired Idi Ogùngun (Ogúngun tree)
Ikija was the only Egba town that loomed large on their radar to attack while the Owu war was on.
After the fall of Owu,the allied forces of the Ijebu,Ife and Oyo retired Idi Ogùngun (Ogúngun tree)
Ikija was the only Egba town that loomed large on their radar to attack while the Owu war was on.
Ikija town befriended the city of Owu in her straits.
And also aided the Owu in war.
After the destruction of Ikija, the allies returned to their former camp at Idi Ogùngun.
Owu was therefore place under an interdict never to be rebuilt.
And also aided the Owu in war.
After the destruction of Ikija, the allies returned to their former camp at Idi Ogùngun.
Owu was therefore place under an interdict never to be rebuilt.
Sources; The history of the Yorùbás OO John.
Photo credit; cambridge press
And Study blue.com
Notice;
We are told "you are a victim for sharing your story"
Emi mi Bólánlé oní story 🖋️ is here to change that.
Every Thursday,I will be
Photo credit; cambridge press
And Study blue.com
Notice;
We are told "you are a victim for sharing your story"
Emi mi Bólánlé oní story 🖋️ is here to change that.
Every Thursday,I will be
Writing about true life story.
Every tuesday, at the end of the folklore story.
I will be asking questions (mysterious question😳),
If you have an answer,just send your answer to my DM and I will share it on the timeline.
Every tuesday, at the end of the folklore story.
I will be asking questions (mysterious question😳),
If you have an answer,just send your answer to my DM and I will share it on the timeline.
Remember
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you".
Stay tuned for more amazing stories.
Èmi ni Bólánlé oní story 🖋️.
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you".
Stay tuned for more amazing stories.
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