Ojugbelu Arere

Ojugbelu Arere (1070–1105AD) was the first Olowo of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria.[1] He was a son of Oduduwa Olofin Adimula known as the ancestor of the yoruba race whose origin was traced to Ile Ife.[2] The name, Owo, meaning Respect was coined from his intrigue attitude. He was succeeded by Olowo Ajagbusi Ekun[3]

Ojugbelu Arere (Ogwa)
Olowo of Owo
Reign	1070–1105AD
Successor	Olowo Ajagbusi Ekun (1760AD)
Born	Ile Ife, Osun State South-Western Nigeria
Died	1105AD Upafa
House	Palace of the Olowo of Owo
Father	Oduduwa

History

Ojugbelu was a son of Oduduwa, the ancestor of yoruba race whose origin could be traced to Ile Ife, the home of the yoruba people.[4][5] Due to his kind gesture and intrigue characters, he was accompanied to Owo by 12 Ighare Iloros who later settled at iloro quarters of Owo.[6] When he came to Owo from Ile Ife, he settled on top of a hill known as Okitisegbo, a dominant feature of the city of Owo.[7]

See also

• Olowo of Owo

References

1. Smith (1988), Kingdoms of the Yoruba, p.51.
2. "Kingdoms of the Yoruba". University of Wisconsin Press. 1988. p. 51. ISBN 9780299116040. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
3. Taiwo Abiodun. "Olowo unveils his Wilderness". The Nation.
4. Peel, J.D.Y. (2003). Religious Encounter and the Making of the Yoruba. Indiana University Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780253215888. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
5. Mazrui, A.M.; Mutunga, W. (2004). Debating the African Condition: Race, gender, and culture conflict. Africa World Press. p. 141. ISBN 9781592211456. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
6. "Details - The Nation Archive". thenationonlineng.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
7. "Masterpieces of Nigerian Art". 2014. p. 22. Retrieved 2015-01-01.