History Of How Remo, The Yoruba Landlord Welcomed Oduduwa To Ile-Ife

In Ile-Ife, the people of Iremo Quarters also extensively known as Remo, Obamakin Osangangan, son of Oraife was the one who historically founded Ile Ife welcomed Oduduwa to the land. Ifa divinity says, ‘Kutukutu Oraife.

When Oduduwa arrived, he came to Ile Ero (Palace) at Iremo quarters in Ile Ife and it was recorded that he was accepted because of their hospitality. Being a non-native and coming from a background where might was right, he engaged in struggles. Oduduwa defeated OBATALA and others, and bring new civilization as we know it in today’s history.

The History of Ile-Ife, is mythical. No one can specifically say about the origin and the year it was created. It is the home of antiquities and ancient works of Arts in terracotta, Ivory, Bronze and wood carvings. The age and the origin of the city is shrouded in mystery that has not been solved.

Even the legend Oduduwa, the father of Yoruba Nation met Ife Aborigines when he arrived at the ancient city. The ife people had their government and administration in place, at the center of the city was the Aafin or ile ero (Palace) of the Ooni, who was the traditional head of the Ife Kingdom.

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Surrounding the palace were city sections grouped into areas in the traditional patter.

Each section of the city has a traditional chief who was in charge of the affairs of the area for better administration. Obalufe of Iremo (ORUNTO-IREMO) was next in Rank to Ooni. The towns administration is carried out by the Ooni through OBALUFE of Iremo, he also controls Iremo, Obajio controls Moore; Obaloran controls Ilode; Wasin controls Ilare; Obalaaye controls Iraye the original name for Modakeke.

(IFE PsychologIA Volume 9 no 3, 2001, pp. 14-20)

As I first wrote, Obalufe was like the prime minister. Obalufe was the head of Iremo Quarters, Obajio was the head of Moore Axis, Obaloran was of Ilode, Obalaaye was Iraye, Owaasin of Ilare.

These were part of the political heads of Ife at the time of Oduduwa, Olugbo of ugbo migrated out of Ife when Oduduwa defeated the rulling class of Ile Ife.

They’d say Ife me’fa, Elu ni ikeji…

Full history in the next episode…

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