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22-583: Egba may refer to: Egba people , a clan of the Yoruba people living in western Nigeria EGBA , the European Gaming and Betting Association Egba United Government , a late 19th century political entity of the Egba people that was located in what is today Nigeria See also [ edit ] Egba Alake , one of the five sections of Egbaland Topics referred to by

44-502: A two-year vacancy, Oba Oshokalu, a son of Latomi and a grandson of Jibodu, was appointed Alake on 18 September 1891. He ruled in this capacity for seven years until his demise on 11 June 1898. On 8 August 1898 Oba Gbadebo I became the Alake of Egbaland. Gbadebo was a son of the first Alake Okukenu and his wife Efunwunmi. He was born sometime in May or June 1854, when his father was attempting to become

66-526: Is Oko Adagba (Adagba's Farm) in reference to the hunter that discovered Olumo Rock. Adagba went hunting in search of game animals from the Obantoko township where his fellow Itoko citizens were stationed while wandering for a settlement. He then came across the mountain. Egbaland was where Henry Townsend lived, and was also the home of the first newspaper in Nigeria ( Iwe Iroyin ). Its people went on to serve as

88-453: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Egba people Ogun Central Senatorial District comprises six local government areas : Abeokuta North , Abeokuta South , Ewekoro , Ifo , Obafemi Owode and Odeda local governments. Other Egba are located in Lagos West, Lagos East, Oyo North, and Oyo South senatorial zones. Before

110-515: Is part of Yewaland.) During colonial rule the British recognised the Alake (or King of Ake) as the paramount ruler of the whole clan and their territory, and so, his successor is now referred to as the Alake of Egbaland. The titles of the kings of the aforementioned subdivisions are therefore Alake of Egbaland , Oshile of Oke Ona , Agura of Gbagura , and Olowu of Owu , in order of settlement and seniority in

132-505: Is said to be Ajalake, who may have ruled sometime in the 15th or 16th century. Laarun, an Alake of Egbaland who ruled during the 18th century, was the great-grandfather of Shomoye, the Bashorun of Egbaland through Laarun's son Lukoye. Lukoye was also the great-grandfather of the first Alake of Egbaland in Abeokuta, Okukenu. Laarun was also a great-grandfather of Alake Jibodu. Larelu or Lelu Erigi

154-616: The 19th century. Wars with the Dahomey, in which the Egba were successful partly due to the protection afforded by the Olumo Rock , led to the founding of the city of Abeokuta, which literally means "under the rock". The Egba nation is made up of the following subdivisions: the Ake , Owu , Oke Ona and Gbagura , each with its own king. (Historically, the Egba nation is made up of these four divisions; Ibara, though geographically located in Abeokuta as well,

176-602: The Alake of Egbaland as a regent, where he spent four years between 1862 until his death on August 8, 1868. Following this, Oba Ademola I was appointed on 28 November 1869. Ademola was a grandson of Jibodu, an Alake of Egba before the migration to Abeokuta, through his mother Teniade. His rise to throne was bitterly contested with his Oyekan, and supporters of Oyekan, who were primarily the Ogboni chiefs, refused to recognize his rule for many years. He ruled for eight years until his demise on 30 December 1877. On 1 January 1878, Oba Oyekan

198-531: The Benin Republic. The origination of the word "Egba" is disputed. The first meaning may come from the word Ẹ̀gbálugbó, meaning wanderers towards the forest, and this comes from the fact that the ancestors of the Egba people came from the region of the Oyo Empire to the "Egba Forest" and formed what we now know as the city of Abeokuta. The "Egbalugbo" were in conjunction with the Ẹ̀gbáluwẹ or Ẹ̀gbálodó, meaning

220-612: The Egba nation. It is worthy of note that the original town and settlement of the Egba nation in Egbaland was under and around Olumo Rock, which is in the Ikija/Ikereku area of the Egba Oke Ona, The Jagunna of Itoko, an Oke Ona chief, is the high priest of Olumo. Olumo Rock is in the territory of and under the control of the Itokos. Another reference name for Abeokuta by the founding fathers

242-515: The Sagbua Okukenu in 1846, Shomoye, who was a cousin of Okukenu was installed as regent for one year, between 1845 and 1846. Adekanmbi Somoye was born in Orile-Iporo sometime between 1790 and 1800. His father Jejusimi was a son of Lukoye, who was a son of Laarun, an Alake of Egbaland who ruled sometime in the 18th century. Following the demise of Oba Okukenu in 1862, Shomoye returned to the throne of

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264-742: The creation of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate, Egba territory and people is bordered by the Ketu (Benin) in the West, the Lagos Colony in south, Ijebu in the east, and Oyo, Ibadan and Isoya near Ile Ife in the north. The people are directly connected to the Ogun River , but detached from the swampy coast of Lagos. Through the Egba land, there are direct routes to other Yoruba towns, including Lagos, Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, Ketu (Benin), and Porto Novo (Àjàṣẹ́) in

286-405: The first Alake. He spent twenty-two years on the throne until his death on 28 May 1920. He died at the age of 66 (1854–1920). He was the first Alake to convert to Christianity, which he did shortly before his death. One of his sons, Adesanya Osolake Gbadebo, is the father of Gbadebo III, the current Alake of Egbaland. Following the demise of Oba Gbadebo I in 1920, Oba Ladapo Ademola II became

308-500: The first of the many Nigerian nations (until recently, the only one of them) to have an anthem. Alake of Egba (title) The Alake of Egbaland is the paramount Yoruba king of the Egba , a clan in Abeokuta , Ogun State , southwestern Nigeria . Egba consists of Egba Ake , ,Oke-Ona and Egba Gbagura . According to oral tradition, the Alake, believed to be a descendant of Oduduwa ,

330-506: The new Alake on September 27, 1920. He was the son of the past Alake of Egbaland Ademola. The Egba people were initially hesitant to Ademola II's appointment as he had converted to Christianity and was educated in western schools in Lagos. He ruled for 42 years, two of which were spent in exile between 1948 and December 1950. After his death on 27 December 1962, the throne was vacant for one year and on 12 August 1963, Oba Adesina Samuel Gbadebo II

352-404: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Egba . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Egba&oldid=870180537 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

374-448: The wanderers towards the river, who later shortened their name to " Egbado ," another subethnic group of the Yoruba. Another possible meaning may come from the word Ẹsẹ̀gbá, the title of a chief which led several groups of the Egba to their present location. The Egba group, originally under the Oyo Empire , became independent following the spectacular collapse of Oyo in the first half of

396-480: Was another Alake of Ake, and reigned sometime in the mid 1700s. He was the grandfather of the Egba warlord and leader Sodeke, through Sodeke's mother Efuwo. Jibodu was the pentultimate Alake in Igbo-Egba, and likely ruled during the turn of the 19th century. Jibodu was a son of Saade, who was a granddaughter of Alake Laarun. Many of Jibodu's descendants became Alake of Egbaland when the Egba moved to Abeokuta. Okikilu

418-411: Was appointed as the Alake of Egbaland. Oyekan was the son of Alake Jibodu. He was quite old when he became king, and he spent only three years on the throne before his demise on 18 September 1881. Thereafter, Oluwaji was appointed on 9 February 1885, and ruled in this capacity for four years, until his death on 27 January 1889. He was from Itoku and was a grandson of Jibodu through his mother Erelu After

440-519: Was appointed as the new Alake of Egbaland. He was a son of Oba Gbadebo I. After the death of Adesina Samuel Gbadebo on 26 October 1971, Samuel Oyebade Lipede became the king. Lipede was a son of Adebowale Lipede, who was a grandson of Adeluola, a daughter of Oba Jibodu He ruled in this capacity for 33 years until his demise in February 2005, which led to the appointment of Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III List of Alakes of Ake in Igbo-Egba, pre-1830: List of

462-417: Was the last Alake to rule in Igbo-Egba. He was murdered by messengers sometime in the early 1900s during a civil war among Ake towns known as Agbaje. The Egba Ake people soon settled in Abeokuta not too long after his death. Sagbua Okukenu became the first Alake of Egbaland, ruling between 8 August 1854 to 31 August 1862. He was a great-great grandson of Laarun, an ancient Alake. Prior to the appointment of

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484-533: Was the monarch of the Ake subgroup of the Egba. The Alake was likely under the power and influence of the Alaafin . The Aláké ruled in a region known as "Igbó Ẹ̀gbá," north of present day Abeokuta. There were over 20 kings that ruled Ake before the Ake settled in Abeokuta in 1830. The exact dates of their reigns are still unclear, and many of the names of the supposed kings are linked to oriki or nicknames. The first Alake to rule

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