As Alake of Egbaland celebrates 74 years tomorrow

As Alake of Egbaland celebrates 74 years tomorrow

After the demise of His Royal Highness, Ọba Samuel Oyebade Adeluọla Ishọla Mofọlọrunshọ Lipẹde, Ọmọ Erinjogunọla, Ara Erunwọn, Ọkọ Alhaja Wosilat on the 3rd of February, 2005 - after he spent 33 years on the throne at the age of 90 years - Ọba Micheal Adedọtun Arẹmu Gbadebọ from Laarun Ruling House emerged six month later as the 10th Alake of Egbaland as he scored 15 out of 23 votes in a transparent election conducted by the Afọbajẹs, the King-makers. He defeated 10 contenders who had applied for the Obaship with the Application letters and Curriculum vitaé included his younger brother, Adeleke Gbadebọ. 

The then Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel wrote a letter after 21 days to confirm Ọba Micheal Adedọtun Arẹmu Gbadebọ as Alake of Egbaland.

Unlike his grandfather, the 6th Alake who married 24 wives and his father who married 3 wives, Alake Ẹgba, Ọba Adedọtun Arẹmu Gbadebọ married only Dr. Tokunbo Gbadebọ, the daughter of the famous publisher and Yoruba author, Joseph Fọlọrunshọ Ọdunjọ, J.F. Odunjọ popularly known as Alawiye.

Ọba Adedọtun Gbadebọ was born on the 14th of September, 1943. He attended St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Mission (RCM) School, Itẹsi, Abeokuta in 1949. He also attended  Baptist Boys’ High School (BBHS), Oke-Ekunya, Abeokuta in 1957. He did his Higher School Certificate course at the Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan, Oyo state, and proceeded to University of Ibadan in 1965 to obtain Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969.

He joined the Nigerian army in 1969, and attended the Command and Staff College, Jaji in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State,
from September, 1978 to August 1979.

Ọkọ Tokunbọ, Tokunbo's husband became a Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of Staff,
Major-General Abdul-Baki Tunde Idiagbon at the Supreme Military Headquarters, Dodan Barracks, Lagos State from January 1984 to September 1985. He retired from the Nigerian army as a Colonel together with General Muhammadu Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon. Muhammadu Buhari was number one on the list of those Soldiers retired then by the military government, Tunde Idiagbon was number two, Magoro, number three while Ọba Adedọtun Gbadebọ was number 14 on that retirement list.

Ọba Adedọtun Gbadebọ has been on the throne as the 30th but 10th Alake of Egbaland that reigned since August 2nd, 2005.

Beautiful pictures @ 2017 Ojude Oba Ijebuland festival

2017 edition of Ojude Oba festival is presently being celebrated at Awujale pavilion in Ijebu ode palace, Ogun State.

The health condition of 83 years old  Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona could not permit him to stand up for the national anthem when the programme started today while Governor Amosun and others stood up.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Ladi Adebutu, Otunba Subomi Balogun, and others were among who graced the glo sponsored festival. Awujale cautioned Musiliu Haruna Ishola when he was carried away with political songs for politicians.

Check the beautiful pictures.

Pictures @ 2017 Ariya Odun inside Alake palace

Ariya Odun has been celebrated since 13 years ago every year at Oba Alake palace, Ake. This year edition was also celebrated at Ake palace, the second day of Eid el Kabir, Ileya festival, September 2nd, 2017. All the Muslims and chiefs in Egbaland converged at Ake palace with the governor of Ogun state, Governor Ibikunle Amosun.

Check some of the pictures taken:

Natural cure and regulating medicine for Hypertension

*Normal blood pressure reads as 120 over 80 mm of mercury mmHg, while high blood pressure is higher than 140 over 90 mmHg.

Uncontrolled and unmanaged high blood pressure can lead to a stroke, heart attack, heart disease, kidney problem and other problems.

Get ginger (Ata ile) and garlic (Alubosa Ayu) removes the peel. Slice the two and soak it in a bottle or plastic with lime water (Omi osan wewe), then add original honey. Leave it for two days. Take two adult spoons three times daily.

Meet First Nigerian gospel singer who composed Ẹgba Anthem

Many people know the Ẹgba Anthem, (Lori Oke, o'un Pẹtẹlẹ....) Ipso facto, they do not know who composed the song.

He was among the first Christians in Egbaland and the first Christian in the Ransome-Kuti family when the British missionaries converted them from traditional religion worshippers to Christians. He was a clergyman, teacher and music composer.

His name was Josiah Jesse Ransome - Kuti, the grandfather of the great musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Jesse was born on the 1st of June, 1855 in Igbein, Abeokuta. He went to Church Missionary Society Training Institution, Abeokuta and the Church Missionary Society Training Institute, Lagos in 1871.

Josiah became a teacher at St. Peter's School, Ake, Abeokuta, he later left to become music teacher at the Church Missionary Society Girls School, Lagos in 1879, the place he met his wife Bertha Anny Erinade Olubi.

  J.J as he was fondly called was made catechist at the Gbagura Church Parsonage, Abeokuta In 1891.

He was a deacon in 1895, ordained as a priest in 1897 and was later appointed district judge from 1902 to 1906. Josiah was appointed pastor of St. Peter's Cathedral Church, Ake 1911. He became canon of the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos in 1922.

He composed Egba Anthem:

Lori oke o'un pẹtẹlẹ,

Ibẹ l'agbe bi mi o,

Ibẹ l'agbe tọ mi d'agba oo Ilẹ ominira

Chorus: Maa yọ, maa yọ, maa yọ o l'Ori Olumọ,
Maa yọ, maa yọ, maa yọo, l'ori Olumọ,

Abẹokuta ilu Egba n ko ni gbagbe e rẹ,
N o gbe  ọ l'eke ọkan mi bii ilu odo ọya,
Emi o f'Abẹokuta s'ogo N o duro l'ori Olumọ,
Maayọ l'orukọ Egba ooo Emi omọọ Lisabi.

*Chorus: Maa yọ, maa yọ, maa yọ o l'Ori Olumọ,
Maa yọ, maa yọ, maa yọo, l'Ori Olumọ,

Emi o maayọ l'ori Olumọ,
Emi o s'ogoo yi l'ọkan mi Wipe ilu olokiki o L'awa Ẹgba n gbe

*Chorus: Maa yọ, maa yọ, maa yọ o l'Ori Olumọ,
Maa yọ, maa yọ, maa yọo, l'Ori Olumọ,

    * Reverend J.J died on the 4th of September, 1930.

Ẹgba favourite Dishes: Amala Lafun and Ooyọ(Ewedu)

Every town has its own special,  delicious and favourite foods. Ijẹbu people love Ikọkọrẹ, Ifọkọrẹ or Ebiripo. For Calabar people, it is Edikaikong with Stock fishes, Okporoko and Fufu, Hausas love Tuwo shinkafa, Ẹgba's favourite food is Amala Lafun with Ewedu or Ooyọ.

"To ba jẹ ọmọ Ẹgba to o mọ Lafun jẹ, o ya su ẹ gbẹ, su ẹ gbẹ l'ojẹ." - Ebenezer Obey' song.

To enjoy your Ewedu or 'Ooyọ' soup, you must firstly allow your dry fish (after you might have removed the tiny bones from the fishes.) to soak well in water you want to use to cook Ewedu or Ooyọ soup. It is dry fish which is called Ẹja Palamu or Ẹja ebolo. 

(O maa daa omi Ooyọ yẹn ni si ori INA).

You will then add little or pinch of potash or Kan-un into the water. The hot water must give you a kind taste of flavour before you can pour Ewedu leaves into it.

You will allow the leaves to boil and soften, add ground melon (Egusi), Locust beans, and salt then use ijabẹ to soften or grate Ewedu. It is ready after some minutes.

How to prepare Amala Lafun or Amala funfun

Put a cup of water in a pot and allow the water to boil for some minutes.

Bring down the pot of hot water and add the lafun or cassava powdered flour. 

Use turner stick or igi Ọmọrogun to turn the flour inside the pot, allow it to be thick and smooth.

Use Igbakọ or spoon to put it on your dish or plate.

Then serve hot Amala lafun with Ewedu or Ooyọ and omi ọbẹ.

Very delicious...... Prepare it today! Ewedu is very good for your liver, it also cure typhoid fever.