LETS TALK YORUBA.................... EDE LAND
Ede is a town in the State of Osun, Nigeria. The population of Ede is 904,738 (1987 estimate). The people are Yoruba. Among the higher institutions located in Ede are the Federal Polytechnic, Adeleke University, Redeemer's University of Nigeria and Roseful University. As there are many Muslims in Ede, many mosques are located in the city, along with many churches.
Nearby towns include Iragberi, Ido-Osun, Ilesa and Oshogbo.
Historically, Ede is an important town in Yorubaland. Egungun festival is still widely celebrated, like many other traditional festivals, but Ileya (eid-el-kabir) and Christmas are the main festivals. Throughout Nigeria, Id-el Kabir is celebrated most in Ede. Many people celebrate Christmas and New Year's Day as well.
Ede is one of the older towns of the Yoruba people. It is traditionally said to have been founded about 1500 by Timi Agbale, a hunter and warlord sent by Alafin (King) Kori of old Oyo (Katunga), then the capital of the old Oyo Empire. He was to establish a settlement to protect the Oyo caravan route to Benin, a purpose similar to that of other Nigerian towns. Its traditional ruler is known as the Timi Agbale, popularly referred to as Timi Agbale Olofa-Ina. According to myth, he is the man whose arrows bring out fire.
Ede is well known as a hospitable land. Locally made food includes "Eko and Ila". Also sons and daughters of Ede can be found all over the world and works of lives. There are several compounds in Ede towns including Agboja, Imole, Ile Idigba,Ile Obadina, Ile Alusekere, Ile Yemope, Ile Mogaji, Ile Oluyinka, Ikolaba, Awoo, Pere, Atapara, Olojo, Apeena, Babanla etc. (To know more about Ede and her History visit www.edemapoarogun.org
Nearby towns include Iragberi, Ido-Osun, Ilesa and Oshogbo.
Historically, Ede is an important town in Yorubaland. Egungun festival is still widely celebrated, like many other traditional festivals, but Ileya (eid-el-kabir) and Christmas are the main festivals. Throughout Nigeria, Id-el Kabir is celebrated most in Ede. Many people celebrate Christmas and New Year's Day as well.
Ede is one of the older towns of the Yoruba people. It is traditionally said to have been founded about 1500 by Timi Agbale, a hunter and warlord sent by Alafin (King) Kori of old Oyo (Katunga), then the capital of the old Oyo Empire. He was to establish a settlement to protect the Oyo caravan route to Benin, a purpose similar to that of other Nigerian towns. Its traditional ruler is known as the Timi Agbale, popularly referred to as Timi Agbale Olofa-Ina. According to myth, he is the man whose arrows bring out fire.
Ede is well known as a hospitable land. Locally made food includes "Eko and Ila". Also sons and daughters of Ede can be found all over the world and works of lives. There are several compounds in Ede towns including Agboja, Imole, Ile Idigba,Ile Obadina, Ile Alusekere, Ile Yemope, Ile Mogaji, Ile Oluyinka, Ikolaba, Awoo, Pere, Atapara, Olojo, Apeena, Babanla etc. (To know more about Ede and her History visit www.edemapoarogun.org
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