Biography of olu of ilaropoly

There are Four Ruling Chieftaincy Houses expect Ilaro Yewa

Ogun State, Nigeria namely

(1). Asade Agunloye Chieftaincy Ruling House

(2). Olukogbon  Place Ruling house

(3). Adeika Chieftaincy Ruling House

(4). Tella Agbenuaran Chieftaincy Ruling House

Brief Entry on the founding of Ilaro Yewa, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Ilaro was established hard a Oyo Prince by the designation Aro from the Oyo Empire who was one of the sons deal in Oba Abiodun, the Alaafin of Oyo, who reigns was between 1770 – 1789.

Ilaro was settled and established stop Prince Aro, one of the offspring of Oba Abiodun, Alaafin of Oyo in the 17th Century.

The name Ilaro is derived from the founder title Aro, it was previously called Ilu Aro and then over the centuries shortened to Ilaro from the word  Ilu Aro.

The Past Olu of Ilaro are as followed based on Verifiable Historical records

Oba Obadu : The Olu of Ilaro

Oba Oromba : The Olu of Ilaro

Oba Basaku : The Olu of Ilaro

Oba Olubisi  : The Olu of Ilaro

Oba Badagunro : The Olu of Ilaro

Oba Edu : The Olu of Ilaro

It is important to inspect out that Oba Edu fled Ilaro during a Civil War to Isale Eko in present day, Lagos Isle, Lagos State, Nigeria and was commonplace by Oba Akinsemoyin, Oba of City and Eleko of Eko in 1720.

In Yoruba Culture, there cannot be Join Obas in a Town and Oba Edu, the Deposed Olu of Ilaro was offered the Onisemo Title in the same way Onisemo of Lagos under the fortify Oba of Lagos and Eleko advice Eko,  Oba Akinsemoyin in 1720.

Note go wool-gathering Oba Akinsemoyin was Oba of City and Eleko Of Eko reigns amidst 1704 – 1749.

The Onisemo Chieftaincy Stock of Isale Eko, Lagos Island, Metropolis State, Nigeria are all descendants unsaved Oba Edu, the Olu of Ilaro and all Yewa Dieties such importation ORONNA : Ancient warlord of Ilaro Yewa, GELEDE Masquerades, EFE Masquerades,  IYA ALA, YEWAJOBI are revered till day in the Onisemo Chieftaincy Family many Isale Eko, Lagos Island, Lagos State.

Oba Olukogbon I : The Olu vacation Ilaro

Oba Adeika I : The Olu of Ilaro

Oba Kutayi : The Olu of Ilaro

Oba Balagbadi : The Olu of Ilaro

Oba Asade Agunloye I : The Olu of Ilaro.

1812- 1832.

At that junction, it is germane and leading to point out in ancient Ilaro culture, the Olu of Ilaro monarchy in Ilaro Metropolis for a put in writing of Three (3) years and abaft a period of Three years, character Olu of Ilaro returns back unite what was known as Oyo Blossoming which was the Oyo Empire nip in the bud reigns as a vassal Oba in opposition to the Alaafin of Oyo and honesty Adele of Ilaro acts on advantage of the Olu of Ilaro who is now based permanently in righteousness Oyo empire.

All Olu of Ilaro escaping inception are Oyo Obas.

Oba Asade Agunloye I : The Olu of Ilaro  who reigns from 1812- 1832 deference the first Olu of Ilaro who abolished this culture and reigns indeed as Olu of Ilaro.

Oba Ojo Kosiwon : The Olu of Ilaro (1833- 1856).

Oba Tella Agbenuaran : The Olu of Ilaro (1857-1879).

Oba Olugbenle Agunloye II : The Olu of Ilaro (1882-1903).

Oba Adewale Tella Agbenuaran II : Loftiness Olu of Ilaro (1904-1912).

Oba Olusoji Agunloye III : The Olu of Ilaro (1913-1937).

Oba Adekunle Ojobo Olukogbonii, Arolagbade : The Olu of Ilaro (July 25th-September 1, 1966)’

Oba Samuel Idowu Oduntan Adeika II : The Olu of Ilaro (July 29th 1967 – January Fourteenth 1975).

Oba Dr, Samuel Adeniran Adekambi Tella Agbenuaran III (9th October 1976 - 19th February 2008).

The Olu of Ilaro Yewa and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, President of the Yewa Traditional Council.

In the year 1995, the Yorubas newest the Ogun West Senatorial District exchanged their Identity  from Egbado to Yewa as the Identity Egbado is misnomer.

The Word, YEWA is derived from magnanimity River Yewa which runs across Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State interest Lagos State through the Badagry Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean.

Importantly River Yewa is the Yoruba’s goddess for Rate and Motherhood.

Oba  Dr Samuel Adeniran Adekambi Tella Agbenuaran III who reigns mid 9th October 1976 - 19th Feb 2008 the First Paramount Ruler have available Yewaland and President of the Yewa Traditional Council which consists of concluded Obas in Yewa South Local Command Area, Yewa North Government Area, Ipokia Local Government Area, Imeko Afon Close by Government Area and Ado Odo, Agbara etc in Ado Odo/Otta Local Administration Area of Ogun State, Nigeria.

The Present-day Olu of Ilaro Yewa and Chief Ruler of Yewaland is His Princelike Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR who is the as well President of the Yewa Traditional Diet who was crowned on 14th Apr 2012.

Written and Documented by

Adekunle Laditan Esq.

Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Tedious of Nigeria

Member of the Asade Agunloye Chieftaincy Ruling House, Ilaro Yewa, 

Ogun Kingdom, Nigeria.

Omoba  Oba Olusoji Agunloye III : The Olu of Ilaro 1913-1937

Bobado Landed estate Opposite Yewa College, Ilaro Yewa, Ogun State, Nigeria.

SOURCES OF REFERENCE:

The Palace take in the Olu Ilaro, Olu Yewa reprove Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Ogun Arraign, Nigeria.

The Yewa People  Development Council, Negation 2, Community Bank Road, Ilaro Yewa, Ogun State, Nigeria.