Supporting peace, unity and progress of the entire Yoruba race. Some of the towns include IKORODU, IBESHE, ODOGUNYAN, ISARA,IGBOGBO and AGBOWA IKOSI. (They used to be known popularly as REMO METALELOGBON.) King Igbodein’s poetic praise (oriki) was: “Owa Mojo-nmogun ofin.”  After he settled down at Oke Iyemule, he was quoted as saying: “Ore mo!”  This was because he relocated to the new home in anger around the year 1450. Odu now in extinct vegetables specie used for cloth dying, grew luxuriantly on this plateau, hence the early settlers for want of a better name, found it convenient to name their new found settlement after this abundant vegetable. 1,154 Followers, 285 Following, 11 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from abdou now online (@abdoualittlebit) The history of Remo expounded on here is the work of Chief Olusegun Ayodele. In Benin language, Ere means king and Uwa means peace and prosperity, hence Eregbuwa mean king of peace and prosperity. Remo Club 1937 is a multipurpose center for Remonians to foster unity among Remonians. The other Akarigbos at this early time were: Luyoruwa, Radolu, Koyelu, Muleruwa, Tewogbuwa, Arioko, Liyangu, Otutu bi Osun, Erinjugbotan, Faranpojo, Igimisoje (who was renowned for leading his people (in 1872) to settle in the place now known as Sagamu, on a land owned by a man named Bammowu, after the Makun war of 1862. The males among the early settlers in Ikorodu had facial tribal marks found among the Remo. 94.5 – Paramount FM- FRCN, Abeokuta *. Sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. The kingdoms that came together to found Sagamu following the invitation between 1866 and 1972 of Akarigbo Oduname Igimisoje of Ofin to other Remo towns were Ado, Batoro, Epe, Ibido, Ijagba, Ijokun, Makun, Ofin, Oko, Sonyindo, Latawa and Ipoji. 11 . 89.1 – Hope FM- Babcock University Radio station, Ilisan-Remo *. FULL NAME: Oba Victor Babatunde Ajayi, Torugbuwa II, OBA’S LINEAGE: Oluyomade lineage of the Torungbuwa Ruling House, RELATIONSHIP OF ODUDUWA: Direct Descendant. Onigbo was one of those that followed Obanta into Ijebuland originally. This by extension, confirms the Remo link in the origin of Ikorodu. The extended area now known as Ikorodu was used by these sons of Akarigbo of Ijebu Remo for hunting and farming. These Towns are all REMO TOWNS. Join Facebook to connect with Toyin Telufusi and others you may know. Some of the important Northern towns like Iperu, Ode-Remo, Ipara and Isara refused to join the people in Sagamu. There are two Ruling Houses for the Obaship namely Lasunwon and Rademo Ruling Houses. Two other towns were added later namely, Igbepa and Ranmiken. This group of Benin people was led by a wealthy and powerful man called Eregbouwa (now called Rebugbawa in Ikorodu) from the ancient royal family of Oliha of Benin City. It was during this battle that Akarigbo was quoted as saying: “Bi n ko tile ju osandie, emi ni Oloja Remo.” This new settlement, at that time, was called Sagamu because it was close to a river. I gathered also that some villages/towns came together to stay together because of the then war for security and protection at Orisagamuewa which had then a particular river/water that was needed for survival. Lasunwon was installed the first Oloja of Ikorodu by Olisa Rebugbawe, the first Olisa of Ikorodu. They are traditional and hereditable titles. Yewá Ikenne Remo, uma cidade grande, lar de muitos filhos e filhas de proeminentes de Ogun e ao longo dos anos evoluiu para se tornar a "meca" do Estado. (They used to be known popularly as REMO METALELOGBON.) The first Akarigbo was Igbodein, child of Aka, who was married to Onigbo. Its headquarters is in the town of Ikenne at 6°52'N 3°43'E. The near spherical settlement within the wall was the totality of the old Ikorodo. It was Aroyewun Akarigbo who moved the people out of Iyemule and relocated them to orile Ofin. Oriki, W omen and the Past in a . The British in Lagos would of course not have Remodisrupt trade between the coast and the hinterland. Onigbo was one of those that followed Obanta into Ijebuland originally. The late Oba Adenaike Alagbe had such tribal marks. The Benin people settled down amicably with the children of Akarigbo and the farm started to grow into a large settlement. As to the time of founding of the first settlement, we found it convenient to repeat ‘Igbogbo E Ko Do, KI Pakodo I do, KI Koodu I do.’  Soon after, some large contingent of Benin migrants came by land through Iki in Ogun state (where almost the whole land belongs to the Olisa family of Ikorodu) to the area now known as Ikorodu. The flourishing trade in cloth dying, fishing farm produce attracted traders from far-flung location in the hinterland. Ikenne is a town after Sagamu and before Odogbolu and near Ilisan-Remo. Akarigbo is the head of all the Kings in Remo land. It is believed that the REMO people migrated from Ile Ife, in the present day Osun State, during the quest for survival, expansion, growth, sovereignty, independence and most especially because of the then PREVALENT inter tribal war. These divisions are Ijomu, Aga, and Isele, which are represented, in Osugbo-the highest administrative organ in the town headed by the Olisa as chairman of Iwerefa (while Oluwo is administrative head). It was Aroyewun Akarigbo who moved the people out of Iyemule and relocated them to orile Ofin. Prior to the advent of the Benin people, Oga was the head of the establishment. Onigbo was one of those that followed Obanta into Ijebuland originally. The early town grew around a nucleus of settlement referred to as Itun, which covers a specific location with boundary. The institution of Obaship was conceded to the line of Akarigbo while the institution of Olisaship was conceded to the Benin settlers. 101.9 – Rockcity FM- Abeokuta *. The paramount ruler of Remo Kingdom is known as the AKARIGBO. The club is a non-political, non-religious and cultural center. It has an area of 144km2 and a … History: Corner plot Kajola Rd and Lekki- Epe Expressway, Lekki, Lagos. With the centralisation in Sagamu, the Remo people faced the challenge of how to overcome even within Sagamu fissiparous tendencies tearing the settlements apart and the hostility of the Awujale to the settlement. This was the reason why Governor of Lagos, William Carter signed with the Akarigbo, Oyebajo Torungbuwa in 1894 a treaty declaring Remo land a British protectorate while the Akarigbo was made to cede Ikorodu district to Lagos as part of Lagos colony. But when the Binis came and Oga died. Akarigbo is the head of all the Kings in Remo land. Isara-Remo is an ancient town in the present-day Remo North Local Government Area in Ogun State in Nigeria. His mother was Mama Efunkunbi whose Mama was of Lambo descendant from Egba-Igbore, Abeokuta, Ogun State. 88.5 – Family FM Radio- Kalak investment building, Abeokuta *. Ironically, the Akarigbo was not unhappy about declaration of British protectorate. A má n so ìbejì ní orúko ní ọjọ́ kẹ̀jo, kí a lè fi sọ́kàn wípé ọjọ́ mẹ́rin ní fún Táyẹ́ àti mérin fún Kéhìndé kí o ma ba si ìyànjẹ. Pa Kolawole Emmanuel Amokade was born in Ilisan Remo, Ogun State to the family of Baba Ilori Oyefuga Amokade of the Itun-Iwaye clan, Ilishan Remo. In … The first Akarigbo was Igbodein, child of Aka, who was married to Onigbo. akaye oriki Alamo awon Ekiti alphabet in yoruba language ami ohun ati apeere ami ohun ati iro ohun ancient yoruba messaging ancient yoruba midwifery Ancient Yoruba War ankoo faweli apejuwe awon iro faweli apejuwe awon iro konsonanti apola vs awe-gbolohun apoti alakara lati owo debo awe aro dida aroko alariyanjiyan aroko asapejuwe aroko pipa This high position of the Olisa as the next in rank to the Oba in the city state was borne out in his attribute or cogno men in the Yoruba metaphor: AJUWE Akoye Orulu egbin o ru’lamuren a worun meaning – a noble gentlemen who administers the town. Shortly after this settlement, the people of Imakun came back from their hamlet and found Akarigbo, Alara, and Alado. It is the most populous town in Remo Region of the Ikenne Local Government Area. This was the tradition arrangement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); REMO IN BRIEF Remoland is situated in the South-Western part of Nigeria. King Igbodein’s poetic praise (oriki) was: “Owa Mojo-nmogun ofin.” Lasunwon was Odofin of Shagamu. The cosmopolitan outlook of the emerging settlement became the catalyst for development. Aremo Adekola Daisi, Sonyindo-Sagamu  This is the third piece from Ayaba Bolanle Isikalu (nee Kara)  Ikorodu and the history of Remoland  The history of Ikorodu is as rich as the enviable track record of its sons and daughters who have not only excelled in their chosen careers, but have also left their footprints on virtually all the strata of our national history for posterity to see. Nigeria. The smaller divisions called itun in the town are subsumed in the three major larger divisions. 92.1 – OOU FM- Olabisi Onabanjo university, Ago-Iwoye *. Frequencies and locations included. It has three out of the Twenty… The local governments are as follows; Sagamu, Ikenne and Remo North. Toyin Telufusi is on Facebook. The two most important quarters of Sagamu were Makun and Ofin. This was about 1630. After that, the Elepe, along with his friends, also arrived and settled. Watch Queue Queue. It is the headquarters of the Remo North LGA local government area (LGA). Apart from farming, the early settlers were astute traders, who developed coastal market at Ebute. The present Akarigbo resides in SAGAMU, and is by the name Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo. The city wall which modernity had wiped out, ran through present day Ireshe road to Ota-ona, right through Eluku street/Alhaji street, to Owolowo street and back to Ireshe road. It was during this battle that Akarigbo was quoted as saying: “Bi n ko tile ju osandie, emi ni Oloja Remo.” This new settlement, at that time, was called Sagamu because it was close to a river. Well, as at today, REMO BLOC has three (3) local governments. King Igbodein’s poetic praise (oriki) was: “Owa Mojo-nmogun ofin.” Shortly after this settlement, the people of Imakun came back from their hamlet and found Akarigbo, Alara, and Alado. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ogun State Ministries Agencies and Parastatals. The other Akarigbos at this early time were: Luyoruwa, Radolu, Koyelu, Muleruwa, Tewogbuwa, Arioko, Liyangu, Otutu bi Osun, Erinjugbotan, Faranpojo, Igimisoje (who was renowned for leading his people (in 1872) to settle in the place now known as Sagamu, on a land owned by a man named Bammowu, after the Makun war of 1862. Abioye Victoria Olúfúnmikẹ́, Babcock Unifáfitì, Ilisan Remo, Nìgíríà. Iperu or Iperu Akesan Bale Oja is a town near the Ibu River in the Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria. As the settlement grew with influx of more migrants, city wall sprang up top provide buffer zones against intruders. It is believed that the REMO people migrated from Ile Ife, in the present day Osun State, during the quest for survival, expansion, growth, sovereignty, independence and most especially because of the then PREVALENT inter tribal war. Remo Division or Remo Bloc is under Ogun East Senatorial District with Senator S. A. Kaka representing Ogun East at the Nigeria Senate. Fuji music star, Alhaji Sulaimon ‘Malaika’ Alao Adekunle has completed multi -million Naira house in Ajah, Lagos. The first Akarigbo was Igbodein, child of Aka, who was married to Onigbo. 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