A growing body of research emphasizes how the concept of religion is largely unique to the modern West, and while such work usually examines how interactions with the West changed religious life in other societies in historical perspective, this work also addresses those whose religious life can presently be described as pre-religious. As the Yoruba word sinusually translated as religionis more akin to form of worship, the dissertation examines how an understanding of religious traditions (indigenous, Muslim, and Christian) as various forms of worship as opposed to reified religions might change the way religious identity, practice, and dynamics could be understood in a contemporary and historical perspective. Elekole of Ikole Ekiti, a prominent ba in Yorubaland, paramount ruler of Egbe-ba Kingdom. 2012; IDMC 8 June 2012). Thank you, Mr. Abdulwaheed. Thank you also for your visit and please visit often. 24 March 2010. Point of correction ,ONJO OF OKEHO NOT OBA OF OKEHO. He added that major titles, including the oba title, "are often subject to intense competition, on account of the honour they bring, and contestants can spend much money (in the form of bribes or presents) to attain them," while minor titles "have less appeal and many of them as a result have fallen into abeyance" (Emeritus Professor 16 Apr. A Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), has urged all paramount traditional leaders, especially the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to convene a meeting of Yoruba leaders. However, while much of these work have dwelled on the ideological differences, conflicts and very volatile accommodations between these two opposing systems, this work explores the possibility and necessity of incorporating modern approaches into the practice of traditional of Yoruba religion, using the Ogunda Meji as a case study. Furthermore it tracks the subtle and largely unperceived shift in religious orientation towards more modern, closed, and reified conceptions of religion and the types of complications that arise as a result. Further information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Thanks for your contribution, Otunba Obafemi Adenuga. The titles are meant to encourage influential people in the society to contribute to the development of the community. all these from yoruba part of kogi state, Thanks for this wonderful contributions, Mr. Adekunle Babatunde. The characteristics of Ekiti people prior to the advent of colonial rule was traced in the works of G.O.I. 2012). thank you, Mr. Oluwasegun Osiberu. This paper extends Falola's discourse of those themes. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full credit is given to OldNaija which must include appropriate and specific backlink to the original content on our website. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Akande Gbenga. It goes a long way. Nigeria: Chieftaincy in Yorubaland and rituals, including human sacrifice and blood rituals upon initiation to chieftaincy or during chieftaincy; reaction of state ministries of chieftaincy affairs to Yoruba chief rituals, including whether reaction varies by state; prevalence and consequences of refusing a Yoruba chieftaincy title; protection available to those who refuse such a title (2019 . 2012). A great number of them was found scattered in all over the province. Kindly do check back. Thanks for your visit, Folashade. Breaking Down The Significance Of Skepta's New Chieftaincy Title Royal splendour, the rich Yoruba culture and Ghanaian hospitality were in full display in Accra,last weekend, as the Yoruba community in Ghana honoured some members of its race from Nigeria. [Accessed 15 Oct. 2012], Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Correct! Onise of ise lekki lagos. Further history on Onipee of Ipee: As a rule distinguished members of the old oyo Royal Family do not reside in the metroplolis. If you know some other titles of traditional rulers in Yorubaland not listed above, kindly add it in the comment box and we will update this list as soon as possible. Oba Adeyeye enjoined the Yoruba race worldwide to foster unity among themselves and congratulated the honourees on behalf of all Yoruba tribe on earth.. Kindly do check back. We are very grateful, your contribution goes a long way. 2012; Advocate and DevelopmentPlanner 17 Apr. Key words: Ogunda Meji, Ijo Orunmila Atorise, Yoruba religion, Odu, modernity and tradition. Uba zuo oke translated means let affluence reach everybody. Your contribution goes a long way. 2012). Aseyin of Iseyin Onipopo of Popo Onisabe of Sabe. These heads with a rank of chief perform traditional functions among the people that elect them. Thanks so much for this good work. No.4. Thank you for your priceless contribution, Mr. Kutelu Oluwaseun. Alepata of Igboho NOTHING LIKE Onigboho of Igboho. Sources indicate that Yoruba chiefs are selected based on the traditions of each community (Advocate and Development Planner 17 Apr. Benin Influence on Isua Chieftaincy Titles: A Historical Exploration Yinka Aluko, former Commissioner for Information, Kwara State, Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin, businessman, Mallam Mohammed Sidi, media chief, Mallam Nurudeen Abdulraheem and former Kwara State lawmaker, Hon. Foremost Yoruba monarch, Oba AdeyeyeOgunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, led the royal train that included the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamoshi Esueoye II, the Olusin of Isanlu Isin, Oba Solomon Oloyede and the Olugbon of Orike-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao. Anayo Okoli. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Zaccheaus. The person is regarded as the family head. Quotations in Yoruba are presented with diacritical and tone marks. hbbd``b`Z$ b $b4 Keep it up. TRADITIONS AND CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING THE EKITI SENIOR OBAS (1860-1960). Have a wonderful evening. Correspondence with the Research Directorate. Lionel Caplan, Humphrey Fisher, David Parkin; The Politics of Cultural Performance. The chieftaincy titles of Ayedero and Atobase of Yoruba Land respectively were conferred on Politician, and businessman Hon Shina Abiola Peller, member of the Federal House of Representative . Highly informative post as usual! However, he indicated that as far as he is aware, and "even in the past," there were no "serious sanctions" for refusals (16 Apr. 18 May 2012). Yorb names are traditionally classified into five categories: Orko mtrunw 'Destiny Names', ("names assumed to be brought from heaven" or derived from a religious background). He said that "all such 'backers' would expect to get repaid in some way, in cash, influence, benefits from office, access to land, etc." Thank you so much for this enlightenment, Mr. Babalola Clement. Sources indicate that Yoruba chiefs are selected based on the traditions of each community (Advocate and Development Planner 17 Apr. hb```f``f`a`P^ L@Qwd00a_ ;cfRSv/sfV\/%r94#w17c8` k+ Kindly do visit again. Pls review the list and add OLANREWAJU OF ISOKANLAND. It is reserved for the first son of a family. The Advocate and Development Planner explained that, although the refusal of chieftaincy titles is "very rare," some people refuse to participate in the required rituals and sacrifices due to their education, occupation, or religion, especially Christianity (ibid. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Thanks for your visit and wonderful contributions, Mr. Babalola Clement. Yoruba festivals are numerous and multifarious. They are: ALAWE OF ILAWE ALARA OF ARAMOKO ONITAJI OF ITAJI OLOJUDO OF IDO ONIRE OF IRE OORE OF OTUN ELEMURE OF EMURE OLOGOTUN OF OGOTUN ARINJALE OF ISE ELEKOLE OF IKOLE. Nigeria: Consequences for a Yoruba individual who refuses a chieftaincy Divinity of triumph, being supernatural of success. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says workers hardwork, dedication, and contributions to the growth and development of Lagos State and Nigeria are immeasurable. [Accessed 20 Sept. 2012]. Igbo Chieftaincy Titles - uiulosangeles 16 April 2012. Atawa of Latawa Remo Land Elepe of Epe Remo Land Odofin of Sonyindo Remo Onijagba of Ijagba Remo Ewusi of Makun. https://oldnaija.com/2017/01/12/the-mugbamugba-war-second-attempt-of-a-failed-expulsion/ Thank you for your visit and comment, Mr. Lanre Adewolu. 2012). Onilala of Lanlate, Asawo of Ayete, Elenpe of Tapa, Oluaso of Igangan. We are working on updating our list. Point of correction ONIRUN OF IRUN, IRUN-AKOKO ONDO STATE. Daily Trust [Abuja]. In Yoruba land, apart from Oba which is the general name for a king, each king or traditional ruler has his own royal title which distinguishes him from other kings. This is great and very nice of you. Further information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. olosi osi ekiti, oore of otun ekiti, alara of aramoko ekiti, ajero of ijero ekiti, alawe of ilawe ekiti. We really appreciate your contribution. This is a great contribution. Please insert. 2010). Similarly, the Advocate and Development Planner indicated that in some communities, chieftaincy titles are given to "deserving persons outside royal families and lines of chiefs" (17 Apr. We equally have the Oniwo of Iwo, Olowu of Owu-Isin, Olusin of Isanlu-Isin, Olusin of Ijara-Isin, Olusin of Iji-Isin, Oloba of Oba, Olu of Pamo, Olu of Kudu-Owode, Eledidi of Edidi, Olola of Ola, Eleku of Odo-Eku, all in Isin L.G.A. Olojoku of Ojokuland (Kwara) Onirore of Roreland, (Kwara) Arigbamu of Agbamuland (Kwara) Onijagbo of Ijagboland (Kwara), OLONA OF ADA. I am addicted to your education. They are joined in the class of royal chiefs by the titled dynasts of their royal families. The authorities in Egypt have released a journalist with the Qatar-based Al Jazeera news network nearly four years after he was detained, the media outlet said. This is awesome. Thanks for your contribution, Alagba Ademot. In correspondence with the Research Directorate, an Advocate and Development Planner in Nigeria who is a senior lecturer in Ogun State, has authored 40 publications and whose research includes community governance (18 May 2012), stated that in communities where chieftaincy and kingship titles are hereditary, such as in Ile-Ife [Osun State] and Offa [Kwara State], "only children from the royal families are entitled to the title" (Advocate and Development Planner 17 Apr. Towns like IKere in Ekiti state and Ikare in Ondo state. Orangun of Oke Ila. Re: Buratai Bags Yoruba Chieftaincy Title by Nobody: 1:40pm On Aug 18, 2022 Monarchies and corresponding title of monarch: 1)Rome: Cesar 2) Germany: Kaiser 3) England: king 4) Ottoman: sultan 5) France : roi 6) Russia: Tsar 7) Benin empire: Oba 8 ) Oyo: alafin 9) Persia: shah 10) Egba: alake This is because the appellation is given to a rich philanthropic individual. kindly help me wit traditional title of iwo,arigidi,okemesi,ido osun,ijebujesa, ode remo.tanks. Alara of Aramoko is one of the seven paramount rulers in Yoruba land. Most of the activities are covered by the local media and enter the public domain thereafter. 11 September 2012. 17 April 2012. It analyzes the early beginnings of the festival while providing insights into the epoch of the Ijebus. Semantic Scholar is a free, AI-powered research tool for scientific literature, based at the Allen Institute for AI. The Impact Of Religion On The People Of Ile-oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria. This goes a long way. "Making Sense of Religious Change in Postcolonial Africa: Conversion to Mormonism in Southeastern Nigeria," 17th Annual Africa Conference, University of Texas, Austin, March 31-April 2, 2017. Please visit often. A million thanks to you, Miss/Mrs. Aarin; refers to centre/middle Aarinade; in the centre of the crown Aarinola; the centre of wealth Abayomi; the enemy would have gloated over me Abejide; born during the rainy season Some titles are inherited while others are based on indigenes philanthropic activities, character and community development. Thank you for your visit and contribution, Mr. Akintunde Ojo. An ultimate revampful research as this would do justice to the relevance of African Church on Oka-Akoko and its environ. 2012). Thank you once again. OldNaija is an online platform dedicated to documenting and promoting the history of Ngeria. Although most of the day-to-day functions of this position are delegated in practice to such figures as the arabas, certain traditional rites of the Yoruba religion can only be performed by the oba, and it is for this reason that the holders of the title are often thought of as being religious leaders in addition to being politico-ceremonial monarchs. This paper will examine comparatively the forms of chieftaincy title given among the three religious faiths in Yoruba land and how they have co-existed without necessarily jeopardizing their basic tenets of faith and practices. As he leads the procession of nominees into a specially embroidered dais in front of a wider audience of guests and well-wishers, festivities of varied sorts occur to the accompaniment of traditional drumming. THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, weekend, said out of all Yoruba kings, he is the only monarch who reserves the exclusive rights to confer chieftaincy titles, that would cover Yorubaland . Thanks for contributing, Mr. Kehinde Oladimeji and Mr. Afolabi Faruq. Chieftaincy Titles. A-Z List of Beautiful Yoruba Names and their Meaning - FirstClassNigeria _____. i appreciate this site he will help dos people that not know their Obas title. Examples: Barber - How Man Makes God in West Africa, Children of a "Fallen House": Lives and Livelihoods of Youth in Nigeria (MPhil Thesis), The theme of ethical re orientation in popular music the case of ayinla omowura, THE POLITICS OF CULTURE IN A DIASPORA COMMUNITY: A CASE STUDY OF CARETTA, AN AFRICAN BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL IN LAGOS, NIGERIA, 2014: Mller, L.F. On the demonization and discrimination of Asante and Yoruba women in Ghanaian and Nigerian video films Research in African Literatures, vol. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Thank you for contributing, Mr. Adewuyi Agbolade. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Ejilude Joshua Ejiwale. Kindly do check back. 17 Apr. The Advocate and Development Planner also explained that titles can also be awarded to people who give the community's traditional leaders money (17 Apr. Your contribution goes a long way. Wao! Please visit often. Saheed Aderinto, Where is the Boundary? 2012.). Anna Okon. Thank you, Mr. Amos. Kindly do check back. Examples are: n, g, j . The following could not provide information for this Response: Embassy of Nigeria in Ottawa; Emeritus Professor of African History, University of Stirling; Emeritus Professor and professorial research associate, University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. This is because many trading centres and coastal towns with larger population began to struggle with their former overlord in order to gain political relevance and it resulted to conflict where the higher traditional authorities (Oba Alayeluwa) resides in the hinterland while their designated Trading Ambassador or Chiefs called Oloja (Chief of Trade) or Baales (Community Leaders or District Superintendents) thst resided at the coast or trading centre's got upgraded or given equal recognition by the British. Fulani betrayed Afonja because Afonja allowed them free reign not factoring how backstabbing the Fulani can be. The poor infrastructure is due to governments low investment in the area. Alaafin: I'm the only king qualified to confer titles that cover Yoruba The Advocate and Development Planner also stated that "many" people could cause problems for a person who refuses a chieftaincy title, especially if people believe that the status of their community will be improved if the person accepts the title (ibid.). 25 September 2012. This omission has created a vacuum in Yoruba historiography. The title is given to people who enable others towards personal development and self-sufficiency. For you to list all yorubas Obas without Alara of Aramoko kingdom and Ajero of Ijero kingdom, that means your list is not completed. Ojon of Ejigbo and Ijanland, Lagos State Onikoyi of Ikoyi Ile, Oyo State.