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- The Owu sub-ethnicity is a part of the Yoruba people of West Africa. Ago-Owu in Abeokuta is where the Owus are mostly concentrated, however large Owu settlements are found throughout Yorubaland. The Yoruba confederacy of kingdoms extends beyond the boundaries of Nigeria into the Republic of Benin and Togo.
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Ago-Owu in Abeokuta is where the Owus are mostly concentrated, however large Owu settlements are found throughout Yorubaland. The Yoruba confederacy of kingdoms extends beyond the boundaries of Nigeria into the Republic of Benin and Togo.
Oduduwa (Oodua) was the first ruler of a unified Ife Kingdom and the acclaimed progenitor and patriarch of various independent royal dynasties in Yoruba land, and is today venerated as “the hero, the warrior, the leader and father of the Yoruba people”. Obatala was the chief Priest of Oduduwa.
Oct 30, 2022 · The Òwu Kingdom is not only significant in Yoruba history; it also represents a bridge between the cultural essence and heritage of the Yoruba Kingdom. The iconic 189 year building in Òwu, known as...
Ohio Wesleyan University (abbrevriated OWU) is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents, and is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges.
Aug 7, 2018 · Significantly, a striking feature of the Owus in Yoruba nation is found in their occupation of about four states in Southwest and North central zone of the federation. There are about 37 towns in...
The Owu dialect is strong and vibrant and can now be heard mainly in Abeokuta and Owu villages in Ogun State. This irony was created by the dispersal that resulted from the Owu War of 1821 – 1825 in the course of which the major block of the Owu settled in Abeokuta around 1834.
Aug 4, 2024 · The Owu Kingdom occupies a most prominent place in the annals of Yorùbá history. According to written sources, Owu was established shortly after the advent of Oduduwa, a historical fact that ...
