Why does Ijebu love their Agemo?
Why does Ijebu love their Agemo?
The Agemo festival is considered very important to the Ijebu because it is believed that during this period, any barren woman that prays to the deity for the fruit of the womb always gets pregnant and eventually blessed with children.
Which Ijebu is the largest?
It is home to Sungbo’s Eredo one of the largest ramparts in West Africa. As with most Ijebus, people from Ijebu Ode have a nationwide reputation of being natural entrepreneurs, The primary cultural food is “Ikokore”….Ijebu Ode.
| Ijebu-Ode | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 192 km2 (74 sq mi) |
| Population (2007 Census) | |
| • Total | 222,653 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Are the Ijebus Yoruba?
They are a part of the broader Yoruba people who are native to south-central Yorubaland, located in the southwest of the country. The Ijebu people speak the Ijebu language, a dialect of the Yoruba language.
What is the meaning of Agemo?
According to a user from Nigeria, the name Agemo is of African origin and means “Agemo is a powerful deity in ijebu land. The name was coined from the Yoruba word(age omo)which means someone or something that takes care of child or people”.
What is Agemo dance?
Agemo Festival is a masked or masquerade festival traditionally held in many Yoruba cities but more popularly linked with the Ijebu people of Ogun State.
Who founded Ijebu?
According to legend, its ruling dynasty was founded by Obanta whose personal name was Ogborogan of Ile-Ife. Its contemporary successor is one of the country’s traditional states.
Are EPE people Ijebu?
Epe is an Ijebu-Yoruba town, located on the banks of the lagoon. This location has always facilitated the development of a fishing industry, commerce, and agriculture.
How many types of Ijebu do we have?
The Ijebu Dynasty, although split into major divisions – Ijebu-Ife, Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Ososa and Ijebu-Remo – has managed to remain united as one, unanimously subjected to the leadership and authority of the Awujale who seats in Ijebu-Ode.
Where did Ijebu people originate from?
The Ijebu people, like the other Yoruba people, trace their origin to the East. The Ijebu claim that their ancestors came from Ife. Ife appears to have been the first dwelling place settled by the migrants from the East. It was from thence that some of the new settlers set out again to discover and master new lands.
