28/10/2015
AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE IJEBU'S
1. Ijebus were the first people to have had contact
with the Europeans in the 14th century.
2. Ijebus were the first to be educated through western education.
3. Ijebu is the largest Ethnic group in Nigeria.
4. First people to manufacture gears of wars in the
history of Nigeria.
5. First people to contend the slavery extortion in
the region. 6. The first people to invent money made from
cowry shell, later made Coin called "PANDORA",
which became acceptable through Africa and
Europe.
7. Ijebus were the first to settle in Lagos and
Ibadan. 8. Ijebu is the only tribe in Nigeria that has its origin
from the biblical days.
9. According to the Biblical account; the Jebusites
were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited and built
Jerusalem prior to its conquest by King David.
10. Ijebu was the first indigenous CLERK to European missionaries.
11. The European
Observers found them more intelligent than the
other groups in Nigeria.
12. When Oduduwa was blind, Ijebu King (fifth
Awujale) was the one to provide remedy to restore the sight.
13. Ijebu, known for sociality, integrity, and
Handwork.
14. Ijebu was the one to raise agitation for
emancipation from colonialism.
15. Ijebu King (Orimolusi) was the second Oba appointed by colonial master for the London
conference in 1957 to negotiate the Nigerian
Independence.
16. Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first individual
in the modern era to be named Leader of the
Yorubas (Asiwaju Omo Oodua) 17. The richest black woman in the world, Mrs
Folorunsho Alakija, is an Ijebu woman from
Ikorodu Lagos (Ijebu).
18. Ijebu man was the first Nigerian to play in the
English premier league in early 60s.
19. Ijebu, famous with Egungun festival, Agemo festival, Ileya festival etc.
20. Mike Adenuga, an Ijebu man was the first
Nigerian to single handedly own Oil, Mining and
Telecommunication (GLO).
21. Ijebu man was the first musician to perform
outside the shores of Nigeria. What a great National!
The Regional capital is Ijebu Ode.
The Commercial capital is Sagamu
The Spiritual capital is Ijebu Igbo
ARE YOU PROUD TO BE ONE? IF SO, LET'S HEAR
YOU SAY SO.
EVEN THE COWS CANNOT STOP HAILING US
IJEBUUUUUUUUUUUU!!