Remembrance of the great Warrior H.R.M Obanla of Ijesha Land Orisabiyi Ogedengbe I.

Ogedengbe is one of the most important men in the history of Yorubaland, Nigeria and Africa, hence the name ‘OGEDENGBE AGBOGUNGBORO’ meaning ‘OGEDENGBE THE WARRIOR’

Today Marks the 109th year  of the departure of a great Pan African Warrior Ogedengbe Orisabiyi Abogungboro (A historical Figure). He fought for the liberation of his people against political crisis, ethnic civil war and oppression of Yoruba people and empire.

BASHORUN GAA: Read Touching Story Of Oyo Powerful Warlord That Was Burnt To Death

It is notable to know the history of Bashorun Gaa who was one of the greatest Warlord in the Oyo empire and how he died recklessly.

Bashorun Gaa became Prime Minister and the head of the Oyo Mesi during the reign of Alaafin Onisile in 1750.

Gaa was a brave and powerful man who was respected and feared by the people of Oyo-Ile for his potent charms and supernatural strength. It was said that he had the powers to transform into any animal he wished.

He was feared to the extent that he became more authoritative than the Alaafin who made him the Bashorun.

ÌTÀN ÒKÉTÉ

Òkété jẹ́ ọ̀kan nínú ẹranko abàmì tó lágbára púpọ̀. A sì máa gbé nínú ihò. ELÉDÙMARÈ fún-un ní àṣẹ púpọ̀.
Òkété kìí fi ọwọ́ tàbí ẹṣẹ̀ gbẹ́ ihò, ÌRÙ ni òkété maá n fií gbẹ́ ihò, fún ìdí èyí, ẹ ò le rí èrùpẹ̀ lẹ́nu isà òkété, bí ènìyàn bá gbẹ́ ihò òkété, ìgbà mìíràn a máa sé isà mọ́ èèyàn lọ́wọ́.

Tí abá gbẹ́ isà kan, òkété tí ó bá fi ahọ́n rẹ̀ Kan ilẹ̀, kò sí olúwarẹ̀ tí ó le ríi fà jáde.
Òkété tún ní àṣẹ kan ní ìparí Ìrù rẹ̀, bí ènìyàn bá n lé òkété lọ, tí ó bá fi àṣẹ Ìrù rẹ̀ na ilẹ̀, kò sí bí ẹni náà tile lágbára tó, yó subú lulẹ̀, àwọn ìdí èyí ló bí òwe Yorùbá tó sọ wípé
''Ọ̀RỌ̀ T'ÓKÈÉTÉ BÁ BÁ ILẸ̀ SỌ NI ILẸ̀ Ẹ̀ GBỌ''.