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HISTORY OF EJIGBO AND ITS KINGS

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                        Akinjole Ogiyan immortalized The interests of children going to their fathers or forefathers to tell and sensitize them on the history of their origin, their land, culture & traditions etc. as well as cultures of other people, seem to have deeply slept if not dead. In this view, a short comprehensive history of Ejigbo and the list of all Ogiyan or Elejigbo of Ejigbo (Oba of Ejigbo) has been brought to the public by  Ganiyu Ayanniyi M.  for indigenes and non indigenes to know these past leaders till present in order to outshine others in  debate, quiz, or even when someone challenges them anywhere at anytime especially for ELGASITES (Ejigbo Local Government Area Students' Association 'ELGASA' ) Ejigbo, one of the prominent town of the then Oyo State and now of the present Osun state, was founded by Prince Akinjole at about the same time Oranyan founded the old Oyo Kingdom. Like all other Yoruba settlements, the origin of Ejigbo is trace

WHEN WILL IT BE OUR TURN?

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When will it be our turn now? Yea, make it as they do say now. Let the turn turn to us, To bring all for us as horse. When will it be our turn sir? You want them to die with it sir? Let not the race of success turn to war, Yeah, don't let them abuse it as whore. When will it be our turn to lead? Yea! If the youngest ones can outshine even with beads. Hmm, how will one overlook that? When they are always neat with their hats. When will it be our turn ma? Stop! Not requested! The caress of shoulder. Man, do as asked your precious Ma! Share love without a touch on a paining shoulder. When will it be our turn to takeover? With the aim of not quickly seeing a game over. Yes, the focus mustn't be on Stones, If really planned to be on thrones. When will it be our turn of no hate? Too long, we continue to anticipate. Let the turns turn right! To us, turn not to fight. Let them turn right!