=> Kwa h? According to the statement, the newly appointed Obaro is from the suburban village of Odolu, which is a separate settlement outside Kabba with its own ruler, a Second Class Chief. Odolu has five; Katu has three; and Kabba has six clans under it. In essence, Kabba kingdom is comprised of thirteen clans. This is to prevent the shock of suddenly losing total contact with her family. Oba Michael Olobayo was the Chairman of Okun Area Traditional Council. Few days ago, when I spoke with you and learnt that there was a court injunction, I urged you to relax your mind and assured that the injunction shall be vacated, and it has been so. He was the fastest runner in St John's College Kaduna and was named VC-10 after the fastest time in those days. -Kabba day However, they never forgot their first two settlements; they visited them from time to time and they referred to their first settlement as odo ilu which means down town in English Language. The Obaro of Kabba, Oba Michael Olobayo (Obaro Ero Il), is the chairman of the Okun traditional council. He later moved to the Ministry of Transport and Lands. Between 1971 and 1975, I was at Ijumu Anglican Secondary School, Iyara, near Kabba. The Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi, has raised the alarm over rising cases of kidnapping, banditry and killings in Kogi West Senatorial District, generally regarded as Okunland. They got to another location and decided to offload their belongings; they stayed there for some time but later moved further ahead in search of a better place to stay. 773-583-1400. 1998 - 2021 Media Trust Limited. 02 September 2018 | 1. All regular traditional titles in kabba fall in this category. Pa. Olowolaiyemo moved to Gbeleko. We have three (ruling houses). I have the authentic version of the story. -new yam festival Kabba has a tripodal traditional leadership called: Obaro, Obadofin and Obajemu, with the Obaro who is also the chairman of the Okun traditional council as head. This means the journey would take take (if not months). Announcing the demise of the first class traditional ruler in Kabba on Sunday, the Obadofin of Oweland, Chief Mike Yusuff, said he died on May 21. Immediately after his service due to his diligence and hard work, he got employed as a News Editor with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). The title of Obaro of Kabba was rotated among these three houses. What is the succession process for Obaro of Kabba? I finished primary education in 1970. 4748 N. Kedzie. Much like the totality of the language itself, this aspect has not been unaffected by the waves of civilisation or coexistence with other cultures. There are many festivals celebrated in Kabba but only a few a very popular. Where to? Some group of people claim that Kabba was established by three hunters who were brothers from Ile Ife and were looking for where to settle down after leaving Ile ife, they arrived at a location and decided to settle down there. They include On the governors promise to bring aggrieved parties together, he said: There are 13 clans and 12 of them endorsed me. Some of such meals include : Kabba traditional titles are classified into three main groups 1. He chooses who gets what and his supremacy can never be questioned. I worked in different parts of the country before I retired in 2015 as a Deputy Comptroller of Customs. The Obaro of Kabba in Kogi State, Oba Michael Olobayo has died, aged 71 years. ========> Kayada? Kabba people speak a dialect of the Yoruba Language called Owe. Odolu [2] His palace is located at Odo-Aofin. Prior to the presentation of staff of office and coronation ceremony proper, various cultural troupes and dancers from within and outside the state took to the stage to entertain guests. and I'll use it for your CA . The Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Owoniyi has stated his desire to head to the Supreme Court following the judgment of the Court of Appeal that grant power to the Ilajo's family to challenge his. FR. Shea butter = km I will like to see a Kabba that is more open to development. Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi: the Obaaro of Kabba. This affiliation with Yoruba means an average Yoruba man can understand (to some extent) the Owe dialect if rapt attention is given to it. In a nutshell, thats how we started. Some of such meals include : There are many stories of how we got here; some say we came from Egypt and some say we are from Kwararafa, but those are not our stories. Igemo All regular traditional titles in kabba fall in this category. The title of Obaro of Kabba was rotated among these three houses. The paste is then fried in palm oil after being shaped with bare hands. Bello indicated that the coronation would, A Lokoja high court has struck out the case challenging the appointment of Solomon Owoniyi as the Obaro-elect of Kabba and chairman, Okun Traditional Council (the Yoruba-speaking people of Kogi State). Owe dialect is a subdivision of Okun language ; which itself is a division of Yoruba language. A statement by Akande said Osinbajo spoke at the palace of the Obaro of Kabba. Big spoons = pn We have even recommended that the Igbira Oba should be graded just like any other Oba in Kabba. EDEH, THE RICHEST CATHOLIC PRIEST IN THE WORLD WITH THE ESTIMATE NET-WORTH OF MORE $500 MILLION. Oba Olobayo, a highly educated man and a profound charismatic leader ascended th forefathers in October 17, 1985. He said there would be meetings on daily basis with other chiefs on how to give Olobayo a befitting burial, urging residents to go about their normal activities without any fear. The Ilajo ruling family is made up of three houses (Mokelu house, Ajinuhi House and Ajibohokun House). Where to? Sleep =============> hun The Igemo 2. Kabba is the headquarters of the Kabba/Bunnu local government area of Kogi state and the current Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government is Hon.E. When the late Chief Daniel O. Aka was wrongly and maliciously appointed Obaro of Kabba by the Northern Nigerian Chieftaincy Law (1960), the Ilajo Royal Family challenged that appointment and persisted, until the title was restored to the Ilajo family by Justice Sule Aremu Olagunju Tribunal of Inquiry. We want industrial development. The man then starts visiting the family of his wife to be; giving her parents gifts and sometimes money. This is a very common delicacy among Kabba people and it is prepared with beans. There is no record that we ever went to war with them so our relationship has been cordial. He is all superior and is saddled with the responsibility of bestowing titles on all chiefs and Orotas. If any man developed interest in a girl and intends to marry her, he starts by giving her gift items in a bid to get her to like him. The Igemos however are like the lower house chamber in the traditional council of Kabba Kingdom. Clans and Hierarchy Kabba, town, Kogi state, south-central Nigeria, in the Yoruba Hills (elevation 1,300 feet [400 m]). MARRIAGE In the days of old, whenever a female child is born, they stay a short while with their parents before the parents decide to send them to relatives to serve as foster family. Inside the Kaaba, the floor is made of marble and limestone. This is because Igemo title holders wear small red caps called Odi in Kabba. Historical events Language Appointment of Obaro of Kabba followed due process - Bello - Daily TrustKogi State Governor Yahaya Bello says the appointment of Oba Solomon Oladele Owoniyi as the new Obaro of Kabba followed all due processes and customs of the Kabba people.Bello, who stated this in Kabba on Saturday during the coronation ceremony and presentation of staff of office to the new Obaro, said the appointment . This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Obadofin also called for prayers for the late ruler, members of his immediate family and the town in general. The Igemo 2. Igemo The clan is said to be a coalition of twelve of the thirteen clans in Kabba kingdom with the Ilajo clan on another side. We have 13 clans which were divided into three ruling houses: Odolu ruling house with four clans; Okaba ruling house with six clans; and Katu ruling house with three clans, making 13 clans in all. Oba Michael Olobayo was the Chairman of Okun Area Traditional Council. What we have now is a concatenation of Owe and general Yoruba dialects. Later in the evening of that same day, all the youths were alleged to have decided to leave the town; nobody seem to understand the reason for their action. A Lokoja high court has struck out the case challenging the appointment of Solomon Owoniyi as the Obaro-elect of Kabba and chairman, Okun Traditional Council (the Yoruba-speaking people of Kogi . Most of them are prepared with beans. However, they never forgot their first two settlements; they visited them from time to time and they referred to their first settlement as odo ilu which means down town in English Language. He is the choice of Almighty God. After the wedding ceremony, a young girl from the (called Olosumeta) from the brides family follows the bride to her new home for three months. Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello while presenting the staff of office to the new Obaro, urged him to use his position to galvanise peace, unity and development for Kabba and Okunland as a whole. Each time the people came, Kabba people would run up a hill while their attackers chased after them. Kabba has a tripodal traditional leadership called: Obaro, Obadofin and Obajemu, with the Obaro who is also the chairman of the Okun traditional council as head. Marriage has always been a very cherished ceremony in Kabba kingdom. The scene of this mass slaughter is called LHN. The oracle is consulted to determine the date best suited for the wedding ceremony and to enquire whether the ceremony should be low keyed or glamorous. The homily of the Catholic Bishop of Lokoja diocese, Bishop Martin Olorunmolu at the burial/thanksgiving service of the late Obaro, when he admonished the people to make the selection of a new Obaro crisis-free, to sustain the legacy of peaceful co-existence, confirmed the fragile nature of the stool. The Obaro, HRM Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi, Obaro Otitoleke Oweyomade I, Obaro of Kabba, who is Chairman, Okun Area Traditional Council, was born on January 1, 1957 into the family of Mr and Mrs Timothy Owoniyi in Ile-Ife in the present day Osun State. Turning to the monarch, he urged him to resist every temptation to politicise his exalted office or to use the ancestral stool of his fathers as a tool for oppression. The administration of Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello is set to build a modern palace befitting of the stool of the Obaro of Kabba. But in the current situation, the people were happy because they were at home with the choice. Spoon = yanj While stating the names and dates of some of the Obaros that reigned, died and were buried in the Palace, he mentioned Obaro Baba Mokelu, (1870) Obaro Baba Ajinuhi, (1870), Obaro Baba Gbayero Ajibohokun, (1923) Obaro Atikekerejolu Oluyori,(1928) and Obaro Obamudi Olu Owe Arokoyo, (1932). The three Mountain each representing Odolu, Katu and Kabba (the three settlements. Marriage has always been a very cherished ceremony in Kabba kingdom. Kabba people are referred to as Owe people. This is however wrong as the original Kabba dialect doesnt implement respect but the culture does. Thr royal family called on Governor Yahaya Bello to allow the full determination of the Obaro of Kabba Chieftaincy suit pending in the law court before proceeding to build another palace in the town.. BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT KABBA PEOPLE IN KOGI STATE. Sorry =============okun (it is however important to note that the word okun is a general greeting and can be used in many varying situations or ways). When someone from Okaba group dies, Odolu, where I belong, is required to produce the king. The young girl returns home after three months. That is why everybody in the community loves me. The Ilajo Royal family of Kabba has turned down the Kogi State Government in its bid to build a new palace for the Obaro of Kabba. -Kabba day However, civilisation has altered the Owe dialect in some ways as very few indigenes of Kabba speak the indigenous owe dialect these days. punchng.com 1971- 2023 Punch Nigeria Limited, Makinde, Olubadan, Ooni for book launch on Awolowo Tuesday, Ooni didnt like polygamy, circumstances forced it on him Sister, Your dreams go dey reality today." Kabba people have indigenous ways of catching fun. Other local delicacies are akara gbado, didin kolo, bobolo, tankelekan and many more. BRIEF HISTORY Kabba town boasts of a big archive of historical events but I will pick on only two. The man you chose is very hardworking and highly connected home and abroad.He said the peoples choice had made his job very easy, as all he needed to do was assent and approve of their choice. From there he moved onto Government House and became the Chief of Protocol to the then Governor of Kwara State Colonel David Bamigboye. 1905. The indigenous dialect of Kabba people is referred to as Owe. Mokelu, Ajinuhi and Ajibohokun, the three ruling houses, had rejected the appointment of Owoniyi, describing it as political. This means the journey would take take (if not months). BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT KABBA PEOPLE IN KOGI STATE. Kabba Kingdom comprises a total of fourteen clans. The elders of Kabba were said to sought diabolical help to combat the invaders. The rock is said to be there till date. Despite several complaints of unresolved failed electronic transactions that trailed the payment sub-sector in the first quarter of 2023, as a result of the Federal Government policy on naira redesign, volumes and values of electronic payment transactions, which slumped in February to N37.6 trillion has climbed to N49.4 trillion by March. The founding father (Obaro Odide) automatically maintained supremacy over the whole of the kingdom during his lifetime. He was only forty (40) years old. The governor urged the people of Kabba and Okunland to give their supports to the new Obaro to enable him enjoy a peaceful reign, adding they can be no development and progress in the absence of peace. Kabba serves as a junction of seven major roads from different parts of the country. Hence, it was with fanfare, pomp and pageantry that the people of Kabba, led by the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly Kolawole Mathew, trooped to Okene, the country home of Governor Bello on Sallah day to thank him for his choice, which was devoid of violence.However, there was a discordant tune from Ilajo Clan, which produced the late Obaros in recent history of Owe people, as they rejected the choice of Owoniyi. One of the often forgotten aspect of the struggle against military rule is the role of women. It is important to note though that the Prince who finally arrived Kabba was not the same as started the journey. MARRIAGE Good Afternoon ===> Khn Kabba kingdom is situated in the Northern hemisphere of the equatorial forests of Nigeria; somewhere around the beginning of the Savannah region. If any man developed interest in a girl and intends to marry her, he starts by giving her gift items in a bid to get her to like him. Editors Note The list continues. The man then starts visiting the family of his wife to be; giving her parents gifts and sometimes money. The ancient town of Kabba in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi. It is pertinent to note that Kabba kingdom is divided into three major communities The scene of this mass slaughter is called LHN. The place they finally chose is the Kabba we have today. For this reason, they are not only highly respected but sometimes feared. Kabba was the administrative headquarters of the Kabba province of the defunct Northern Region of Nigeria, which includes all of the current Kogi State. That first settlement is now referred to as Odolu. The latter account seems more tenable to me though because in the first prognosis, the early settlers were said to be hunters. It remained on land but has no root. A statement by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said that the appointment was with immediate effect. 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