• Home
  • Advertisement
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Other Links
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
  • Login
  • Register
9Ja Spectators
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News
No Result
View All Result
9Ja Spectators
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News
No Result
View All Result
9Ja Spectators
No Result
View All Result
Home Lifestyle Culture

Modakeke: The Resilient Oyo Settlers and Their Vibrant Legacy in Osun State

Reporter by Reporter
in Culture
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
Modakeke: The Resilient Oyo Settlers and Their Vibrant Legacy in Osun State
152
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram

Modakeke, a thriving town in Osun State, South West Nigeria, is home to nearly three hundred thousand people. The Modakekes, also known as the Akoraye, are renowned for their valorous history in war and their prosperity as farmers.

The story of Modakeke dates back to the fall of the Oyo Empire to the Fulani, which threw the Yoruba kingdom into disarray. Fleeing the turmoil, the Oyos sought new settlements across Yoruba land, eventually finding refuge among the Ifes in 1834.

Much like the ancient Romans, the Oyos were soldier-farmers – hardy in battle and industrious in agriculture. Having lost their possessions in the hasty flight, they took up menial jobs to eke out a living in their new home. However, the reigning Ooni of Ife, Oba Akinmoyero, welcomed the displaced Oyos with open arms.

RelatedPosts

Makinde Remembers Late Father 13 Years After Passing

A True Son of Oyo Who Has Delivered: A Response to the Critics of Chief Adebayo Adelabu

Makinde Appoints New 3SC Board Chairman, Reshuffles Key Aides

The Oyos quickly set about cultivating various food crops on the farmlands provided by their Ife hosts. Recognizing their military prowess, the Ife army also recruited a significant number of the Oyos, whose gallantry helped extend Ife’s territory to Alakowe, its present boundary with Ilesa.

Interestingly, the area where the Ooni’s palace now stands was once part of Ijesha land, known as Enuwa (Enu Owa) until the Oyos arrived. Ooni Akinmoyero then granted the displaced Oyos a vast expanse of land outside the walls of Ife, where they settled.

The new settlement was named Modakeke, a name derived from the local storks (Ako) that inhabited the area and their distinctive call, “Mo-da-ke-ke-ke-ke,” which was often heard by the Ifes.

Today, the Modakekes continue to thrive as a vibrant community, preserving their rich history and cultural heritage. Their story stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Yoruba people in the face of adversity.

Tags: 9jaspectatorsModakekeOsun StateOyo SettlersSpectatorsspectatorsng
Previous Post

Identity Of UK Prison Officer Filmed Having Sex With Inmate Revealed (VIDEO)

Next Post

Of social media freedom and proliferation of boobs flaunting Ladies

Related Posts

Culture

Alaafin’s Crown, The Emblem of Ancestral Spirit

by Reporter
Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival 2025 Set to Celebrate Afro-Canadian Heritage in Canada
Culture

Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival 2025 Set to Celebrate Afro-Canadian Heritage in Canada

by Reporter
Another Hidden Ecotourism Gem Discovered in Ayegbaju Ekiti (VIDEO)
Culture

Another Hidden Ecotourism Gem Discovered in Ayegbaju Ekiti (VIDEO)

by Reporter
Next Post
Of social media freedom and proliferation of boobs flaunting Ladies

Of social media freedom and proliferation of boobs flaunting Ladies

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Makinde Remembers Late Father 13 Years After Passing

Makinde Remembers Late Father 13 Years After Passing

by Reporter
0

Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late father, Pa Olatubosun Makinde, 13...

A True Son of Oyo Who Has Delivered: A Response to the Critics of Chief Adebayo Adelabu

A True Son of Oyo Who Has Delivered: A Response to the Critics of Chief Adebayo Adelabu

by Reporter
0

As an indigene of Oyo State who has followed the political and professional journey of Chief Adebayo Adelabu closely, I...

We believe in your leadership, Oyo North PDP tells Makinde

Makinde Appoints New 3SC Board Chairman, Reshuffles Key Aides

by Reporter
0

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved a major reshuffle in his administration with the dissolution of the board of...

Olubadan’s death monumental loss, Senator Alli mourns

Olubadan’s death monumental loss, Senator Alli mourns

by Reporter
0

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin,...

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News

© 2023 SpectatorsNG

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In