Ojugbelu Arere
Olowo of Owo
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Ojugbelu Arere (1070–1105 AD) was the first Olowo of Owo, an ancient Yoruba city-state, modern day southwestern Nigeria.[1] He was a son of Oduduwa Olofin Adimula known as the ancestor of the Yoruba race whose origin was traced to Ile Ife.[2] The name, Owo, meaning Respect was coined from his intrigue attitude. He was succeeded by his son, Olowo Imadẹ.[3]
Ile Ife, Osun State South-Western Nigeria
Upafa
| Ojugbelu Arere (Ogwa) | |
|---|---|
| Olowo of Owo | |
| Reign | 1019–1070AD |
| Successor | Olowo Imadẹ |
| Born | 1070 Ile Ife, Osun State South-Western Nigeria |
| Died | 1105 AD Upafa |
| House | Olowo of Owo |
| Father | Okanbi son of Oduduwa |
| Religion | Yoruba religion |
Early life
Death and succession
History
Ojugbelu was a son of Oduduwa, the ancestor of Yoruba race whose origin could be traced to Ile Ife, the home of the Yoruba people.[4][5] Due to his kind gesture and intrigue characters, he was accompanied to Owo by 12 Ighare Iloros who later settled at iloro quarters of Owo.[6] When he came to Owo from Ile Ife, he settled on top of a hill known as Okitisegbo, a dominant feature of the city of Owo.[7]