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Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún (often abbreviated as Òkè-Ìlá) is an ancient city in southwestern Nigeria that was capital of the middle-age Igbomina-Yoruba city-state of the same name.
Òkè-Ìlá is a city in Ọṣun State, Nigeria. It is situated in the northeastern part of Yorubaland in southwestern Nigeria. Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún’s sister city (and sister kingdom) Ìlá Òràngún is located about 12 kilometres (7+1⁄2 mi) to the northeast, separated by the north-trending ridges and gorges of the Oke-Ila Quartzites.
Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún is currently capital of the Ifedayo Local Government Area of Ọsun State. The Ifedayo LGA (Local Government Area) Secretariat is located on the northern outskirts of the town. The administration of the two major towns and the several smaller towns and villages is conducted from the Ifedayo LGA Secretariat.
The paramount ruler of the town is Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Abolarin, Òràngún of Òkè-Ìlá (Aroyinkeye 1). He was a lawyer before his installation as the traditional ruler of the town. Abolarin College, one of the prominent schools in the town is owned by him.
Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún (often abbreviated as Òkè-Ìlá) is an ancient city in southwestern Nigeria that was capital of the middle-age Igbomina-Yoruba city-state...
subsequently "federated" or consolidated with the Òkè-Ìlá Ọ̀ràngún kingdom. Within the consolidated Òkè-Ìlá Ọ̀ràngún kingdom hierarchy, the Ọba'lúmọ̀ or Ìsẹ̀dó...
the ancient kingdom-capitals of Ila Orangun, Iragbiji, Ada, Ikirun, Oke-Ila Orangun, Ipetu-Ijesha, Ijebu-Jesa, Erin Oke, Ipetumodu, Ede, Iwo, Ejigbo, Ibokun...
area of Yorubaland in south-western Nigeria. Ìlá Òràngún is more populous than its sister-city, Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún, a town located about 7.5 miles (12 km)...
local government areas to be created. Its headquarters are in the town of Oke-Ila Orangun. It has an area of 128 km2 and a population of 37,058 at the 2006...
in Oke-Ila Orangun. He was installed on December 8, 2006. For the first time in more than three centuries, the two Orangun reigning in both Oke-Ila and...
subsequently flows southward along two deep gorges within the Oke-Ila quartzite ridges, (adjacent to Oke-Ila Orangun), before its confluence with other rivers to...
areas of Osun State: Ifedayo and Ila LGAs. The major Ìgbómìnà cities in Osun State are Oke-Ila Orangun, Ora, and Ila Orangun, while the major Ìgbómìnà...
the Ila, Nigeria kingdom further northward (near the Isedo kingdom of Obalumo, while Orangun Apakiimo soon evacuated Ila Yara to found the Oke-Ila kingdom...
lived and served in Nigeria, Ghana, Canada, and the United States. Born in Oke-Ila Orangun, Nigeria, he graduated from his initial pastoral training in December...
Southwest Yoruba Ila Orangun Oyedeji Ajide Obalumo Related to the Isedo Clan (with its own Obalumo) of the Igbomina state of OkeIla Orangun Isinkan Southwest...
Adedokun (3 April 2017). "Traditional Institutions and Traditional Rulers in National Development". The Palace of Oke-Ila. Retrieved 17 October 2019....
Junction II; Okolode Area (Yaya); Obala Oke - Ila Ifedayo Aworo/Oke-Ila Rural Oke-Ila Grammar School I; Oke-Ila Grammar School II; Comm. Pry. School Aba...
Elewe of the Ìgbómìnà Yoruba clan, which is common in the towns of Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún, Ìlá Òràngún, and Arandun, is also of particular prominence. In Brazil...
Joan-Mary I. (October 2017). "Old Oyo or Ijebu-Oyo Pottery: The Vessels of Oke-Eri" (PDF). Africology: The Journal of Pan African Studies. 10 (9). Allsworth-Jones...
occupy the southern part of Oke-Ero and are bounded by the Otun Ekiti in Moba Local Government area of Ekiti State and Ila in Osun State. The communities...
Oko Qtrs/Eyo Oke-Gbon I; A. U. D Pry Sch, Oko Qtrs/Eyo Oke-Gbon II; At Okeila St, Oke-Ila/Ogbon/Imola/Egiri I; At Okeila St, Oke-Ila/Ogbon/Imola/Egiri...
people in Igbajo are ethnically Yoruba. It neighbors the cities of Iresi, Ìlá Òràngún, Okemesi, Ada, Iree, Otan-Aiyegbaju, Otan-Ile, Imesi-Ile, Edemosi...
seats the Headquarters of both Osogbo Local Government Area (situated at Oke-Baale Area of the city) and Olorunda Local Government Area (situated at Igbonna...
Noli – Republic of Noli Nri – Kingdom of Nri Nungu – Nungu Kingdom Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún Okrika – Okrika Kingdom Oman – Imamate of Oman Ondo – Ondo Kingdom...
Oke Akpoveta (born 13 December 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who as a forward, plays for Ykkönen club KPV. Akpoveta signed a four-year-long...
was while in Ila that he learnt tailoring. He was a very good friend of Prince Adeyale of Ila who later became the military leader of Ila army. When he...
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