The History of Ogu'ja Olu-isa (Olisa) of Ijebu-Ode

The History of Ogu'ja Olu-isa (Olisa) of Ijebu-Ode

                   "The Great Warrior"

                     O'gu-Ni-Kan-Ni-Ija

                   "Olisa of Ijebu-Ode"

The Oba Ogu'ja was the King "Olu" of "lsa", a Kingdom called different names in history before been recognised as Imesi in Ekiti. Olu-Isa ( Olisa) came with Ogboroganda otherwise known as the Awujale of Ijebu-Land about a thousand years ago. 

Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) of Ijebu-Ode came to Ijebu kingdom with his Beaded Crown, Brass Sword and Objects signifying his status as a traditional ruler (King), Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) of Ijebu-Ode acknowledged the supremacy of Àwujale politically and both of them settled and ruled. while Olisa ruled as king over the capital of Ijebuland "Ijebu Ode District". "MAYOR OF IJEBU-LAND"

Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) had his palace at Ijada quarters in Iwade Ward of Ijebu-Ode. He used his beaded Crown on appropriate occasions.

Oba Ogu'ja (Olisa) throne is hereditary and there are (7) Seven Ruling Houses for (OLU-ISA) OLISA OF IJEBU-ODE.

"OGU'JA" is the "ROYAL" title of the"KING OF IJEBU-ODE" The holder is officially recognized and addressed as "OLISA OF IJEBU-ODE" Under Ogun State Legal Notices Number OGSLN 40 OF 1980.

PAST AND PRESENT OGU'JA OLU-ISA (OLISA) OF IJEBU-ODE 

1) Oba Oluaye Okuwa Obanla Oba Nla Ogu’ ja Isa of Ijebu-Ode 

2) Oba Olukoyede (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode

3) Oba Oshiyiga (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu Isa of Ijebu-Ode

4) Oba Ibisi-Ade Ofiran-Ekun (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool

5) Oba Akuro (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ja Olu Isa of Ijebu-Ode

6) Oba Legusen (Obaruwamuda) Oba Jasan Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool

7) Oba Olaboyede Ajuwakale (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool

 Oba Olugboyela Ajana Ekun (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool (Female)

9) Oba Otubusenjo Legi (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode

10) Oba Adetoke Wuni-wuni-unomo Omo Oyinbo Iyanro (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode

11) Oba Amunehin (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode

12) Oba Oluyosiwa Ominiwa (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool

13) Oba Adegbuti (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode

14) Oba Owojobi (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode

15) Oba Adenugba (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode

16) Oba Rubakoye (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1734 - 1750 Later moved to Awujale Stool (Female)

17) Oba Adebo Apoti Imesi (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1750 - 1790 Later moved to Awujale Stool

18) Oba Ademoku l (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1790 - 1798

19) Oba OIudipe (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1799 - 1820

20) Oba Osuneko (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1820 - 1833

21) Oba Adebote (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1834 - 1840

22) Oba Osunake (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1840 - 1844

23) Oba Dogba (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1844 - 1851

24) Oba Adebambo Matuluko l (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1852 - 1889

25) Oba Olupokiki Aboki (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1889 - 1902

26) Magbarele Olukoga Odusanya Omo Borogun (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1902 - 1919

27) Oba Disu Olubajo (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1919 - 1929 Dismissed from Office with regret by the colonial authorities. Joined his Ancestors on December 17th 1936.

28) Oba Albert G. Olusile (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1929 - August 20th 1942.

29) Oba Fasasi Osonubi Abinufoyesile (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode abdicated the throne for personal reasons 1946 - 1952

30) Oba Salawu Olusoga A Black (Oba Jasan) Ogu'ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1952 - 1952 cheated by the then Ijebu-Ode Elite's

31) Oba Ladipo Kafaru Adedeji Akinsanya Aniya Metta (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1952 - April 8th, 1979. Empowered to the throne by the then Ijebu-Ode Elites.

32) Oba Adesubomi T. H. Fowokan Matuluko ll Henry the Taylor (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1981 - August 5th,1991.

Current Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) of Ijebu-Ode :

Al'aiyeluwa. (Oba Jasan) Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya FCA., ACMA. Ademoku ll 1993 till Date.

NOTE:

The Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) of Ijebu Ode and the Awujale of Ijebuland's stool by original inter-dynastic marriage are occupied by children of same royal blood. This accounts for the quiet, undisturbed and peaceful movement of some of the past Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (OLISA) of Ijebu Ode to the Awujale stool.

Oba Oguja Okuwa Oluye Oba-Nla Ajagemo is the Olu-Isa (Olisa) that arrived Ijebu Ode with the Awujale.

Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) Okuwa Oluye Oba-Nla Ajagemo has two male Children and they also became KING.

(1) OLUKOYEDE ASAN:

(2) OSHIYIGA JASAN:

Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) Olukoyede Oba Asan first male child has four children, Second child Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) Oshiyiga Oba jasan has three.

Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) Olukoyede Oba Asan first male child has four children, Second child Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) Oshiyiga Oba jasan has three children making up the seven Ruling Houses as follows,

OLUKOYEDE ASAN:

(1) OLABOYEDE, (2) WUNOMO, (3) OLUDIPE, (4) OWOJOBI, 

OSHIYIGA JASAN:

(1) IBISI-ADE, (2) AKURO, (3) ADEGBUTI.

OLU-ISA is the real pronunciation not Olisa, 

Some Obas now create the post of Olisa in their domains to rival the administrative structure of Ijebu Ode. However, these newly created Olisas in the districts use itagbe they do not have palace "Afin" of their own and no crown as the Oba Ogu'ja Olu-Isa (Olisa)of Ijebu-Ode. Though the creation of the post of mere Honorary Chiefs in the suburbs and titling them as "Olisa" tends to create confusion. Historical facts and tradition distinguish the titles. While Oguja Olisa's domain since time immemorial is Ijebu Ode, the suburbs Olisas have no domain.

Historical Researched Links Conducted By:

Otunba Ladipo Olusanya Adeokun

"Otunba Olaboyede of Ijebu-Ode"

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