Brief History
Imesi-Ekiti was founded by OJUGBAYE, one of the grandsons of Oduduwa. He was reported to have migrated from llarẹ Quarters, Ile-Ifẹ at the same time with his two brothers: – Ọlabomoju, Ọnadeji. Also, Ọlọya (leader of the Omuos) journeyed with the three brothers and their followers through, among other places, Igbajọ, Ijero and Ikọle. Ọlọya settled with his people at Omuo, the three brothers; Ojugbaye, Ọlabomoju and Ọnadeji continued their journey downwards Ọsẹ River to settle at the present site of 1. Imesi Ekiti – Ojugbaye, 2. Ode-Ekiti – Ọlabomoju and 3. Egbe – Ọnadeji. The culture, tradition, Origin, and norms of these three communities are quite similar.
Ọwa Àgbógbómòjà, Àgbomóniburúkú orí. Ọmọ ukú panitán a ndáre un. Ọmọ olúdà enìnì lákọ̀ Ọmọ olúdà fère bí òjìji Ọmọ amọ́mọ rúbọ tán kéyerẹ̀ ya kárúfín àná, árúfín árúdà olúàmi. Arọmọ riye bọ́ọnírugbá, Ọmọ ẹkùn tanni kèrèmú, Ọmọ Onímẹ̀sí Ojùgbàyè, okun Ọmọ amìrànyìn bí òkun, Ọmọ Olúṣin kan mu—o—gbogboro, Ọmọ Olúṣin kan dọ̀dọ̀bálẹ̀ ki kan si kágbà ùmọ̀dajì. Àgbà ùmọ̀dajì ni maa ki kí mi si ki ṣinrin. Ọmọ olusin ko to pepe ferin Ọba ijoko ipọnna àdùmílà. Ọmọ Olusin kan judi un kan si dodo Adumila Lusin lusin mi je, Udi udi mi ja. Mi yo jon dede mu pako mi lusin ran. Oseketerepe ni joko seti omi kefo ara moda oun. On ni joko sigbo Agbeke se egigun oni keere. Ọmọ olúgbó àgbé kàn ọ̀yẹ̀lẹ̀-mọ-yẹ, Ọ̀yẹ̀lẹ̀ yẹ́lẹyẹ̀lẹ ko egigun ọni. Ọmọ ẹtún kò́kò odò Ìsẹ̀kù, kéíta bí eyìnì lórí. Ẹtún kókò odò Ìsẹ̀kù ko ti sukún èdó rororo Ọmọ olúrókò gbẹ̀yèsín. Ọmọ olúrókò kógùngùngùn da funfun sẹgbẹ ọrùn kannakánná Ọmọ olúrókò ìsọ̀lè deni. Ìrókò kó sọlè deni ke sọmọ ọni síì.
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Governor Kayode Fayemi gives Oba Festus Olatunji Olatunde, instrument of appointment and staff of office.
The new Onimesi of Imesi Ekiti, Oba Festus Olatunji Olatunde, on Monday received his instrument of appointment and staff of office from Governor Kayode Fayemi.
The Nigerian so recognized and celebrated by Diaspora Network is the Chief Jagunmolu of Imesi Ekiti. Lieutenant Victor Agunbiade
Chief Jagunmolu of Imesi , Lt. Commander Victor Agunbiade and son presenting a gift to President Mohammed Buhari. With them is Ms Abike Dabiri Diaspora Commissioner
