Oluwo of Iwo Don Clear Air – “Ife No Be Origin of Yoruba Race

Na hot cultural debate don spark as Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, don yan say Ile-Ife no be origin of Yoruba race as many people dey talk. The king drop the statement for one gathering, and im words don scatter reactions across Yoruba land.

According to the monarch, the history of Yoruba people big pass wetin dem dey limit am to. He talk say plenty of the stories wey dey circulate today na myths and exaggeration wey historians and traditionalists don dey repeat for years without proper facts.

The Oluwo insist say Yoruba race get deeper roots wey still need serious research and open mind to trace. In his words, “Make we no dey tie Yoruba identity only to Ile-Ife, because truth dey wider than that.”

Oluwo of Iwo Oba Akanbi Challenge Historians to Dig Deep

The Iwo monarch no stop there. He challenge Nigerian historians, scholars and cultural custodians to re-check the real origin of Yoruba race, instead of just following popular narratives. According to him, history no suppose be sentiment but evidence and facts.

He explain say as long as people dey attach everything about Yoruba to Ile-Ife, e go limit the younger generation from knowing the true story of their ancestors. “History must be dynamic. If new evidence dey, we must accept am,” the king talk boldly.

Oluwo even add say plenty Yoruba towns also get strong historical roles for the rise of the race, and dem no suppose dey sidelined because of the popular “Ife is the source” chorus.

Reactions Don Dey Burst from Every Corner

As the king drop this kind heavy talk, reactions don scatter everywhere. Some traditional chiefs and historians dey vex, say the Oluwo of Iwo dey downplay Ile-Ife wey dem believe na cradle of Yoruba civilization. Others dey hail the king, say e get mind to question old narratives.

For social media, Yoruba youths dey argue back and front. Some dey support Oluwo, say e fit dey open door for new research. Others dey drag am say he wan “re-write history by force.”

One online commenter even talk say, “Na today Yoruba history matter dey cause gbas gbos. If we check well, every town wan claim seniority.” Another one add, “Oluwo just dey talk im mind, but this gist go long well.”