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  1. Exploring Olumo Rock, The Ancient Fortress of the …

    WebJun 14, 2023 · Abe Okuta - The part of Olumo Rock used as the living quarters of the first Egba settlers. From this location, the Egba society found solace and spread their community to become what we know today as …

  2. Olumo Rock Abeokuta: Interesting Facts, Attractions, and History

  3. Egba people - Wikipedia

  4. Olumo Rock: An Ancient Landmark of Ogun State, Nigeria

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    Wars with the Dahomey, in which the Egba were successful partly due to the protection afforded by the Olumo Rock, led to the founding of the city of Abeokuta, which literally means "under the rock". The Egba nation is made up of the following subdivisions: the Ake, Owu, Oke Ona and Gbagura, each with its own king.
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    By 1825, Olumo Rock was already a place of refuge from Ibadan and Dahomey slave hunters; people were scattered throughout the landscape, taking shelter among the rocks surrounding the settlement. The Egba who established Abeokuta were soon joined by other Egba refugees and a substantial number of Owu who had escaped their captors.
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    Another reference name for Abeokuta by the founding fathers is Oko Adagba (Adagba's Farm) in reference to the hunter that discovered Olumo Rock. Adagba went hunting in search of game animals from the Obantoko township where his fellow Itoko citizens were stationed while wandering for a settlement.
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    The rocky outcrop provided many hiding places, which the Egba warriors cleverly used to counter enemy attacks. The name 'Abe okuta' literally translates to 'under the rock', and it was under this natural fortress that the Egba civilization spread from.
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  7. Abeokuta - Wikipedia

    WebFearing Ife reprisal, most of the Egba population withdrew as a group to an encampment about 3 or 4 miles distant on the other side of the Ona River. Here they enlisted Sodeke to be their leader and migrated to a hilly area …

  8. Abeokuta's Olumo rock: Its captivating history and …

    WebFeb 8, 2019 · Nigeria. Abeokuta's Olumo rock: Its captivating history and contemporary relevance. Friday, February 08, 2019 at 8:47 AM by Khadijah Thabit. As a name and phenomenon, Olumo rock is known to be a …

  9. Olumo Rock - A Nigerian Tourist Destination

  10. OLUMO ROCK: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …

    WebOlumo Rock. 102 reviews. #1 of 9 things to do in Abeokuta. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Open now. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. What people are saying. By seunoyewole. “ Abeokutas Cultural Wonder ” …

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