Amazing Facts About Ijebus: 1.Ijebus were d 1st people2 ave contact wit Europeans in 14th century. 2.Ijebus were d 1st 2 b educated by western education. 3.Ijebu is d largest Ethnic group in Nigeria. 4.First people 2 manufacture gears of wars in history of Nigeria. 5.First people 2 contend the slavery extortion in d region. 6.The 1st people 2 invent money made from cowry shell, later made Coin called "PANDORA", which acceptable through Africa and Europe. 7.Ijebus were first settlement in Lagos and Ibadan. 8.Ijebu is d only tribe in nigeria that has its origin from bible days. 9.According 2 d Biblical account;The Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited and built Jerusalem prior to its conquest by King David 10.Ijebu was d first indigenious CLERK 2 European missionaries. 11.The Europeans Observers found them more intelligent than d other groups in Nigeria. 12.When Oduduwa was blind, Ijebu King(fifth Awujale) was d one to provide remedy to restore d sight. 13.Ijebu known for sociality, integrity,and Hardwork . 14.Ijebu was d 1 2 raise agitation 4 emancipation 4rm colonialism. 15.Ijebu King(Orimolusi) was second Oba appointed by colonial master for London conference in 1957 to negotiate Independence. 16.Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first individual in the modern era to be named Leader of the Yorubas (Asiwaju Omo Oodua) 17.The richest black woman in the world,Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, is an Ijebu woman from Ikorodu Lagos(waterside Ijebu) 18.Ijebu man was first Nigerian to play in English premier league in early 60. 18.Ijebu famous with Egungun festival,Agemo festival, Ileya festival etc. 19.Mike Adenuga, an Ijebu man was first nigerian to singlehandedly own Oil Mining and Telecomunication (GLO) 20.Ijebu man was 1st musician to perform outside d shore of Nigeria. What a great National! The Regional capital is Ijebu Ode. The Commercial capital is Sagamu The Spiritual capital is Ijebu Igbo. pround of my home town.
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