Iwo Kingdom | |
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  Iwo Kingdom | |
| Coordinates: 7°38′N 4°11′E / 7.633°N 4.183°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
The Iwo Kingdom is a traditional state based on the city of Iwo in Osun State, Nigeria. The Yoruba kingdom, whose ruler is titled "Oluwo of Iwo", was established in the 14th century AD.[1]
The Iwo people, like all other people of Yoruba stock are said to have originally belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometime in the 14th century. The earliest settlement was founded by Adekola Telu, son of the 16th Ooni of Ife, a female called Luwo Gbagida.[1] The present city of Iwo was founded in the 16th or 17th century.[2]
- ^ a b "History". Iwoland. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "History and traditions of Iwo". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 26 September 2010.