History and Culture

Ibadan Masquerade Series: Oloolu, the Father of All Masquerades in Ibadan Masquerades literarily and ordinarily depict grotesque figures that should be feared, but in our...

Check Out Ranking of Obas in Yoruba land In Yoruba land, the ranking of – Kings or Obas – has been a topic which has...

Sanusi Adebisi Idikan, The First Notable Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Sanusi Adebisi Idikan was an enigmatic personality that traversed Ibadan’s landscape in commerce, engaged in philanthropy...

Adegoke Adelabu Penkelemesi   Joseph Gbadamosi Adegoke Adelabu alias Adelabu Penkelemesi was a colossal in the political arena of Ibadan and the then Western Region before...

The Ibadan-Ijaye War     The Ibadan-Ijaye war broke out in 1861 between Ibadan and Ijaye over who to succeed the old Oyo empire as the political...

Okebadan festival Okebadan festival is part of our cultural heritage which is very important and cherished by the people of Ibadan. The festival is one...

Efunsetan Aniwura The story of Efunsetan Aniwura is one of the most intriguing and motivating thrillers in Yoruba political history.  This story had been written...

History of Ibadan According to the literature, the creation of Ibadan was circumstantial. The history of Ibadan had long been preserved through oral history but...

Ibadan Museum Society to Partner Obas   Museum In its practical commitment to promote the heritage of Nigeria as it relates to the museum, the Ibadan...

The trustees of the Ajasin Foundation is comprised of his children Modebola Woleola Olatokunbo, Chief Mrs. M.A Aiyegbusi and sister-in-law the Right Rev. Bolanle...