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Fejeboju Stream
This stream was highly spiritual and it was used to bathe the wounds of injured warriors during the Kiriji war. The frequency of wounded soldiers visits to the stream turned the stream to blood red colour, yet warriors still bathe in the stream for healing, so the name "fejeboju". One unique feature about the stream is that it passes beneath 3 different rocks before it flows finally out here at this point. It doesn't go dry throughout the year till today.
The Ekiti Parapo Liberation Army
The Ekiti Parapo Liberation Army consists of the following famous War Heroes but not limited to them:
Monarchs:
1. Oba Oriade Okinbaloye 1, The Oore of Otun
2. Oba Olamiloye Oyiyosoye, The Ajero of Ijero
3. Oba Odundun Olayisade 1, The Olojudo of Ido\Oba Agunloye, The Owa of Ilesa
War Generals:
Ijesha:
1. Ogendengbe Agbogungboro, alias “Ogedengbe Agbogungboro, ati ponpon loju ogun”, Seriki of Ilesha kingdom and Commander-in-Chief of the Ekiti Parapo Forces.
2. Arimoro, second in command to Prince Fabunmi in the battle sent against Modakeke.
3. Ogunmodede from Ijesha
4. Onibonoje from Ijebu jesa
5. Olorijeobe from Ikeji
Ologido from Esa Oke
Uganran from Esaodo
Igbomina:
1. Adeyale, Prince of Ila Orangun
2. Apapaloso, Balogun of Ekan
Imesi-ile:
1. Alfred Labinjo, the blacksmith
2. Osejin (Okewo) from Imesi-Ile
3. Aganni Ori Ogunse from Imesi-Ile
4. Ajayi (Jati Ologbo Soogun) Imesi-Ile
Okemesi-Ekiti:
1. Prince Fabunmi Ishola Adesoye (Oraral’ada), Commander of Ekiti Parapo Forces
2. Itiola Odeyale (Oputu pata lemu oju ogun)
3. Dada (Ile Aroogeregere) Osuntokun's great grandfather
4. Mayeun and Upaye group from Okemesi-Ekiti
5. Osinle and hunters from Okemesi-Ekiti
Otun-Ekiti:
1. Ogunminu, the Are of Otun
Ijero-Ekiti:
1. Chief Obanla Alomaja
2. Chief Eisaba Atiritiri – Emimo
3. Chief Eisikin Akata
4. Chief Olomese Adekuujale (Patriarch of Alufa Dynasty, Opeleeke Street Ijero-Ekiti)
5. Olomofe Otirigijuda (Head of Elegbe Chiefs - Ijero militant)
6. Otunrangun Alanka – the Are of Ijero-Ekiti
7. Seriki Jojoola Eledahun of Oke Agba, Ijero-Ekiti
8. Olorijanbe
9. Asigidi-ogun
10. Atigunlese
11. Emila Oro of Iloro-Ekiti
12. Aka of Iwaro Quarters, Ijero-Ekiti
13. Bejide Afomodi, the first Balogun of Ijero-Ekiti
14. Fashua (father of Chief Asha Abe of Igbale street, Ijero)
15. Abe Fashua (who later became Chief Asha of Ijero-Ekiti)
16. Chief Aro of Igbale Street, Ijero-Ekiti
17. Chief Ojumu of Okelapa street, Ijero-Ekiti (woman operative)
18. Kayaoja
19. Adasin Sayoira
20. Adegunwa Otoki ninu ija from Opeeleke quarters, Ijero-Ekiti
21. Erinle Osho Alufa from Opeeleke quarters, Ijero-Ekiti (great grandfather of this writer, Femi Alufa)
22. Odu (Obembe loogun) from Ipoti-Ekiti
Ikoro-Ekiti Warriors
Among Ikoro warriors who fought at the Ekiti Parapo (Kiriji) war were:
1. Elebeyin Afa Otomoretutomoribon
2. Olomu Agbagedemutohuntegun (it was on record that he was the first Ekiti warrior to behead an Ibadan warrior).
3. Adagudugbere Fatola (who later became Chief Oloberekedo of Ikoro Kingdom). He was decorated with national honour by Ajero Oyiyosoye as advised by Oore Okinbaloye of Otun Moba Kingdom and Olojudo Odundun of Ido-Ekiti. Ajero Oyiyosoye thus placed his coronet crown on Adagudugbere Fatola, hence the cognomen - "Omo Adagudugbere omo afina gbetu ude." He was the great grand-father of Kester Olaifa Esq, the renowned nationalist, journalist and writer).
4. Olode Abalade Agbajan
5. Osi Arogboomotipogun
6. Aolu Okemolapauya
7. Sajuku Adu Aparamoja
8. Dada Akinigaun
9. Olode Osungbekun
10. Ayogunmoru
11. Adekoluyibi Agbalagba
12. Agbojolowo Iku
13. Agboola Atamatoku
14. Egidiran
15. Falade Atejioyegbigbe
16. Saloro Oluborode
17. Adigunlose Oke
18. Ogungbuiji
Efon Alaaye:
1. Amayaunrin
2. Agada
3. Elejofi Ganganbiri, the father of the late Elejofi Asuku Olayinka of Idagba area of Efon Alaaye
Ido-Ekiti:
1. Faboro, Prince of Ido – Ekiti
Oye Kingdom:
1. Fajembola Olugbosun from Egosi (Ilupeju-Ekiti)
2. Fagbayo,later the Elejoka of Oye-Ekiti
3. Aje Ologbojo from Ilupeju-Ekiti
4. Akeoro from Ire-Ekiti
Aramoko:
1. Adagiri,the Sajowa of Aramoko
2. Oluborode from Ikogosi-Ekiti
3. Famakinwa from Erinjinyan-Ekiti
Ikole:
1. Elejoka Aso Ogundana from Ikole-Ekiti
2. Talabose from Ikole-Ekiti
3. Adoko from Odo Ayedun-Ekiti
4. Adurosakin Ologundudu from Ipao-Ekiti
Ilasa –Ekiti:
1. Anigilaje from Ilasa-Ekiti
Omuo-Ekiti:
1. Ajaka, The Balogun of Omuo Forces
Ayede and Ishan:
1. Adewusi Afogbangba from Ishan-Ekiti. Esubiyi, the leader of war boys and later led the Aiyede warriors at Imesi-Ile
2. Esu Balogun from Ayede kingdom
Itaji-Ekiti:
1. Faloore, Balogun and leader of Itaji forces
Obo:
1. Aruku, the Balogun of Obo Ayegunle forces
Igogo-Ekiti:
1. Okejemu Ekun from Igogo-Ekiti
Akoko:
1. Odu, the Balogun of Akoko forces from Ogbagi Akoko
Ilare:
1. Aloba from Ilare
Emure-Ekiti:
1. Agodi, the Otua of Emure
2. Fatosin, later Chief Adanikin
Akure:
1. Sairo, the Commander from Akure kingdom
There were a number of “UNKNOWN HEROES ” that fought the Kiriji (Ekiti Parapo war ) of liberation but there is no adequate information and knowledge about them. We believe that the descendants of these gallant men will open a book of history concerning them someday and add to our Kiriji (Ekiti Parapo) Legends because what history has done is irreversible.
We have chosen this part of peace and the cause of immortality to remember our ancestors of Ekiti Parapo War and to continue to celebrate their legacies as life on earth endures.
Monarchs:
1. Oba Oriade Okinbaloye 1, The Oore of Otun
2. Oba Olamiloye Oyiyosoye, The Ajero of Ijero
3. Oba Odundun Olayisade 1, The Olojudo of Ido\Oba Agunloye, The Owa of Ilesa
War Generals:
Ijesha:
1. Ogendengbe Agbogungboro, alias “Ogedengbe Agbogungboro, ati ponpon loju ogun”, Seriki of Ilesha kingdom and Commander-in-Chief of the Ekiti Parapo Forces.
2. Arimoro, second in command to Prince Fabunmi in the battle sent against Modakeke.
3. Ogunmodede from Ijesha
4. Onibonoje from Ijebu jesa
5. Olorijeobe from Ikeji
Ologido from Esa Oke
Uganran from Esaodo
Igbomina:
1. Adeyale, Prince of Ila Orangun
2. Apapaloso, Balogun of Ekan
Imesi-ile:
1. Alfred Labinjo, the blacksmith
2. Osejin (Okewo) from Imesi-Ile
3. Aganni Ori Ogunse from Imesi-Ile
4. Ajayi (Jati Ologbo Soogun) Imesi-Ile
Okemesi-Ekiti:
1. Prince Fabunmi Ishola Adesoye (Oraral’ada), Commander of Ekiti Parapo Forces
2. Itiola Odeyale (Oputu pata lemu oju ogun)
3. Dada (Ile Aroogeregere) Osuntokun's great grandfather
4. Mayeun and Upaye group from Okemesi-Ekiti
5. Osinle and hunters from Okemesi-Ekiti
Otun-Ekiti:
1. Ogunminu, the Are of Otun
Ijero-Ekiti:
1. Chief Obanla Alomaja
2. Chief Eisaba Atiritiri – Emimo
3. Chief Eisikin Akata
4. Chief Olomese Adekuujale (Patriarch of Alufa Dynasty, Opeleeke Street Ijero-Ekiti)
5. Olomofe Otirigijuda (Head of Elegbe Chiefs - Ijero militant)
6. Otunrangun Alanka – the Are of Ijero-Ekiti
7. Seriki Jojoola Eledahun of Oke Agba, Ijero-Ekiti
8. Olorijanbe
9. Asigidi-ogun
10. Atigunlese
11. Emila Oro of Iloro-Ekiti
12. Aka of Iwaro Quarters, Ijero-Ekiti
13. Bejide Afomodi, the first Balogun of Ijero-Ekiti
14. Fashua (father of Chief Asha Abe of Igbale street, Ijero)
15. Abe Fashua (who later became Chief Asha of Ijero-Ekiti)
16. Chief Aro of Igbale Street, Ijero-Ekiti
17. Chief Ojumu of Okelapa street, Ijero-Ekiti (woman operative)
18. Kayaoja
19. Adasin Sayoira
20. Adegunwa Otoki ninu ija from Opeeleke quarters, Ijero-Ekiti
21. Erinle Osho Alufa from Opeeleke quarters, Ijero-Ekiti (great grandfather of this writer, Femi Alufa)
22. Odu (Obembe loogun) from Ipoti-Ekiti
Ikoro-Ekiti Warriors
Among Ikoro warriors who fought at the Ekiti Parapo (Kiriji) war were:
1. Elebeyin Afa Otomoretutomoribon
2. Olomu Agbagedemutohuntegun (it was on record that he was the first Ekiti warrior to behead an Ibadan warrior).
3. Adagudugbere Fatola (who later became Chief Oloberekedo of Ikoro Kingdom). He was decorated with national honour by Ajero Oyiyosoye as advised by Oore Okinbaloye of Otun Moba Kingdom and Olojudo Odundun of Ido-Ekiti. Ajero Oyiyosoye thus placed his coronet crown on Adagudugbere Fatola, hence the cognomen - "Omo Adagudugbere omo afina gbetu ude." He was the great grand-father of Kester Olaifa Esq, the renowned nationalist, journalist and writer).
4. Olode Abalade Agbajan
5. Osi Arogboomotipogun
6. Aolu Okemolapauya
7. Sajuku Adu Aparamoja
8. Dada Akinigaun
9. Olode Osungbekun
10. Ayogunmoru
11. Adekoluyibi Agbalagba
12. Agbojolowo Iku
13. Agboola Atamatoku
14. Egidiran
15. Falade Atejioyegbigbe
16. Saloro Oluborode
17. Adigunlose Oke
18. Ogungbuiji
Efon Alaaye:
1. Amayaunrin
2. Agada
3. Elejofi Ganganbiri, the father of the late Elejofi Asuku Olayinka of Idagba area of Efon Alaaye
Ido-Ekiti:
1. Faboro, Prince of Ido – Ekiti
Oye Kingdom:
1. Fajembola Olugbosun from Egosi (Ilupeju-Ekiti)
2. Fagbayo,later the Elejoka of Oye-Ekiti
3. Aje Ologbojo from Ilupeju-Ekiti
4. Akeoro from Ire-Ekiti
Aramoko:
1. Adagiri,the Sajowa of Aramoko
2. Oluborode from Ikogosi-Ekiti
3. Famakinwa from Erinjinyan-Ekiti
Ikole:
1. Elejoka Aso Ogundana from Ikole-Ekiti
2. Talabose from Ikole-Ekiti
3. Adoko from Odo Ayedun-Ekiti
4. Adurosakin Ologundudu from Ipao-Ekiti
Ilasa –Ekiti:
1. Anigilaje from Ilasa-Ekiti
Omuo-Ekiti:
1. Ajaka, The Balogun of Omuo Forces
Ayede and Ishan:
1. Adewusi Afogbangba from Ishan-Ekiti. Esubiyi, the leader of war boys and later led the Aiyede warriors at Imesi-Ile
2. Esu Balogun from Ayede kingdom
Itaji-Ekiti:
1. Faloore, Balogun and leader of Itaji forces
Obo:
1. Aruku, the Balogun of Obo Ayegunle forces
Igogo-Ekiti:
1. Okejemu Ekun from Igogo-Ekiti
Akoko:
1. Odu, the Balogun of Akoko forces from Ogbagi Akoko
Ilare:
1. Aloba from Ilare
Emure-Ekiti:
1. Agodi, the Otua of Emure
2. Fatosin, later Chief Adanikin
Akure:
1. Sairo, the Commander from Akure kingdom
There were a number of “UNKNOWN HEROES ” that fought the Kiriji (Ekiti Parapo war ) of liberation but there is no adequate information and knowledge about them. We believe that the descendants of these gallant men will open a book of history concerning them someday and add to our Kiriji (Ekiti Parapo) Legends because what history has done is irreversible.
We have chosen this part of peace and the cause of immortality to remember our ancestors of Ekiti Parapo War and to continue to celebrate their legacies as life on earth endures.
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