Yewa

Di Ẹgbado pipo wey dem dey kol Yewa todey na one Yoruba tribe wey dey plenti for Ogun West Senatorial District inside Ogun Stet for Saut-West Naija]] Bifor bifor, dem dey kol dem Ẹgbado, but for 1995, dem chenj dia nem to Yewa bilos of one riva wey dem Nia dem, wey dem dey kol Yewa Rivas. Dis riva get e nem from one Yoruba goddess wey dem dey kol Yewa.

Yewa pipo plenti for four Lokal Govamet for Ogun Stet: Yewa South, Yewa North, Imeko-Afon, and Ipokia. Anoda pat of Yewa wey dem bi Awori pipo dey Ado-Odo/Ota Lokal Govamet. Some oda Yewa pipo stil dey for Legos West, Legos East, Oyo North, and Oyo South.

Bifor Nigeria Southern Protectorate

Bifor British pipo arenj Naija as one kontri, Ẹgbado land get Ketu pipo (wey dey Benin Riploblik) for west, Lagos Koloni,bfor south, Ijebu people for east, and Oyo, Ibadan plus Ile-Ife aria for north. Dem nia Ogun Riva but no nia Legos Swampi wota side. Egba land get roads wey konet Yoruba towns like Legos, Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, Ketu (Benin), an Porto Novo (Àjàṣẹ́) inside Benin Riploblik.

History of Yewa pipul

Dem tok sey Ẹgbado pipo kom from Ketu, Ile-Ife or Oyo. Na from dat sidedey kom setu an live for wia dem de todey. Dis setu-met hapun bitwin 14th an 18th senturi. Egbado pipo Dem build towns like Ipokia, Ado-Odo, Ayetoro, Imeko-Afon, Ilaro, and Igbogila bitwin 11th an 18th senturi century because dem wan dey klose to wia slave trade road wey dey Kari pipo from Oyo Empaya go Porto-Norvo for sea side. Oda town like Ilobi an Ijanna bi strong aria wey dem yuz protet dis aria.

Oyo kindom dey kontro Ẹgbado pipo dat time. Oyo no fit Kari horse men enta Egbado bikos of one smol fly wey dey mek horse sik carry horsemen enter Ẹgbado side because of one small fly(Tsetse fly ). So dem yuz Ẹgbado an Egba pipo to dey kontro dia trade aria.

By 18th century, dis road to the sea don become major slave-trading route, and na so Oyo kingdom take dey make money.

When Oyo kingdom collapse, Ẹgbado people come get small freedom, but other tribes like Dahomey people (wey dey find slaves) and some other groups dey attack dem. For 1830s, dem burn Ilaro and Ijanna towns. By 1840s, Ẹgba people come take over Ẹgbado land so dem fit open road go Badagry and Lagos for trade. But by 1860s, British navy come dey stop slave trade, so Ẹgba people leave the place. By 1867, dem even chase British missionaries comot for the area.

For 1890s, Ẹgbado people come beg British make dem put dem under protectorate, so British come put small army there. From that time, Ẹgbado come get freedom from Egba people. By 1914, British come add Ẹgbado Division to Abeokuta Province. Later, dem move administrative headquarters go another place when Ogun State come dey.

Yewa pipul today

For 1995, Ẹgbado people change their name to Yewa, after the Yewa River wey pass through their land. Today, Yewa people dey do farming, but some still dey do handwork and textile business. Dem dey mainly for Ado-Odo/Ota, Ipokia, Yewa South, Yewa North, Imeko-Afon, and small part of Abeokuta North. People don complain say government no dey invest for their area because of politics wey dey favor only some people. For 1970s, Yewa people develop one kind music wey dem call Bolojo.

Some Yewa villages and towns dey Lagos State too. For example, Olu of Ipaja for Lagos na Yewa man.

The number of people wey dey live inside Yewa South, Yewa North, Ipokia, Imeko Afon, and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Areas don pass 3 million. Ado-Odo/Ota be the Local Government wey get the highest population for Ogun State.

Some important pipul from Yewa

Some Yewa people wey don do well for life include:

Chief Joseph Folahan Odunjo – Na writer, teacher, and politician wey popular for Yoruba children books.

Tunji Otegbeye – Na politician, doctor, and trade union leader.

Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun – Na Inspector General of Police for Nigeria.

Professor Rahmon Ade Bello – Na big chemical engineer and former VC of UNILAG.

Oba Dr. Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle – Na Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland.

Hon. Jagunmola Akande Omoniyi – Na Ogun State Commissioner for Housing.

Seyi Edun – Na actress and film producer.

Sara Forbes Bonetta – One Yoruba girl wey British people carry go Queen Victoria side for 19th century.

Senator Felix Kolawole Bajomo – Former senator for Ogun West.

Senator Iyabo Anisulowo – One strong politician wey dey fight for women rights.

Late Brigadier General Tunji Olurin – Former Military Governor of Oyo State and later Admin for Ekiti State.

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) – Senator wey dey represent Ogun West.

Hon. Adekunle Akinlade – Na politician.

Seriki Williams Abass – One big slave trader wey British make ruler for Badagry.

Suraj Adekunbi – Na businessman and politician.

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) – Senator wey dey represent Ogun West.

Hon. Adekunle Akinlade – Na politician.

Seriki Williams Abass – One big slave trader wey British make ruler for Badagry.

Suraj Adekunbi – Na businessman and politician.