On July 9,
2016 2 two quarters: Ọgọ̀tún and Ògòsì in Àfá Òkè-àgbè celebrated the New Yam festival The
celebration was marked with the presentation of a bilingual short history of ancient
Àfá Òkè-àgbè the administrative head quarter of Akoko North West Local
Government of Ondo State. The book presentation and launching was celebrated
with a lot of fun fare. See attached.
In chat with the book author, Professor
Oladele Awobuluyi,
he
expresses his happiness and gratitude to God for making the day a reality. The
book is written to put Àfá historical claims in some quarters on the non existence
of monarchy in Àfá Òkè-àgbè before a stated period right. He argued that the location
of Ita Ọba
on ancient Ọgọtún Àfà land which was probably a
place of worship in the Ọba’s palace is an evidence of an existence of a governance headed by the
Ọba. Secondly the marked lines on the oríkì maker references to Àòfin, Àtìbà
which was the original name of the settlement at the ancient location (apolé).
The
indigent of Ọgọ̀tún in Àfá Òkè-àgbè welcomed the new historical development with fun fare
chanting the oriki of Ọgọ̀tún as it coincided with its annual new yam festival in the community.
However global warning affected the production of yam in the area. Consequently,
joff rice was served with water.
