Ẹ́ káàbọ̀ s’ile (welcome home).
I am an Owu citizen of the Yoruba tribe in Abeokuta Nigeria. A traditional chieftaincy title holder and member of the supreme Cabinet of the Olowu, I am the Asiwaju-Apomu of Owu Kingdom*.
My mission is specifically to project the traits and historical antecedents of this intriguing, and extremely proud people, who are the first in Yorubaland to wear a crown, the first to be forcibly restrained by a joint military action of the rest of their tribesmen, the first to present a Yoruba military head of state, and democratically elected executive president, amidst many more firsts and grand achievements, and as their anthem literally lyrics, also “the first in Creation!”
They are extremely migratory haven settled widespread all over the South West of Nigeria & indeed in the neighbouring Benin Republic. As at the last count, there are 16 known crowned Olowus (Owu Kings), with numerous minor or Coronet Obas and their communities in existence. They are outstandingly organized for commerce (ancient Apomu market), defense (ancient Orile-Owu double perimeter walls), conflicts, are valiant in battles (Adubi, Gbalefa wars & Madam Tinubu’s defense of ancient Abeokuta), and have been very illustrious and high achievers (Obasanjo, Ajibola, Amosun etc) throughout the course of their volatile history… And volatile, it’s been!
Do you know that the Nigerian national anthem at Independence was composed by an Owu man, …and that Owu men have also worn the crown of the Egbas as the Alake, twice!? And also…etc etc.
At their annual Odun-Omo-Olowu celebrations, they bare it all!
This is an interactive open blog site where you may leave your comments and opinions in the appropriate comment boxes. In fact you’re encouraged to do so.
If you have any relevant articles, historical perspectives (family or general), or news for publication. Kindly feel free to insert them in the comment boxes or email to apomuowu@gmail.com (for full formating before publication).
We shall also publish your profile or biography, family genealogy or community chronology – as long as they are relevant to the Owu development theme that we represent.
Thank you and stay with me.
Ashiwaju+.
*(Full titles : Asiwaju Apomu of Owu Kingdom, and Olori-igbimo Apomu of Owu Kingdom)
OWULAKODA Blog 
Thank you sir for this rich and enlightening historical facts. I have been trying to tell my children the history of thier forefathers. Incidentally my father hails from Akinale.
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Kindly mention Owu men who had been crowned as Alake of Ẹgba Land. I would like to know as an Owu prince from OTILETA RULING House, a great grandson of Oba Adesina 1924 to 1936.
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Waoh, you are Omo baba mi @Adesina Kehinde. I am Adesina Abiodun from the same lineage oke ago-owu is our family home from Otileta Ruling House a descendant of Oba Adesunmbo adesina.
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So glad and proud to be Omo Owu with Rich culture and heritage and historical background.
I want to appreciate the brain beging this website and send prayers of God’s goodness and blessings to you.
Am from the Oyebade-Ladipo family of the Labuta family but with our family compound in Lataasu compound though structure dilapidated and this has been a deep worried and concerned to me as the first direct grandson of the family.
Sir may I schedule an appointment with you to discuss further on my plans and seek your opinions towards possible solution to the land in the heart of the compound.
My contact sir is 07081828188
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Is this site or email contact still active – just checking
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