OGU-NI-KAN+NI-JA
“OLISA OF IJEBU-ODE”
The Oba Ogu’ja Olu-lsa( Olisa)came with Ogboroganda otherwise known as Obanta now known as the Awujale of Ijebu-Land about thousand years ago before the Oba Oguja Olu-Isa (Olisa) joined the entourage of the first Awujale of Ijebu-Land, He was an Oba and therefore Head of his domain known as ISA KINGDOM Somewhere in the area knowns in various names before finally called Imesi-Ile in Ekiti State of Nigeria.
Oba Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) of Ijebu-Ode came to Ijebu kingdom with his Beaded Crown, Brass Sword and objects signifying his status as a traditional ruler (King), Oba Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) of Ijebu-Ode Acknowledged the supremacy of Àwujale politically and both of them settled and rules while Olisa as mayor of Ijebu Kingdoms.
Oba Oguja Olu-Isa (Olisa) had his palace at Ijada quarter in Iwade Ward of Ijebu-Ode with his palace’s staffs and rules over Ijebu-Ode, He used his beaded Crown on appropriate occasions,
Oba Ogu’ja (Olisa) throne is hereditary and there are (7) Seven Ruling Houses for (OLU-ISA) OLISA OF IJEBU-ODE.
“THE NAME OF THE PRESENT AND PAST OGU’JA OLU-ISA (OLISA) OF IJEBU ODE”
“OGU’JA” is the “ROYAL” title of the”KING OF IJEBU-ODE” The holder is officially recognized and addressed as “OLISA OF IJEBU-ODE” under NO OGSLN 40 OF 1980.
1) Oba Oluaye Okuwa Obanla Oba Nla Ogu’ ja Isa of Ijebu-Ode
2) Oba Olukoyede (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode
3) Oba Oshiyiga (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu Isa of Ijebu-Ode
4) Oba Ibisi-Ade Ofiran-Ekun (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool
5) Oba Akuro (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ja Olu Isa of Ijebu-Ode
6) Oba Legusen (Obaruwamuda) Oba Jasan Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool
7) Oba Olaboyede Ajuwakale (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool
8) Oba Olugboyela Ajana Ekun (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool (Female)
9) Oba Otubusenjo Legi (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode
10) Oba Adetoke Wuni-wuni-unomo Omo Oyinbo Iyanro (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode
11) Oba Amunehin (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode
12) Oba Oluyosiwa Ominiwa (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode Later moved to Awujale Stool
13) Oba Adegbuti (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode
14) Oba Owojobi (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode
15) Oba Adenugba (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode
16) Oba Rubakoye (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1734 – 1750 Later moved to Awujale Stool (Female)
17) Oba Adebo Apoti Imesi (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1750 – 1790 Later moved to Awujale Stool
18) Oba Ademoku l (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1790 – 1798
19) Oba OIudipe (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1799 – 1820
20) Oba Osuneko (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1820 – 1833
21) Oba Adebote (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1834 – 1840
22) Oba Osunake (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1840 – 1844
23) Oba Dogba (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1844 – 1851
24) Oba Adebambo Matuluko l (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1852 – 1889
25) Oba Olupokiki Aboki (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1889 – 1902
26) Magbarele Olukoga Odusanya Omo Borogun (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1902 – 1919
27) Oba Disu Olubajo (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1919 – 1929 Dismissed from Office with regret by the colonial authorities. Joined his Ancestors on December 17th 1936.
28) Oba Albert G. Olusile (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1929 – August 20th 1942.
29) Oba Fasasi Osonubi Abinufoyesile (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode abdicated the throne for personal reasons 1946 – 1952
30) Oba Salawu Olusoga A Black (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1952 – 1952 cheated by the then Ijebu-Ode Elite’s
31) Oba Ladipo Kafaru Adedeji Akinsanya Aniya Metta (Oba Jasan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1952 – April 8th, 1979. Empowered to the throne by the then Ijebu-Ode Elites
32) Oba Adesubomi T. H. Fowokan Matuluko ll Henry the Taylor (Oba Asan) Ogu’ ja Olu-Isa of Ijebu-Ode 1981 – August 5th,1991.
Current Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) of Ijebu-Ode :
Al’aiyeluwa. (Oba Jasan) Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya FCA., ACMA. Ademoku ll 1993 till Date.
NOTE:
The Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) of Ijebu Ode and the Awujale of Ijebuland’s stool by original inter-dynastic marriage are occupied by children of same royal blood. This accounts for the quiet, undisturbed and peaceful movement of some of the past Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (OLISA) of Ijebu Ode to the Awujale stool.
Oba Oguja Okuwa Oluye Oba-Nla Ajagemo is the first Olu-Isa (Olisa) that entourage the first Awujale to Ijebu ode,
Oba Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) Okuwa Oluye Oba-Nla Ajagemo has two male Children and they also became KING.
(1) OLUKOYEDE
(2) OSHIYIGA
Oba Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) Olukoyede Oba Asan first male child has four children, Second child Oba Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (Olisa) Oshiyiga Oba jasan has three children,that turned to seven Ruling Houses.
OLUKOYEDE:
(1) OLABOYEDE, (2) WUNOMO, (3) OLUDIPE, (4) OWOJOBI,
OSHIYIGA:
(1) IBISI-ADE, (2) AKURO, (3) ADEGBUTI.
OLU-ISA is the real pronunciation not Olisa,
Some Oba now crate the post of Olisa these new Olisa use itagbe they do not have Afin of their own and no crown as the Oba Ogu’ja Olu-Isa (Olisa)of Ijebu-Ode the creation of the post of Olisa tends to creates confusion are mere Honorary Chief (Itagbe Chief).
Written Prepared by,
Otunba Ladipo Olusanya Adeokun
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(Otunba Olaboyede Descendant’s)