Ojumu's Court (Ugha Ojumu), a tourist destination in Owo Kingdom By Anago Osho

At the ancient building, there are many ughas (courtyards) with different functions:

Bats

There are several colonies of bats In the building flying unhindered which has been in existence since the 16th centuries with each colony containing 1,000- 5,000 bats. The first Ojumu baba Akete brought these mammals from Udanre / Idanre during his migration to Owo in the 16th centuries (See the origin /history of Ojumu).

Below are some items available at the ancient Uli or ugha ase, (Kitchen/dining).

Grinding stone (Ota ulota)

Clay cooking pots

Ornamental carved wooden serving plate known as opan urunje.

*All over 500 yrs old*

Wooding ceilings dated over 500 yrs.

The 4 Traditional Olusorope drums and attendants: Each time the drummer sights baba Ojumu either coming in or going out, they will swing into action by beating the drums to eulogise him.

The entrance to the ancestral abode of Eegun Omaalaka (Omaalaka masquerade) is important.

The ugha Ojumu is currently undergoing a massive facelift by the new Ojumu, High Chief (Engr) Olanrewaju Famakinwa who is by Traditional hierachy the second in position to Ogwaluwaiye.

The history of Seriki Williams Abass Of Badagry and his Brazilian BARRACOON By Anago James Akeem Osho

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Ayo Babalola's church, built in 1933.

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