| Ojugbelu Arere (Ogwa) | |
|---|---|
| Olowo of Owo | |
| Reign | 1019–1070AD |
| Successor | Olowo Ajagbusi Ekun |
| Born | 1070 Ile Ife,Osun State South-WesternNigeria |
| Died | 1105 AD Upafa |
| House | Olowo of Owo |
| Father | Okanbi son ofOduduwa |
| Religion | TraditionalReligion |
Ojugbelu Arere (1070–1105 AD) was the first Olowo ofOwo, an ancient Yoruba city-state, modern daysouthwesternNigeria.[1]He was a son ofOduduwa Olofin Adimula known as theancestor of the Yoruba race whose origin was traced toIle Ife.[2] The name,Owo, meaningRespect was coined from his intrigue attitude. He was succeeded byOlowo Ajagbusi Ekun[3]
Ojugbelu Arere was born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, South-Western Nigeria, in 1070 AD. He was the first Olowo of Owo Kingdom, reigning from 1019 to 1070, before his son, Olowo Ajagbusi Ekun, succeeded him on the throne.[1][2]
Ojugbelu Arere died in 1105 AD.[1][2] He succeeded his father, Ojugbelu Arere (first Olowo of Owo).[3]
Ojugbelu was a son ofOduduwa, the ancestor of Yoruba race whose origin could be traced toIle Ife, the home of theYoruba people.[4][5] Due to his kindgesture and intrigue characters, he was accompanied to Owo by 12Ighare Iloros who later settled at iloro quarters of Owo.[6]When he came to Owo from Ile Ife, he settled on top of ahill known asOkitisegbo, a dominant feature of thecity of Owo.[7]