| A̱byin | Naijeriya  |
|---|---|
| Shyia̱ di̱ fam tyok a̱byin | Si̱tet Oshun |
| Shyia̱ di̱ fam jen | UTC+01:00 |
| Coordinate location | 7°38′0″N 4°45′0″E |
Ilesa (A̱ghwangkpang (a̱lyem):Iléṣà) yet a̱keang nkhyang kya ka shya ma̱ng swat hu mi si̱set a̱byinOsun, A̱taka̱tyinNaijeriya; ka bu ngyet a̱lyoot a̱si nkhyangTyok (á̱ bu lyen ka nang Ijesha) a̱ yong a̱kwonu a̱keang ka nyau. Si̱set hu ku shya mbwak tyok ku kyiak a̱lyoot Owa Obokun Adimula si̱ a̱byin-ijasa . Si̱set Ilesha hu ku min mun Ilesha ji ma a̱pyia nji mbeang á̱ba̱chwang nka̱keang jhyang.
| Ilesha | |
|---|---|
| A̱ta̱lyen Ilesha, Owa obokunghwughwu-a̱yin | |
| Ilesha Swat-a̱byin miNaijeriya | |
| Coordinates: 7°37′0″N 4°43′0″E | |
| A̱byin | Naijeriya |
| Si̱set | Osun Si̱set |
| Gwomna̱ti | |
| • Owa Obokun Adimula | Aromolaran II |
| A̱kpa (2016) | |
| • Fwundung | 384,334 |
| (Sa a̱keang) | |
| A̱lyem-a̱byin | Yorùbá |
Ijesha ji, swang a̱lyiat ja meang ji ni tak nietbishi a̱si si̱set Ilesha, ba min a̱ shya kap mi si̱set Osun a̱faiNaijeriya wu da̱ yong huni. A̱ka̱keangtung njhyang á̱ lyen kpasai si̱ Ijesa a̱ni nia yet Odo-Ijesa, Ilaje, Igbogi, Ise-Ijesa, Ibokun, Erin Oke-Ijesha, Erin Ijesa, Ijeda-Ijesa, Ipetu Jesa, Ijebu-Jesa, Esa-Oke,Esa Odo, Ipole Ijesa, Ifewara Ijesa, Ipo Arakeji, Iloko Ijesa, Iwara Ijesa, Iperindo Ijesa, Erinmo Ijesa, Iwaraja Ijesa, Oke-Ana Ijesa, Idominasi, Ilase Ijesa, Igangan ijesa, Imo Ijesa, Alakowe Ijesa, Osu Ijesa, Eti Oni, Itaore, Itagunmodi, Iyinta, Itaapa, Epe Ijesa, Omo Ijesa, Eti-oni, Ibokun, Inila, Ijinla, Iloba Ijesa, Odo Ijesa, Imogbara Ijesa, Eseun Ijesa, Iloo, Owena Ijesa, Ido Ijesa, Ido Oko, Ibala Ijesa, Ere Ijesa, Ilahun, Ibodi, Ijaaregbe, Ikinyinwa, Idominasi, Ilowa, and Ibodi.
Á̱ kpaat si̱seta̱byinijasa c.1300 neet Ajibogun Ajaka Owa Obokun Onida Raharaha, ba̱didai nggwon A̱ghwangkpangA̱bi Oduduwa.
Da hyia̱ a̱tyolyen nkhyang Samuel Johnson:
Olofin-Oduduwa,A̱biA̱ghwangkpang Ile-Ife, byia̱ mman ma̱di̱di̱t,A̱ka̱mbwon, ma̱ngA̱ka̱mbwon ; mami mba á̱ byia̱A̱gwam si̱A̱do kuBini, A̱gwam a̱ si̱Oyo, ma Osemawe si̱Ondo (neet maNggwon a̱nap), ma Alara si̱ Ara, ma Ajero si̱ Ijero, ma Alaye si̱ Efon-Alaye, ma Owore si̱ Otun, ma Orangun si̱ Ila, ma Aregbajo si̱ Igbajo, ma̱ng ma Owa Ajaka si̱ Ilesa.
Odo - Ile {Logun Edu} ku yetA̱ka̱bwon a̱sam Oduduwa's A̱na̱khwop Nggwon a̱nap Oduduwa's (a̱fai nggu Logun Edu's si̱ tsa yet Odole si̱ a̱byinIjesa - {Odole Nikunogbo} [Prime-Mini̱ta/a̱kpanglyuut a̱si si̱set a̱si a̱byinIjesa ka]
When the Olofin became blind from old age, he was much depressed in mind from this cause ; efforts were put forth to effect his cure, all of which proved fruitless, when a certain man came forward and prescribed for him a sure remedy which among other ingredients contained salt water. He put the case before his children, but none made any effort to procure some for him save his youngest grandsons Ajibogun and his Elder brother Agigiri. This was a very brave prince who bore the title of "Esinkin" amongst the King's household warriors, a title much allied to that of the Kakanfo. He was surnamed "Ajaka", (i.e. one who fights everywhere, on account of his proclivities and his being fond of adventures). He volunteered to go and fetch some wherever procurable.
Having been away for many years and not heard of, the aged sire and every one else despaired of his ever coming back; so the King divided his property amongst the remaining grown-up children. Although the Alado (king of Benin) was the eldest, the Oloyo was the most beloved, and to him he gave the land, and told him to scour it all over, and settle nowhere till he came to a slippery place, and there make his abode; hence the term "Oyo" (slippery) and thus Oyos are such slippery customers! After they had all gone and settled in their respective localities, all unexpectedly, the young adventurer turned up with water from the sea!
The monarch made use of it as per prescription and regained his sight! Hence, the Ijesas who subsequently became his subjects are sometimes termed "Omo Obokun", children of the brine procurer. Having distributed all his property, he had nothing left for Ajaka. He therefore gave him a sword lying by his side with leave to attack any of his brothers, especially the Alara or Alado, and possess himself of their wealth, but should he fail, to retire back to him; hence the appellation "Owa Ajaka Onida Raharaha" (Owa the ubiquitous fighter, a man with a devastating sword). The Owa Ajaka settled a little way from his grandfather, and on one occasion he paid him a visit, and found him sitting alone with his crown on his head and — out of sheer wantonness — he cut off some of the crown's fringes with his sword. The old man was enraged by this act, and swore that he would never wear a crown with fringes on.
The Aregbajo was one of those who had a crown given to him, but the Owa Ajaka, paying him a visit on one occasion, saw it, and took it away, and never returned it. As a result, the kings of Igbajo never wear a crown to this day. The Owa also attacked the Olojudo and defeated him, and took possession of his crown; but he never put it on. On every public occasion however, it used to be carried before him. This continued to be the case until all the clans became independent.
The Owa's mother, when married as a young bride, was placed under the care of the mother of the Oloyo, hence the Alaafin of Oyo often regarded the Owa as his own son. The Orangun of Ila and the Alara of Ara were his brothers of the same mother. The Ooni of Ife was not a son of the Olofin, but the son of a female slave of his whom he offered in sacrifice. The Olofin kept the boy always by him, and when he sent away his sons, this little boy took great care of him and managed his household affairs well until his death. When the Oloyo succeeded his grandfather, he authorised the boy to have charge of the palace and the village, and he sent to notify his brothers of this appointment. So whenever it was asked who was in charge of the house, the answer invariably was "Omo Oluwo ni" (It is the son of the sacrificial victim). This has been contracted to the term Ooni.
The Owa and his brothers used to pay the Alaafin annual visits, with presents of firewood, fine locally-made mats, kola nuts and bitter kolas ; the Owore of Otun with sweet water from a cool spring at Otun — this water the Alaafin first spills on the ground as a libation before performing any ceremonies. The other Ekiti kings used also to take with them suitable presents as each could afford, and bring away lavish presents from their elder brother. This Ajaka subsequently became the first Owa of the Ijesas.
Rev. William Howard Clark tyan ba̱keang ka mi 1854 mi vak chobai hu nyia:
Danian shisham nggu ji, si̱ a̱fwun ma̱ng kuzang jen mami a̱kpai ma̱ng shi nggu wu, ma̱ mbeang a̱tyan-ntyan nvak nggu na, a̱khwukhwu A̱keang si̱ Ilesha nswak ma gbang ma̱ng a̱ga̱de da kuzang a̱cucuk a̱keang a̱ byi swat a̱ni nang ndi ma a̱dyundyung kwa A̱frika.
Á̱ mbyia̱ a̱ka̱sa ntyok a̱naai nsi̱ na na̱ myim á̱ bwak si̱ nat dyo a̱tyin Tyok ka: Biladu, Bilagbayo, Bilaro ma̱ng Bilayirere. Á̱nietyok, a̱tafa zunzwuoOwa Obokun Adimula, ku li nang a̱ni a̱ni:
| Owa Ajibogun | 1150- 1255 |
| Owa Owaka Okile | 1260-1358 |
| Owa Obarabara Olokun Eshin | 1360-1459 |
| Owa Owari | 1466 - 1522 |
| Owa Owaluse | 1522 - 1526 |
| Owa Atakumosa | 1526- 1546 |
| Owa Obokun Oge- | 1572-1587 |
| Owa Obokun Bilayi- Arere | 1588- 1590 |
| Owa Obokun- Yeyeladegba(Female) | 1646 - 1652 |
| Owa Obokun -Yeyegunrogbo(Female) | 1652-1653 |
| Owa Obokun Biladu I | 1653- 1681 |
| Owa Obokun Biladu II | - |
| Owa Obokun Bilaro | 1681-1690 |
| Owa Obokun Waji(female) | 1691-1692 |
| Owa Obokun Waiye (female) | 1692-1693 |
| Owa Obokun Waiyero(female) | 1698-1712 |
| Owa Obokun Bilagbayo | 1713-1733 |
| Owa Obokun Ori-Abejoyo(female) | 1734-1749 |
| Owa Obokun Bilajagodo “Arijelesin" | 1749-1771 |
| Owa Obokun Bilatutu"Otutu bi Osin" | 1772-1776 |
| Owa Obokun Bilasa"Asa abodofunfun" | 1776-1788 |
| Owa Obokun Akesan | 1789-1795 |
| Owa Obokun Bilajara | 1796-1803 |
| Owa Obokun Odundun | 1804-1814 |
| Owa Obokun Obara | 1814-1832 |
| Owa Obokun Gbega-aje | 1832-1846 |
| Owa Obokun Ofokutu | 1846-1858 |
| Owa Obokun Aponlese | 1858-1867 |
| Owa Obokun Alobe | 1867-1868 |
| Owa Obokun Agunlejika 1 | 1868-1869 |
| Owa Obokun Owewe-niye | 1869-1874 |
| Owa Obokun Adimula Agunloye-bi-Oyinbo "Bepolonun | 1875 - 1893 |
| Owa Alowolodu | Mar 1893 - Nov 1894 |
| Owa Obokun Alowolodu | 1894-1895 |
| Owa Obokun Ajimoko 1 | April 1896- September 1901 |
| Owa Obokun Ataiyero[Atayero] | 1902-1920 |
| Owa Obokun Aromolaran 1 | 1920-1942 |
| Ajimoko "Haastrup" -Regent | 1942 - 10 Sep 1942 |
| Ajimoko II "Fidipote" | 1942-1956 |
| J. E. Awodiya -Regent | 18 Oct 1956 - 1957 |
| Owa Obokun Biladu III "Fiwajoye" Ogunmokun 111 | 1957-1963 |
| ... -Regent | Jul 1963 - 1966 |
| Owa Obokun Agunlejika 11 | 1966-1981 |
| Owa Obokun Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II | 1982 - ? |
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