Ilala is an ancient town in Irepodun LGA, Kwara State. It is situated in the northeastern region of Kwara State and ruled by a monarch usually referred to as Aala of Ilala.[1] The present Aala of Ilala is HRH, Oba AbdulFatai Oladega Talabi.[2][3]
Ilala | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Ilala Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′0″N 4°51′0″E / 8.33333°N 4.85000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara State |
| LGA | Irepodun LGA |
| Government | |
| • Aala of Ilala | HRM, Oba AbdulFatai Oladega Talabi |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicity | Yoruba (Igbomina) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Website | www.ilalacommunity.webs.com |
Location
editIlala is located at Latitude: 8° 20' 0 N, Longitude: 4° 59' 0 E on the world map. The community is 3.7 km from Okeya, 4.1 km from Buari, 5.2 km from Moloko, 5.6 km from Egi Oyopo, 7.6 km from Sulu, 7.6 km from Oko Ode, 7.8 km from Igbaja, 8.3 km from Omupo, 8.2 km from Isie, 9.2 km from Igbo Owu, 10.4 km from Adanla, 22.5 miles from Ilorin, the Kwara State capital and 44.3 miles from Osogbo, the Osun State capital of Nigeria[4] (All distances by air).
Ilala comprises four distinct areas: Oke-Aala, Oke-Sunna, Isale-ta, and Isale-Ilala. The different compounds within the community falls within these areas. Ilala is in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State with Aala of Ilala as the traditional ruler and other chiefs namely, Asaba, Eruwe, Aponbi, Oloko, Asaoye, Aafa, Ekose, Elemoso and Akogun.
Eulogy of Aala
editOmo Aala Ooo
Omo Alemu-lera
Omon Arije Ma Gbagbe Ore
Eni To Ba Moye Irawo
Lo Le Mo Bi Ti Won Bi Wa De
Omo A Dako Nibi Ekun Gbe N Reri[5]
Oriki
editDifferent compounds/families in Ilala have different Oriki.
Tourist attractions
edit1. Ilala day: A festival that attracts almost all the indigenes of Ilala with various activities such as traditional dance, competitions and relaxation.
3. Odo Osin (River) which was thought to have been a fat pretty woman before she turns to a river in Ila Orangun when she was insulted for her bareness, she flows from Ila Orangun, through Ajasse Ipo, to Ilala and many other places.
4. Afin Oba's palace
Annual festival
editMajor festivals in Ilala include:
1. Traditional festivals such as Egungun festivals
2. Moslem festivals such as Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha celebrations
3. Christian festivals such as Christmas and Easter
4. Ilala day
Kingship
editList of Kings (1)His Majesty Aalaga , father of Dala (2)His Majesty Dala (Son of Aalaga) (3)His Majesty Beku Ola Oyesoro (4)His Majesty, Aribeja (5)His Majesty, Jali (6)His Majesty Akatakoto (7)His Royal Highness Kehinde Adeniyi (8)His Royal Highness Akintalaru (9)His Royal Highness Adesina (10)His Royal Highness Araba (11)His Royal Highness Jolabi (12)His Royal Highness Arandi (13)His Royal Highness Alaleku (14)His Royal Highness Odunlami (15)His Royal Highness Olaleye (16)His Royal Highness Alebiosu Atolagbe (17)His Royal Highness Akande (18)His Royal Highness Ibirinoye (19)His Royal Highness Olalowo (20)His Royal Highness Oyebamire (21)His Royal Highness Oyedele (22)His Royal Highness Mohammed Afolayanka (23)His Royal Highness Abdulkadiri Aweda Ibirinoye III (24)His Royal Highness Abdulwahab Osuolale Adeyemi (25)The current Aala of Ilala is AbdulFatai Oladega Talabi, Arileshire II (25 August 2022 till date).
Schools
edit1. Oyelagbawo Grammar School
2. Community L.G.E.A Primary School
3. Abiola Nursery and primary school
References
edit- ^ "Ilala Community website". Ilala.
- ^ "Kwara Govt Presents Appointment Letters To Four Traditional Chiefs – Concise News". Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ Online, The Eagle (2022-08-26). "Kwara presents appointment letters to four traditional rulers -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Ilala Map". Trail Behind. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ "Ilala Community website". Ilala.