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FOUNDERS OF YORUBA CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND YORUBA MIGRANT SETTLEMENTS

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August 31, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

📍 OGUN STATE

ABEOKUTA was founded by Shodeke and the Egba refugee communities.
SAGAMU was founded by Arapetu and Liworu.
SANGO-OTA was founded by Osolo and Eleidi Atalabi.
IGBESA was founded by Akeredun.
IPERU-REMO was founded by Akesan and Ajagbe.
IKORODU was founded by Oga from Remo land.
ISHARA-REMO was founded by Prince Adeyemo.
IJEBU-ODE was founded by Olu-Iwa, Ajebu, and Olode.
IJEBU was founded by Obanta.
IJEBU-IGBO was founded by Ademakin Orimolusi.
ITELE-IJEBU was founded by Ojigi Amoyegeso.
ODOGBOLU was founded by Eleshi Ekun Ogoji.
OGERE-REMO was founded by Loowa-Lida and Olipakala.
IROLU-REMO was founded by Aganun.
IPARA-REMO was founded by Prince Oguola and his wife, Iroye.
ILISAN-REMO was founded by Isanbi.
IKENNE was founded by Ogbodo and Obara.
OMU was founded by Okukumadesi.
OTA was founded by Osolo.
ILARO was founded by Aroo from Old Oyo.
OKEHO was founded by Ojo Oronna from Ilaro and an Olofin from Oyo.
ADO-ODO was founded by Onitako.
ITORI was established as an Egba outpost by displaced Egba refugees.
AYETORO was established by communities that came together for protection during the wars with Dahomey.
MAGBON was founded by Oga and Semade.
MAGBON-ILADO was founded by Onafula and Ogundeko.
OFFIN was founded by Liyangu from Ile-Ife.
EMUREN was founded by two sons of the Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife.
IBONWON was founded by Soginna from Ijebu-Ode.
IPOJI was founded by Aikemaku.
IWOYE-KETU was founded by Olomu from Ile-Ife.

📍 OSUN STATE

ILE-IFE was founded by Obatala.
OSOGBO was founded by Laaroye.
ILESA was founded by Owalushe Onida Arara.
MODAKEKE was founded by Obalaye and later greatly expanded by refugees from Old Oyo.
IWO was founded by Parin Olumade.
IKIRE was founded by Akinere.
ESA-OKE was founded by Omiran Adebolu.
IREE was founded by Arolu, Larooye, and Oyekun.
ILA-ORANGUN was founded by Fagbamila Ajagunla.
EDE was founded by Timi Agbale Olofa-Ina.
INISA was founded by Prince Ooku Eesun.
EJIGBO was founded by Akinjole Ogiyan (Ogiriniyan).
OKUKU was founded by Oladile.
ILOBU was founded by Laarosin.
GBONGAN was founded by Omoba Olufi of Oyo.
ODE-OMU was established by people displaced by the conflict between Ife and Modakeke.
IPETUMODU was founded by Akalako, son of Obatala.
IMESI-ILE was founded by Oloja, Odunmorun, and Eiye.
ORILE-OWU was founded by Pawu.
KUTA was founded by Akindele Anlugbua.
IPETU was founded by Owa Olabidanre.
ERINMO-IJESA was founded by Ooni Obalufon Alaayemore.
AWO was founded by Alaafin Okeosun.
IFE-ODAN was founded by Ooni Ogboru.
IRESI was founded by Ifadumila Olatimirin from Ile-Ife.
IRESI was established around the first house founded by Ifadumila Olatimirin, whose descendants are traditionally known as the Alanas.

📍 OYO STATE

OYO was founded by Prince Oranmiyan.
IBADAN was founded by Olagelu (Lagelu).
ADO-AWAYE was founded by Prince Koyi of Oyo.
SHAKI was founded by Ogun.
ERUWA was founded by Obaseeku.
IRAYE was founded by Odudu-Orunku.
OGBOMOSO was founded by Ogunlola.
IGBOHO was founded by Alaafin Eguguojo.
IGBETI was founded by Sango Olufihan Ajala-Iji.
ISEYIN was founded by Aaba Odo-Iseyin and was later joined by other early settlers.
IGBO-ASAKO/IGBO-ORA was founded by Obe Alade.
IGBO-IFA was founded by Kilisi Yeruma.
IJIO was founded by Olukan, Shabiowusu, and Abogunrin.
OKEHO was founded by Ojo Oronna from Ilaro and an Olofin from Oyo.

📍 ONDO STATE

AKURE was founded by Omoremilekun Omoluabi.
OWO was founded by Ojugbelu Omalaaye.
ONDO was founded by Omoba Pupupu.
OKE-IGBO was founded by Derin Ologbenla.
ODE-UGBO was founded by Oronmaken Obamakin Osangangan.
ODE-MAHIN was founded by Omoranpetu.
IKARE-AKOKO was founded by Owa Agbaode or Batimehin, according to competing traditions.
OKA-AKOKO was founded by Asin and Okikon.
ODE-IRELE was founded by Olumisokun.
ODE-IDEPE/OKITIPUPA was founded by Jegunyomi Abejoye.
ILARA-MOKIN was founded by Obalufon Modulua Olutipin.
IGBARA-OKE was founded by Olowa Arajaka.
EPE was founded by Huraka.
IDANRE was founded by Olofin Aremitan.
ODE-AYE was founded by Adanikin.
ILE-OLUJI was founded by Olori Olu-ulode.
ODE-ERINJE was founded by Ogeyinbo.
ARAROMI-OBU was founded by Agboligi Adetosoye, also known as Obu Alakika.

📍 EKITI STATE

ADO-EKITI was founded by Awamaro.
IGEDE-EKITI was founded by Ake.
IJERO-EKITI was founded by Prince Ogbe.
IKERE-EKITI was founded by Aladeshelu.
IKOLE-EKITI was founded by Akinsale.
ISE-EKITI was founded by Akinluaduse (Akinluse).
EFON-ALAAYE was founded by Ooni Obalufon Alaayemore.
IKORO-EKITI/ESO-OBE was founded by Olushe and Olugona.
OTUN-EKITI was founded by Oore (Owore).
IRE-EKITI was founded by Ogun (Lakaaye).
EMURE-EKITI was founded by Fagbamila Obadudu.
ILAWE-EKITI was founded by Oniwe Oriade.
IMESI-EKITI was founded by Ojugbaye.
IGBARA-ODO was founded by Asare and Olowa Arajaka.

📍 LAGOS STATE

ISHERI-OLOFIN was founded by Olofin Ogunfunminire.
IDDO was founded by Olofin Ogunfunminire.
LAGOS/EKO was established by early Awori settlers, with Aromire prominent in the traditional foundation history.
IRU/VICTORIA ISLAND was founded by Oniru Origefon.
IKATE was founded by Elegushi Kusenla.
OTO was founded by Pawu Ogboja.
OTO-AWORI was founded by Aregi Ope, Iworu Oloja, and Odofin.
IJORA was founded by Ojora.
AJAH was founded by Olumegbon, Ogunsemo, and Ojupon.
IKOYI was founded by Onikoyi.
EBUTE-ILEKI/LEKKI was founded by Lootu.
IBEJU was founded by Abeju.
ORIMEDU was founded by Ladejobi.
AKODO was founded by Oyemade Ogidigan.
IBA was founded by Ayoka Oniba Ekun.
ISOLO was founded by Osolo.
EJIGBO was founded by Fadu Onimewon and Olojan.
IKOTUN was founded by Ategbo Olukotun.
EGBE was founded by Kudaki and Akeja.
OSHODI was founded by Olusi Onigbesa and Agedegudu.
IJEGUN was founded by Ajibade Agbojojoye.
IGANDO was founded by early Awori settlers.
ELEKO was founded by Sobokunren.
AKESAN was founded by Ominuye and Aina Odofin.
OGBA was founded by Owoeni and Ashade.
IKEJA was founded by Oladiti and early Awori settlers.
ITIRE was founded by Ota Onitire.
EPUTU was founded by Ogunfayo.
EJINRIN was founded by Loofi.
IWORO-AWORI was founded by Oba Ademiluyi Ajagun.

📍 KWARA STATE

ILORIN was founded by Ojo Isekuse.
OFFA was founded by Olalomi Olofa-Gangan.
ESIE was founded by Prince Baragbon.
OMU-ARAN was founded by Prince Olomu-Aperan.
IWOYE-AYEDUN was founded by Atabata.
IRAA was founded by Laage.
AJASE-IPO was founded by Olupefon.
SHARE was founded by Osoja Jogi, Oyi Andi, Adifasola, Majapo Ajibodede, and Awodo.
IGBAJA was founded by Elese.
ORA was founded by Olora.
IKOSIN was founded by Olukosun.

📍 KOGI STATE

KABBA was founded by Aro, Balaja, and Areka from Ile-Ife.
IFE-OLUKOTUN/IFE-YAGBA was founded by Ajalorun and Iyewoyo.
EKINRIN-ADDE was founded by Esein and Omoye from Ile-Ife.
OGIDI was founded by descendants of Esein and Omoye.
IYARA was founded by descendants of Esein and Omoye.
IYAH-GBEDDE was founded by Owa from Ile-Ife.
ISANLU was founded by Isanlugbara from Ile-Ife.
IYAMOYE was founded by Oyeniyi.
ODO-ERE was founded by sixteen communities that came together for security.

📍 EDO STATE — YORUBA-LINKED SETTLEMENTS

USEN/ODE-USEN/AWURE/UFE-KEKERE was founded by Olu Awure (Elawure), traditionally associated with the Oranmiyan tradition.
EGBETA was founded by Ajibuwa from the ancient Uso/Owo area.

📍 DELTA STATE — YORUBA MIGRANT AND YORUBA-LINKED SETTLEMENTS

TEBU was founded by Ijebu migrants.
UGBORODO was founded by five Ijebu brothers.
OGIDIGBEN/ESCRAVOS was founded by five Ijebu brothers.
INORIN was founded by Ogunmaja from Ile-Ife.
UREJU was founded by Ilaje fishermen from Itebu Manuwa, Atijere, and Itebu Olero.
OMADINO was founded by Lenuwa.
IRIGBO/OKOTOMU was founded by Yoruba-linked settlers, according to Itsekiri historical tradition.
WARRI was established as the centre of the Itsekiri Kingdom under Prince Ginuwa, while earlier communities in the Warri area preserved Yoruba, Ijebu, and Ilaje migration traditions.