By Adegoke Adenrele

 

Long time ago, there lived a very smart and strong Boy called Ìforítì in Olómi Village, he was the only Child of his Parents.

Olómi Village is of no King but, a Community Leader(Baálẹ̀) and whenever there was a wrestling Competition between Olómi and another, Ìforítì would be chosen to represent the Village because of his agility.

As it is known that when a child needs to have a hoe, he must have one and likewise a Cutlass, Ìforítì married a Lady named Èjìró from Olókí Village, a beautiful Village that has River, Stream, Sea and endowed with natural resources which also has no King but, Baálẹ̀.

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After two years of Marriage, they bear no child, attaching them with sadness whenever they saw their Neighbours’ Children playing around but, they didn’t lose hope in God.

The Couple’s Parents were worried especially, the Husband’s In-law who always call the Wife a Witch which further made her more sober.

Ìforítì would always comfort her not to worry and after an unsuccessful range of his comfort, he was forced to leave Olómi with her for Èṣùòbọ́lá by telling no one.

Èṣùòbọ́lá is a blessed Village that Traders do not pray to leave because of the wealth it gives them. There is no one who entered the Village without making it no matter the simplicity of the person’s profession.

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After some years of staying in the Village without having a Child yet, Èjìró had a dream and saw her dead Great Grandmother. She said to her “My Daughter, I know you have alot of problem you are facing but, God did not leave you and your Husband. His time is always right ,but in order for this to happen, you must not leave this Village”

She woke up immediately and told her Husband and still, he assured her that God would not forsake their family.

When the King of the Village, Ọba Aládàá died a year later, the King Makers consulted the Oracle to know whom the next King was and It says a Villager from Olómi Village is their next King.

Being the fact that Ìforítì and his wife were the only ones to relocate from Olómi to Èṣùòbọ́lá, they searched for him and after a long time of searching, they saw him at his work of place catching Fishes in the River. They took him immediately and when his Wife heard, she started crying, thinking he had done wrong.

When his Parents heard the news of his enthronement, they thought they would be sent back due to how they treated them when their Marriage hasn’t been fruitful but to their surprise, it was Èjìró who first welcome them with cheer before the entire Village greeted with honour.

After He became the King, the Queen became pregnant and gave birth to Twins.

After this, the trio Villages, Olómi, Olókí and Èṣùòbọ̀lá merged and become one, now called Ìmọ́jọpọ̀ Village while Ìforítì remains their King.

© Written on Friday, 28th May, 2021.