IBADAN, OYO STATE: The descendants of Oderinde Ogunwusi, popularly known as Agidi Ogun, of Agidi Ogun Compound, Oje, Ibadan, Oyo State, have publicly released the historical and genealogical account of their family in a bid to preserve their ancestral heritage and place the correct family lineage on record for present and future generations.
According to the family, their great ancestor, Oderinde Ogunwusi (Agidi Ogun), originated from Ijagbo, near Offa in present-day Kwara State, before migrating with his brothers to Ibadan.
The family history states that the migration involved Ojo Kure, Ogunsoyi, Omilabu and Oderinde Ogunwusi, who eventually settled in Ibadan. Their first settlement was at Odo Osun, now known as Labiran, before they subsequently moved to Oja Oba, where the present Kure Compound is located.
The family further stated that Delesolu and Oderinde Ogunwusi later moved to Oje. Delesolu settled at what is now known as Ile Dele, while Oderinde Ogunwusi moved further north and established Ile Agidi, where he founded his family and settlement.
The descendants emphasised that Ojo Kure, Ogunsoyi, Delesolu and Oderinde Ogunwusi were notable and respected warriors during their time.
TWO WIVES, EIGHT CHILDREN
The family record states that Oderinde Ogunwusi, also known as Agidi Ogun, had two wives.
His first wife, Mama Jojolola, was one of the daughters of the Oloffa. She had five children:
Tijuuku, Babarinde, Ajibola, Oke and Ogunjide.
His second wife, Mama Loosingba, had three children:
Falola, Fadairo and Atunwa.
The family explained that these eight children formed the principal branches through which the descendants of Agidi Ogun have continued to this day.
THE BABARINDE LINE
Babarinde, the first male child of Mama Jojolola, had two wives, Orimoogunje Ayoka, popularly known as Mama Aladi, and Solademi.
The children of Mama Aladi were:
Oyelakin, Oyeniyi, Oyelowo and Onifade.
The children of Solademi were:
Oyetoro, Ajibola, Odunola, Akinlabi and Ikeola.
THE OGUNJIDE LINE
Ogunjide, the last male child of Oderinde Ogunwusi, had one wife, Mama Ibidotun, also known as Iya Eleko.
Their children were:
Oyepate, Oyerinde, Oyedeji, Mofoyeke and Omoniije.
THE SECOND FAMILY LINE
From the second wife of Oderinde Ogunwusi, Mama Loosingba, came the Falola, Fadairo and Atunwa branches.
Falola had a son named Oguntola, while Fadairo had Adegbite and Ereosun.
HISTORICAL SUCCESSION OF BAALES
The descendants also placed on record what they described as the historical succession of Baales from the family lineage.
According to the family record, the Baales included:
1. Fadairo
2. Oguntola — until 1974
3. Oyerinde — 1975–1988
4. Akinlabi — 1989–2012
5. Olanrewaju — 2012–2015
6. Oyeniyi, Z.A. — 2015–2025
7. Babatunde — 2025 to date
The descendants stated categorically that the Baales listed above came from the descendants of Oderinde Ogunwusi (Agidi Ogun) through both his first and second wives.
They further stated that, according to the family’s historical records, no other person outside the identified descendants has been recognised as Baale of the family settlement apart from those listed above.
EARLY NEIGHBOURS AND SETTLERS
The family also acknowledged the presence of people who became neighbours and associates of their ancestors during the early settlement period.
Among those mentioned are Awokunle, identified as an Ifa Oracle Priest; Odebunmi, the Akoda; Ifatoye, and others who, according to the family, were given land to settle within the area through the generosity of their ancestors.
FAMILY LINEAGE REMAINS INTACT
The descendants used the occasion to reaffirm the recognised family branches of Oderinde Ogunwusi (Agidi Ogun).
They identified the descendants as:
THE TIJUUKUS
THE BABARINDES
THE AJIBOLAS
THE OKES
THE OGUNJIDES
THE FALOLAS
THE FADAIROS
THE ATUNWAS
The family stressed that these branches constitute the descendants of Oderinde Ogunwusi (Agidi Ogun) and that the family bloodline remains intact through the identified descendants.
PRESERVING THE HISTORY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
The descendants explained that the purpose of the public statement is not only to document their genealogy but also to preserve their ancestral history, clarify their family lineage and ensure that the history of Agidi Ogun and his descendants is passed accurately from one generation to another.
They called on family members, historians, community leaders and the general public to respect and preserve the history of the family as part of the broader historical heritage of Oje, Ibadan and Oyo State.
The family concluded with the ancestral saying:
“Agidi Ogun o ko’ku… O ri okun ija fi ese ko.”
ISSUED BY:
THE DESCENDANTS OF ODERINDE OGUNWUSI (A.K.A. AGIDI OGUN)
Agidi Ogun Compound, Oje, Ibadan, Oyo State
