History Owo

in oral tradition, owo traces origins ancient city of ile-ife, cradle of yoruba culture. oral tradition claims founders sons of yoruba deity odudua, first ruler of ile-ife. art-historical , archaeological records reinforce these strong affiliations ife culture. owo able maintain virtual independence neighboring kingdom of benin, on occasion required give tribute. transmission of courtly culture flowed in both directions between benin , owo kingdoms. skill of owo s ivory carvers appreciated @ court of benin. during seventeenth , eighteenth centuries, benin s rulers increasingly utilized insignia made ivory, , imported owo s art objects , recruited artisans own royal workshops. there other notable artworks can evidently supported.

owo came under british rule in 1893. after nigeria declared independence in 1960, part of western region until 1967 when became part of western state. owo , indigenes played significant roles in politics of first republic in nigeria. in 1976, became part of newly created ondo state.