Esa-Oke
Esa-Oke | |
|---|---|
Town | |
houses at Esa Oke | |
| Coordinates: 7°45′30″N 4°53′50″E / 7.75833°N 4.89722°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Local Government Area | Obokun |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • King Owa Omiran | Owamiran Oba Adeyemi Adediran |
Esa-Oke is a Yoruba town located at the Obokun Local Government Area of the Ijesa North Federal Constituency of Ife/Ijesa Senatorial District of Osun State, South-West of Nigeria. It is a native Ijesa (Ijesha) community and shares boundaries with other towns namely: Oke-Imesi, Imesi-ile, Ijebu-Ijesa, Esa-Odo, Efon-Alaaye. Omiran Adebolu, a member of the Olofin family of Ile-Ife, though disputably, was believed to have founded Esa-Oke after he left Ile-Ife in 1184 A.D. The traditional title of the ọba (King) is Ọwámiran of Esa Oke.