Ojugbelu Arere

Ojugbelu Arere
(Ogwa)
Olowo of Owo
Reign1019–1070AD
SuccessorOlowo Ajagbusi Ekun
Born1070
Ile Ife, Osun State South-Western Nigeria
Died1105 AD
Upafa
HouseOlowo of Owo
FatherOkanbi son of Oduduwa
ReligionTraditional Religion

Ojugbelu Arere (1070–1105 AD) was the first Olowo of Owo, an ancient Yoruba city-state, modern day southwestern Nigeria. He was a son of Oduduwa Olofin Adimula known as the ancestor of the Yoruba race whose origin was traced to Ile Ife. The name, Owo, meaning Respect was coined from his intrigue attitude. He was succeeded by Olowo Ajagbusi Ekun