 Tour guide, KFB, Penzaar and MJ |
When I visited Olumo Rock the other day i didn’t get to meet this woman
Olumo Rock is one of the tourist destinations in the West African
country where some indigenes of Egbaland hid during a civil war which
broke out in the 19th century. The rock served as a shelter for many of
the survivors, who were said to have hidden in specific areas inside the
caves located inside the rocks to evade attacks from enemies.
country where some indigenes of Egbaland hid during a civil war which
broke out in the 19th century. The rock served as a shelter for many of
the survivors, who were said to have hidden in specific areas inside the
caves located inside the rocks to evade attacks from enemies.
Some of these people eventually built small apartments inside the rocks and
created places where they carried out their daily activities for about
three years without getting into town. It was not until after the war
that most of these people started coming out of their hiding to see the
other people who survived the brutality of that period.
created places where they carried out their daily activities for about
three years without getting into town. It was not until after the war
that most of these people started coming out of their hiding to see the
other people who survived the brutality of that period.
Chief Mrs Sinatu Aduke Sanni explained how she grew up under the rock and
witnessed the coronation of about four Alake of Egbaland, as well as her
strong belief in the god of the rock which has been protecting her. She
claimed she was 131 years of age.
witnessed the coronation of about four Alake of Egbaland, as well as her
strong belief in the god of the rock which has been protecting her. She
claimed she was 131 years of age.
“The rock is the protector of every Egba indigene till date and we are proud of what we have,” , see photos below.
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