I sent a crew to Oke Eri in Ijebu Ode. You will be surprise to know how bitter the whole community is with the series of lies Federal and State governments have lied about making it a tourism destination. Rather than improve the destination for tourism some cultural landmarks have been trampled upon and destroyed. What a shame! ... Could it be true that the colonial masters could not stand the fact that, of all places, the Queen of Sheba could make Oke Eri her resting place? Maybe they believed that Bilikisu was one of the fake concubines of King Solomon. Could it be true that Bilikisu, the supposed Queen of Sheba overran the army she met in Ijebuland and decided to lord it over them as Queen Biliquis who must be obeyed? Could it be true that her reign was a reign of terror that must be wiped out of history and that this was why her body is buried in the bush? Bilikisu Sungbo “Bilikisu sleeps in the bushes”. Could it be true that we have for centuries been trying to rewrite a history that has refused to die? Quotes from Tourism: A Nigerian Face by Femi Robinson.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:05:57 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015