LARA UFARAJOBI: The daughter of Gbogunron Lara Ufarajobi was the daughter of Gbogunron. She gave birth to the folk at Aribo. Lara was married to Awogoke from Mahin. Her real name was Ufarajobi. After a brief stay in her matrimonial home, her husband died. Oyinbo, one of the children of Orunbemekun named Oyinbo was involved in a relationship with her and she gave birth to Labe and Olowomuwagun who later became the Olofun. Akindele Olowogbemi (wa) aged fifty-nine hailed from Aribo family. He was the custodian of the history of origin of Aribo in Irele. Awogoke and Gbogunron were in laws. Ajana was a friend to Gbogunron. While fleeing Ugbo, Ajana had a stopover at Mahin along with Gbogunron. It was while Ajana was leaving that Awogoke left with him. They arrived at Orofun located at the present Igbekebo and from there to Ohunmo. Awogoke was earlier married to Lara (Ufarajobi was her real name) at Ugbo. She gave birth to eight children for Aribo. Among them were Urenhan and Ikulajolu who was the great grand father of Akindele Olowogbemi. Awogoke died and Oyinbo who became Lemagbuwa, the son of Orunbemekun became the husband of Lara and gave birth to Labe while Labe gave birth to Ademulure and Olowomuwagun. Olowomuwagun gave birth to Aladetubokanwa and Likosi. Memorable children of the family are: Major Oladele Meghoma, Colonel Meghoma, Rotimi Meghoma based in the United Kingdom and many others. Mr. Ebun Ogunga, 75 years hailed from Aribo Quarters Ode Irele. His father was Ogunga Olowogbemi. His mother was named Igbalade Okunnuga from Awotale family, Ajagba. He was a timber contractor and later went to Warri and trained as a bricklayer. Olowogbemi Ikulajolu was the father of Olowogbemi. Olowogbemi was the first Asarun. Ogunga the first son later became Asarun. Olowogbemi was married to six wives. Ogunga too had six wives namely: Uleyimika from Iyansan, Igbalade from Ajagba, Laminogho from Ugbotu, Hannah from Sabomi, Rebecca from Ajagba and Monone from Gboroye Irele. Lot Akinnugba was born in 1962. His father was named Akinnugba the son of Olowogbemi. His mother was named Adejobi from Obamoyegun. The duo gave a further insight into the history of the people of Aribo: Awogoke came from Mahin. He was the son of Aribo. Awogoke went to Ugbo from Mahin to marry Ufarajobi from Gbogunron. Ajana was the son of Olugbo. Olugbo Ametomeye died. Ajana wanted to become Olugbo. His younger brother Gbagbajo too was interested in the position. Gbogunron too was born at Ugbo. Gbogunron came to assist Ajana in order to see him through the quest of becoming the Olugbo. Gbagba was richer than Ajana; and through his connections, Gbagba was made the Olugbo. Gbogunron was in charge of the rites at Ugbo. Ajana became disenchanted at the installation of his brother and decided to leave Ugbo. Gbogunron too made a pledge to leave with Ajana. Awogoke was an in-law to Gbogunron when he married Ufarajobi. Ajana loaded his boat comprising his wife, and children. Gbogunron too loaded his own boat comprising his wife and children. The third boat comprised the ritual load. It was covered with a mat. Two men paddled it. These three boats left Ugbo. At Mahin, the train had a stopover at Awogoke’s house. They narrated their ordeal to him and he too loaded his own boat and decided to leave with them. They arrived at the present day Igbekebo, and went upland. Only the ritual load was left in the boat.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:01:11 +0000
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