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Oduduwa

Oduduwa is the legendary progenitor of the Yoruba peoples and the founding ruler of Ile-Ife in Yoruba tradition. Many Yoruba dynasties trace their descent from him. According to oral tradition, the Oyo Empire was founded by his youngest son Oranmiyan.

Oduduwa
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Oyo EmpireFoundationYoruba religionOrigins, Summary

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Kingdom of IfeKingdom of AkureKingdom of OwoIjesha KingdomKingdom of Ketu

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Oduduwa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/oduduwa
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“Oduduwa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/oduduwa. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Oduduwa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/oduduwa.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Oduduwa’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/oduduwa (Accessed: ).

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