It was related from one quarter that Fagbamila came to Akure with the title of “Aroti” while another school of thought claimed that the title Aroti was coined from the circumstances which made Fagbamila to stay a while with both Asae and Olotin when he got to Akure.Īroti Fagbamila reigned as the “Aro” of Akure between 1710 – 1765 totaling 55 years. The Chiefs later introduced Fagbamila to the Deji of Akure who in turn bestowed on him the title of “Aroti” of Akure. Aro Fagbamila came and settled in Usae with Chief Asae Opokitilubaba and Chief Olotin in 1710. He came in company of his brother Awoyokun nicknamed “Ogedegbelurin” a renowned blacksmith after a civil strife in Ijumu the birth place of their mother. High Chief Fagbamila the first Aro of Akure Kingdom was born of parents from both Ilaro town (between Akure and Idanre) and Ijumu town in kogi state a few kilometers from Omuo Ekiti in Ekiti State.Īro Fagbamila relocated to Akure in 1710 during the reign of Deji Eyemoin (1705-1735).
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