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History and Facts of Ondos – Do you know? Part II

by Oluwaseun

Do you know?

1. That the first Osemawe and the only female king in Ondo, Oba Pupupu (1516 – 1530) ascended the throne before the first Oba of Lagos?

 

2.     That Jengen-Jengen who lived in the forties was said to be the tallest Ondo man in history, measuring 7 ft., 6 inches?

 

3.    That the first Ondo to be called to the bench was Late Justice Olajompo Akinkugbe?

 

4.    That Ondo born Late Prof. F. O. Dosekun delivered the first Inaugural lecture of the University of Lagos in September 1962?

 

5.    Do you know that the title “Ogbodu” was introduced from Benin City?

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