Esiẹ is a town in
Kwara State
Kwara State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà), is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger state, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the internation ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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History
The town was founded by prince Baragbon c
1770 The dialect of Yoruba spoken in Esie is predominantly
Igbonna. The town has a king who is Oba Yakubu Babalola Egunjobi II.
Attractions
It is home to the
Esiẹ Museum which was the first museum to be established in Nigeria.
Populated places in Kwara State
Towns in Yorubaland
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