Ilala is an ancient town in Irepodun LGA,

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usually referred to as Aala of Ilala. The present Aala of Ilala is HRH, Oba AbdulFatai Oladega Talabi.

Location

Ilala is located at Latitude: 8° 20' 0 N, Longitude: 4° 59' 0 E on the world map. The community is 3.7 km from Okeya, 4.1 km from Buari, 5.2 km from Moloko, 5.6 km from Egi Oyopo, 7.6 km from Sulu, 7.6 km from Oko Ode, 7.8 km from

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, 8.3 km from

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, 8.2 km from Isie, 9.2 km from Igbo Owu, 10.4 km from Adanla, 22.5 miles from

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capital and 44.3 miles from

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, the

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capital of

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(All distances by air). Ilala comprises four distinct areas: Oke-Aala, Oke-Sunna, Isale-ta, and Isale-Ilala. The different compounds within the community falls within these areas. Ilala is in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State with Aala of Ilala as the traditional ruler and other chiefs namely, Asaba, Eruwe, Aponbi, Oloko, Asaoye, Aafa, Ekose, Elemoso and Akogun.

Eulogy of Aala

Omo Aala Ooo Omo Alemu-lera Omon Arije Ma Gbagbe Ore Eni To Ba Moye Irawo Lo Le Mo Bi Ti Won Bi Wa De Omo A Dako Nibi Ekun Gbe N Reri

Oriki

Different compounds/families in Ilala have different Oriki.

Tourist attractions

1. Ilala day: A

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that attracts almost all the indigenes of Ilala with various activities such as traditional dance, competitions and relaxation. 2.

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3. Odo Osin (River) which was thought to have been a fat pretty woman before she turns to a river in Ila Orangun when she was insulted for her bareness, she flows from Ila Orangun, through

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, to Ilala and many other places. 4. Afin Oba's palace

Annual festival

Major festivals in Ilala include: 1.

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such as

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such as

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and

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celebrations 3.

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such as

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and

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4. Ilala day

Kingship

List of Kings (1)His Majesty Aalaga , father of Dala (2)His Majesty Dala (Son of Aalaga) (3)His Majesty Beku Ola Oyesoro (4)His Majesty, Aribeja (5)His Majesty, Jali (6)His Majesty Akatakoto (7)His Royal Highness Kehinde Adeniyi (8)His Royal Highness Akintalaru (9)His Royal Highness Adesina (10)His Royal Highness Araba (11)His Royal Highness Jolabi (12)His Royal Highness Arandi (13)His Royal Highness Alaleku (14)His Royal Highness Odunlami (15)His Royal Highness Olaleye (16)His Royal Highness Alebiosu Atolagbe (17)His Royal Highness Akande (18)His Royal Highness Ibirinoye (19)His Royal Highness Olalowo (20)His Royal Highness Oyebamire (21)His Royal Highness Oyedele (22)His Royal Highness Mohammed Afolayanka (23)His Royal Highness Abdulkadiri Aweda Ibirinoye III (24)His Royal Highness Abdulwahab Osuolale Adeyemi (25)The current Aala of Ilala is AbdulFatai Oladega Talabi, Arileshire II (25 August 2022 till date).

Schools

1. Oyelagbawo Grammar School 2. Community L.G.E.A Primary School 3. Abiola Nursery and primary school

References

External links

{{Yoruba topics Populated places in Kwara State