History and Cultural Significance of Ikare Akoko in Ondo State from Earliest Times
Student: Becky Oluwatobiloba Aturu (Project, 2025)
Department of History and International Studies
Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Abstract
Abstract
This study examines the history and cultural significance of Ikare Akoko in Ondo State from the earliest times to the present. It traces the town’s origin, migration, and settlement patterns, emphasizing the development of its traditional leadership, religion, and cultural practices. The research also explores Ikare Akoko’s role as a major center of commerce, education, and political influence in the Akoko region. Using oral traditions, archival materials, and secondary sources, the study reveals that the people of Ikare Akoko have preserved rich cultural values expressed through festivals, language, and social institutions. It concludes that Ikare Akoko’s historical evolution and cultural heritage remain vital to understanding the broader history and identity of the Akoko people in Ondo State.
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Institutions
- Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State 4
- Rhema University, Aba, Abia State 11
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 3
- RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE 13
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State 2
- Saadatu Rimi College of Edu, Kumbotso, Kano State (affiliated To Abu, Zaria) 1
- Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State 4
- School of Health Information Mgt (Uch, Ibadan), Oyo State 5
- School of Health Information Mgt, Oau Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State 30
- Skyline University Nigeria, Kano, Kano State 2