Ilobu
| Ilobu | |
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| LGA and city | |
 Ilobu
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| Coordinates: 7°49′N 4°28′E / 7.817°N 4.467°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Osun State |
| Elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 118,097 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 230103 |
| Area code(s) | LBU |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.IP.IL |
| Website | www.ilobuonline.com/ |
Ilobu is a town and the administrative headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Ilobu is located in a sparsely forested area and is bounded in the north by Ifon-Osun, in the south by Osogbo, in the east by Oba and in the west by Erin-Osun, and is watered by Ojutu River, Erinle River, Konda River and a few other streams. The town is said to have been founded by Laarosin - powerful warrior in the Old Oyo Empire. It has a population of about 30,825 (2006 census).
ILOBU people tradition and culture has to do with the way they live, govern themselves, their religion, language, dressing pattern, the rules they set for themselves and their different festivals. People of Ilobu have a very strong sense of community and this has enhanced mutual understanding and meaningful development in the town. The basic concept of the Ilobu people's tradition includes religion, music, festivals, arts and crafts.
Nigeria is known for art and craft, Ilobu is a big arts and crafts centre in Nigeria. These include metal crafts, weaving, painting and sculpturing and leather work. Also, dyeing of clothes known as "adire" is well known in Ilobu. It is a special art of tying and dyeing of clothes to bring out unique designs. It is very popular all over the world.
Our forefathers believed in the great God living in the sky and we worshipped Him through his representatives here on earth called Orisas. Orisas were men who distinguished themselves in a way while alive and before they died commanded that we should be worshipping them.
They had had their own faults. Obatala shaped people's head and only if the was worshipped could he shape head well. But he used to get drunk at times. Esu or Echu as it is called by the people in South America was too deceitful and malicious. If he was not worshipped he could bring a great block on one's way and confuse his ways. Sango was always angry and it was whenever he was angry that fire comes out of his mouth. Ifa was too gentle and that was why he understood the secrets of world than any orisa. All the orisas our fathers were worshiping were brought from Oyo when Laarosin was coming. The most important Orisas we worshiped in this town were Erinle, Ogun, Ifa, Sango, Orisanla and Egungun.
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