Iyah-Gbede

Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ, Ku ma dọ ki Iyáh, chi ewo ki di 20 km off eyi Kabba-Ilorin federal highway, along  Ayegunle-Abuji Road. Idi Ijumu, a local government  of Kogi State, kidi Nigeria. 
Ọhiala
The original Iyáh settlement chẹ believed to have been founded by Owa ki kwi Ile-Ife. Amonẹ eyip of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ ku ma maru ami ajogwu ẹgbiti kwu ịkọ igbele, particularly during the Nupe Wars eyi 19th century.

Ọyiaa eyi Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ chanẹ kwi urodo ma igbele kuma dọ ki  Iyáh lókè, ki di approximately 4 kilometers (4km) up the hill from the present settlement, kpai imu dí ewo lile ki ni three main suburbs of Oke Meta' – Okeya, Okekiti and Ganran. The present settlement chanẹ kpai echi'odo kwi  Iyáh lókè circa 1965–1966 kpai ma kpoji nwụ efu 1985. The town's postal agency was officially opened on February 25, 1978.

Ọjo January 9, 2017, fifty-five-year-old Chief Ayeni Olusegun Williams, ki kwi Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ, ma chi I have nwụ ki chi the 4th Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom, ubi ukwu eyi previous Olujumu, the late Oba Jerome Sumonu, efu 2014. Olu (king) of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ eyi abajoyi, His Royal Highness Oba David Ibitayo Faleke, chi July 2017 i'jonu. Iyah chẹ ni ami ẹnẹ utogba wewe, kpai Oba Phillip Jeminiwa Eleah, an Oba who reigned for over 40 years. Amonẹ gb'odunwu atodu wisdom kpai problem-solving insights among the Obas and leaders of thought throughout the Ijumu kpai Okun communities. Others include Oba Gideon Esemikose, Oba Olusegun, and Oba Alemede.

As part of efforts to document the history of the town, a book titled The Story of Iyah Gbẹdẹ has been written by Chief Sam Adejuwon Ayinmode. The town is also mentioned in the book The Okun People of Nigeria authored by John Otitoju.

 Geography 
Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ is in Kogi West senatorial district and Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency and is one of the Ten "Gbede" towns that consist of Ayegunle, Ayetoro, Agringbon-Oke gbede, Araromi gbede, Ayeh gbede, Iluafon gbede, Iluagba, Iddo, Iyáh gbede, Odokoro gbede, and Okoro gbede. The original inhabitants of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ speak a local variant of Okun and Gbede, which are dialects of the Yoruba language.

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Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ, commonly known as Iyáh, is a town located 20 km off of the Kabba-Ilorin federal highway, along the Ayegunle-Abuji Road. It is in Ijumu, a local government area of Kogi State, located in Nigeria. 
History
The original Iyáh settlement is believed to have been founded by Owa from Ile-Ife. The people of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ have been renowned as great warriors from ancient times, particularly during the Nupe Wars of the 19th century.

The history of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ began at the village's old site called Iyáh lókè, situated approximately 4 kilometers (4km) up the hill from the present settlement, and later grew into a large village with three main suburbs of Oke Meta' – Okeya, Okekiti and Ganran. The present settlement started with movement from Iyáh lókè circa 1965–1966 and was completed in 1985. The town's postal agency was officially opened on February 25, 1978.

On January 9, 2017, fifty-five-year-old Chief Ayeni Olusegun Williams, who hails from Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ, was elected as the 4th Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom, following the demise of the previous Olujumu, the late Oba Jerome Sumonu, in 2014. The current Olu (king) of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ, His Royal Highness Oba David Ibitayo Faleke, was crowned in July 2017. Iyah has had notable rulers, and Oba Phillip Jeminiwa Eleah, an Oba who reigned for over 40 years. He was famed for his wisdom and problem-solving insights among the Obas and leaders of thought throughout the Ijumu and Okun communities. Others include Oba Gideon Esemikose, Oba Olusegun, and Oba Alemede.

As part of efforts to document the history of the town, a book titled The Story of Iyah Gbẹdẹ has been written by Chief Sam Adejuwon Ayinmode. The town is also mentioned in the book The Okun People of Nigeria authored by John Otitoju.

 Geography 
Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ is in Kogi West senatorial district and Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency and is one of the Ten "Gbede" towns that consist of Ayegunle, Ayetoro, Agringbon-Oke gbede, Araromi gbede, Ayeh gbede, Iluafon gbede, Iluagba, Iddo, Iyáh gbede, Odokoro gbede, and Okoro gbede. The original inhabitants of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ speak a local variant of Okun and Gbede, which are dialects of the Yoruba language.

Iyáh shares boundaries with Ayegunle Gbede and Ayetoro Gbede. The boundary between Iyáh and Ayetoro is delineated by Jemibewon International Academy, while the boundary with Ayegunle is located at a stream called "Omi Oso". The town’s layout reflects efforts in town planning, as no structures or buildings are allowed near the major road except those that comply with a setback of up to 3 meters from the main Abuji road. The town is well known for its  palm wine.  The town is also famous for its "Egungun Epa" annual masquerade festival, which is one of the tourist attractions in Kogi State.
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