Oke Ila

Oke Ila is an Igbomina Yoruba town whose rulers bear the title Orangun. Its traditions connect it with the older kingdom of Ila-Yara, remembered as the home of the Orangun before the royal community divided. A dispute between the brothers Apakiimo and Arutu Oluokun led their followers along separate paths. Apakiimo eventually established the kingdom of Oke Ila, while the other branch developed into Ila Orangun. The two towns retained their kinship and shared memories of the older royal house.