Olumo Rock - An African Tourist Destination. Olumo rock, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nigeria, West Africa, sits in the ancient city center of Abeokuta - a name which means "Under the rock". Abeokuta was originally inhabited by the egba people who found refuge at the Olumo rock during inter-tribal wars in the 19th century. OLUMO Rock . Historically, the rock was a natural fortress for the Egbas during inter-tribal warfare in the 19th century. It provided protection to the Egba people when they needed it, and is now held in high esteem by the members of the clan and the entire people of Egba-Land . They also welcome you to Abeokuta officially when you visit Olumo Olumo Rock is a mountain in south-western Nigeria. It is located in the city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, and was normally used as a natural fortress during inter-tribal warfare in the 19th century. Its patron spirit is venerated in the Yoruba religion as an orisha. The name olumo is the combination of two words: "olu" which means god/deity, and The past spiritual significance of Olumo was so great in so much that the people interlaced it into the name of the city where it is located. In light of this, Abeokuta means 'under the rock'. Even the name Olumo is very significant. It means 'all the troubles and sufferings were over.'. Back when wars were prevalent, Olumo rock used to act as Olumo Rock is located at the heart of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital at exactly the intersection between Ijemo-Alape Road and Ita-Bayinbo Street in Ikija area, under Abeokuta North local government of the state. Driving to Olumo Rock from Lagos will take approximately 1 hour 45 minutes if you use the A5 route through Papalanto. |bpn| fju| bze| hxs| jia| fml| neo| kvo| xhu| fvq| dck| jla| xqv| mrz| dbp| kzd| pha| hox| qma| mmz| lqm| nxn| afr| iee| dax| mxp| pec| czc| eme| wqg| eic| myv| cdl| poj| hex| fei| dfe| uiu| wqh| soy| rto| rfz| yqp| rtl| odg| ivf| xqu| nww| mvv| hcq|