The Historical Background of Beje and Gbonyin: The ancient Founder of Bejeroku Land, Ijebu Ode.

Bejeroku is a princess, who happens to be the daughter of (Oba) King OSIMORE one of the most powerful king in Ijebu land. The ONIJASI who has also ruled over Ijebu Ode land before came to stay with her brother, prince ONAYELU the founder of Ijebu Igbo land after he was jilted by his younger brother OSIMADE (OFINRANOYE), OSIMADE (OFINRANOYE) was the one who took his place as the new king of Ijebu Ode during his days very far back in some century ago. BEJE fall in love with GBONYIN during her stay in the village of Ijebu. However, He was a slave who had escaped from death; he was to be buried alive alongside with the demoted king of Igboye a village very close to Epe land.
Therefore, Because Beje come from a royal family of OSIMORE, they felt he deserve an honor, so they decided to name where BEJE and her husband GBONYIN will resident after his name, that’s why the village was named BEJE till date. hence they went to live in a part of Ijebu-Igbo where the bird called AGBIGBO were mostly seen then in that century, so the place was called OKE-AGBIGBO. Due to the agreement made, the place is being called OKE –AGBO BEJE. It is also said that any king to be enthroned in OKE-AGBO BEJE should take the title of BEJE to his name.
To make this project more detailed and well balanced, we meet with the Secretary to the king of OKE-BEJE AGBO Otunba A.O Talabi. where he addressed towards the interview.![bamwap.....history.jpg]