03/09/2017
It was another raining day. The day was set for a very heavy downpour as different parts of the road from Omu Aran was full of water. The two wipers on the screen of the car have almost been overworked by removing falling water from the windscreen of the car. The tarred road led to a town, Olla in Kwara State, Nigeria. This article saw Olla worshiping idols at the onset but Olla is now in the light of Christ hence Olla in the light.
Olla in the Light
Sunday Adeniran
Olla in Isin LGA of Kwara State
Isin Local government Area in Kwara State of Nigeria comprises several towns and communities of which are Isanlu Isin, Ijara isin, Owu isin, Iwo, Oke-Aba, Oke-Onigbin, Alla, Edidi, Odo-Eku, Oba, Iji, Pamo, Oponda, Igbesi, Eleyin, Kudu-Owode etc. To the north of Isin are Igbaja land, Ora land and Ireland; to the west are Ajasse Ipo and Oro; to the east are Oro-Ago and Olla and Osi in Ekiti LG; while to the south are Apa land, Arandun and Omu-Aran.Olla actually featured to the east of Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. The people are mostly farmers and traders while at home but different professions at different places of the world. Read the location map of Olla.
The car stopped in front of the house and we quickly moved in. After the initial exchange of greetings with the occupants of the building, all appeared to be quiet.
Except for the rain, the town too was quiet and cool. The town has not witnessed any turbulent act for ages, a very peaceful environment. The people remain one despite the individual differences.
Idol Worshiping in Olla
I remembered when I was younger the town was notable for different religious acts, as Olla has diverse religious differences among her people. Prominent are the worshiping of epa, sango, ogun, egungun, lapanpa, ifa, edun, ladunwo, orun (Sun), orisa ibeji, esu lalu (satan) and aworoko- in all the cases, sacrifices are made to gods through idols.
Olla people also made sacrifices to many hills and rivers. Notable are the oje hill, orokose, igbodo river, olosoro, orisa and ore. The aworoko festival takes place every 3 years and it’s a site to behold by the populace. The dancer wears palm leaves to cover the body from the neck to the knee.
They also use decorated calabash helmets or masks to cover their heads. When dressed in this way they are called demon (iwin). The people of Olla are always found of iwin and are always ready to attend the aworoko celebrations. The call of ‘iwin o o o’ is noticeable during this celebration. We also have the god of harvest, and this brought the yam festival to the people. People actually make sacrifices to god of harvest during this festival. I have not had of any traditional celebration among the Yoruba people that will not involve sacrifice to god through the use of idol.
Olla now in Christ
These days are peaceful. Olla has spiritual developed and matured to the extent that people do not want to remember those ungodly days. Quietly I meditated about the happenings of the past days. Churches sprang out in many parts of the town now. The people now believe in the cause of their destiny in turning generational curses to blessing with Christ as the head. Olla is now in the light of Christ.
Ah it is true, I saw it all, it shall be well. Olla shall rise and become great among the Nations of the world and the powers of darkness shall not be able to dominate Her. I saw structures that towers to the sky, efficient building, kings, queens, governors and presidents among my people, but if only and only if you hearkened to the voice of your creator, God.
As these thoughts came to my mind, a little girl came into the sitting room with a bowl of pounded yam – people’s choice. It was just after the food that I saw that the rain has abated.
Read about Ololla stool here
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