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IYALODE EFUNSETAN ANIWURA(IYALODE IBADAN)

Efunsetan Aniwura, the great Iyalode of Ibadan, was a wealthy and powerful woman of unusual boldness, strength and intelligence. According to accounts of books, biographies and films about her, she reigned as the Iyalode of Ibadan for years. No light was shed about her husband but she had only one child (girl), who died at a very young age, between the age...s of 19 and 22 years whilst in labour.

Efunsetan was a very close friend of Madam Tinubu the Iyalode of Egba. She was a wealthy woman in their days. Till date it is said that Efunsetan was the boldest, most powerful and wealthiest Iyalode that reigned in Yoruba land. Her glory was rare and could not be compared with any other during her reign. Efunsetan was a business woman who travelled round the country to buy products like bitter kola, kola-nut, cocoa, etc, she was well-known among the Hausa and the western states.“She was among the first women that had business transaction with the white men.This also helped Ibadan in civilizing the people”.

Efunsetan had her own warriors and slaves like the king and released them for war in favour of her people. During her days, she helped to improve the economy of Ibadan through business transactions. She was also a good employer of labour. She was among the first women that had business transaction with the white men.This also helped Ibadan in civilizing the people. She was loved by all. Although a very strict woman, she was also very nice to her slaves and employees. She gave out gift and money to them freely at times without measure. A story was cited about a slave of hers who delivered twins in her absence. At her return, she gave her food, clothing, pomade, even money. She gave out her slaves in marriages and even conducted naming ceremonies for them, but all these stopped after the death of her daughter.
After d death of her daughter she started miltreating d slaves and people around her.she stop worshipping God n asked God to mind his Heaven.while she mind her Earth.according to d writer she made dis statement because God has failed her for taking her only child away. Aniwura started using charms but we were not told if she was a witch.she told her slaves dat she dose not want to hear d cry of a baby.dat whosoever gets pregnant will die.her wickedness became to much dat several attempts was made by d king to bring Efunsetan to the palace But all to no avail.later d king n his warriors went to Efunsetan house.she came out from her house n ask the king if she can be excuse.d king said yes.Efunsetan went inside her house and drank poison n killed herself.according to her. it is better dis way instead of bringing shame and ridicule up on herself.d story has a sad end. History must be told.Efunsetan Aniwura.d great iyalode of ibadan.in d 19th century.

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