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10.2k Onimago, Saheed Ibrahim. “Afon: A Historical Survey of the 19th and 20th Centuries.” B.A. diss., History, University of Ilorin, 1987.

Selected notes.


p. 25. In surrounding villages e.g. Pampo, Laduba, there are a few traditional worshippers associated with Shango (ref: Issa Kawu, Ilorin, 60 years old, trader, interviewed 12 Nov 1986).


p. 35. 1926 Ainde was’

deposed as District Head (DH) Afon. [reference given is NNAK SNP 17 vol. 1, Ilorin Province DH].


p.36. Ainde was given an oriki:

“Ainde Kekere, Baba Ainde Agba

Afi Okele gba Oko lowo ahun

Small Ainde, father of older Ainde.

He who uses his morsel to confiscate a miser’s farm”

(ref: Busari Adedeji, 70, trader, 12 Dec 1986).

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