Opa Oranmiyan (Staff of Oranmiyan)
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A granite monolith about 5 meters tall in the sacred grove south of Ile-Ife, traditionally said to be the staff of Oranmiyan, founder of the Oyo Empire, and studded with iron nails in a pattern.
Oranmiyan, in legend the grandson of Oduduwa, is regarded as the founder of the Oyo and Benin kingdoms. This granite pillar, about 5.5 meters tall, stands in a sacred grove south of Ile-Ife. Its surface is set with iron nails in a spiral arrangement, and it may date back before the 14th century. It is considered one of Ile-Ife's most important monuments. The site has a simple fence and an information board, and the caretakers enjoy telling the legend; a tip is customary. It is about 1 km from the Ife National Museum.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Ife National Museum
- Palace of the Ooni of Ife
- Olojo Festival
- Moremi Statue of Liberty
- Oduduwa Shrine and Grove
- Oke Mogun
- Igbo Olokun (Olokun Grove)
- Ori Olokun Roundabout