Mobalufon
Mobalufon is a West African town of what is today south-western Nigeria. The town was established by around the 15th century.
Origins
The journey of Sokanlu
The third immigration to the pre-colonial kingdom of Ijebu was under the leadership of Sokanlu, alias Ogborogannda later nicknamed Obanta. Arisu, later called Oba Ijasi, led the second. Sokanlu and his large following left their home, Wadai, in Upper Egypt in search of a new home, marching southwards in the direction of the west. Sokanlu's brother, Agba-Iwa, and their mother, Gborowo, were in the group. Some years after leaving Wadai, Agba-Iwa died; his son Oludiyimu, who later became the Mogun-Iseja of Mobalufon (Mogun-Iseja is the title of the King), was made lieutenant in place of his father. Many sturdy young men who bore arms supported him right and left.
The march south-westwards
The march south-westwards stretched over years as they stayed for short rest in no fewer than 75 places including
Arrival at Ijebu-Ode
On getting to Ijebu-Ode, the Apebi played a noble part in introducing Ogborogannda and his followers to the Oba (ruler) of Ijasi. While they were waiting to be received, people who saw them referred to Ogborogannda as Ebo ni'ta, that is Ebo wa ni'ta which later became shortened to Obanta. Ogborogannda and his people settled finally at Ijebu-Ode. The Mogun-Iseja settled at Iberikodo.
Founding of Mobalufon
After living at Ijebu-Ode for some time, the Mogun-Iseja left his Iberikodo home to found Mobalufon. He left with his instruments of war, all his paraphernalia of office, his beaded crown, and his