10 facts about the Orisa Lisabi.
The Egba community converged in Abeokuta this past Saturday (05-04-2025) for the annual Lisabi Festival, paying tribute to their revered hero, Lisabi Agbongbo Akala, a fearless champion of freedom whose enduring legacy continues to unite Egba descendants worldwide. This year's celebration, themed Ègbáliganza 2025, seamlessly blended cultural heritage with contemporary style. The grand finale was a dazzling spectacle of glamour and fashion, showcasing stunning traditional attire, including Ofi, Adire, and Afrocentric designs that highlighted the richness of Egba culture.
Here are 10 facts about the Orisa adayeyan (The one selected on earth) Lisabi.
1. Lisabi's origin: Lisabi was from an Egba village called Itoku, but he lived in Igbehin.
3. Humanity: Lisabi was always willing to help other members in their farmland but never requested their own service. His plan was to evolve the group into a military society, and this he achieved.
4. Lisabi's strategy: He developed a mutual society system called Egbe Aro, which eventually evolved into a military society.
5. Meeting houses: A meeting house for the militia group was built in each Egba village to plan an insurrection.
6. Key event: In 1775, Lisabi and his companions killed about 600 empire agents and defeated the hostile army that came to Igbehin.
7. Hiding place: Lisabi and his army hid in a ravine called Ogbun Melegun, where they took the hostile army by surprise.
8. Consequences: The Egba tribe experienced prosperity for many years after the victory courtesy of Lisabi.
9. Lisabi's title: He earned the title "father of all Egba people" due to his heroism.
10. Lisabi's death: He was murdered in old age by the nobles of the land who were dissatisfied with his leadership.
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