Ilesa
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Ilesa is a city located in west of Nigeria; it is also the name of a historic state (also known as Ijesa) centered around that city. The state was ruled by a monarch bearing the title of Owa Obokun. The state of Ilesa consisted of Ilesa itself and a number of smaller surrounding cities.
Ilesa is home to the famous and prestigious Ilesa Grammar School.
[edit] The Ilesa Monarchs
The state of Ilesa was founded c. 1500. Its rulers have been as follows.
| Bilagbayo | ... - 17.. |
| Ori Abejoye | 17.. - ... |
| Bilajagodo "Arijelesin" | ... - ... |
| Bilatutu "Otutu bi Osin" | ... - ... |
| Bilasa "Asa abodofunfun" | ... - ... |
| Akesan | c.1800 |
| Bilajara | 1... - 1807 |
| Ogbagba | 1807 - 1813 |
| Obara "Bilajila" | 1813 - 1828 |
| Odundun | 1828 - 1833 |
| Gbegbaaje | 1833 - 1839 |
| Ariyasunle (1st time) -Regent | 1839 |
| Ofokutu | 1839 - 1853 |
| Ariyasunle (2nd time) -Regent | 1853 |
| Ponlose | 1853 - 1867 |
| Alobe | 1867 - 1869 |
| 4 Jun 1870 Agunlejika I | 1869 - |
| 1871 Vacant | 4 Jun 1870 - |
| Oweweniye (1st time) | 1871 - 1873 |
| Vacant | 1873 |
| Oweweniye (2nd time) | 1873 - 1875 |
| Sep 1892 Adimula Agunloye-bi-Oyinbo "Bepolonun" | 1875 - |
| Lowolodu | Mar 1893 - Nov 1894 |
| Vacant | Nov 1894 - Apr 1896 |
| Ajimoko I | Apr 1896 - Sep 1901 |
| Ataiyero | 1901 - 1920 |
| Aromolaran | 1920 - 1942 |
| Ajimoko "Haastrup" -Regent | 1942 - 10 Sep 1942 |
| Ajimoko II "Fidipote" | 10 Sep 1942 - 18 Oct 1956 |
| J. E. Awodiya -Regent | 18 Oct 1956 - 1957 |
| Biladu III "Fiwajoye" | 1957 - Jul 1963 |
| .... -Regent | Jul 1963 - 1966 |
| Agunlejika II | 1966 - 19.. |
| Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II | 1982? - |
