Set in 17th-century Yorubaland, this epic origin tale follows Ògúnlolá, a fearless hunter of the Ibariba people, who leaves his homeland with his wife in search of a new destiny. Settling beneath the great Ajagbon tree, he unites with fellow hunters to form Alongo, a brotherhood dedicated to protecting their settlement from wild beasts and slave raiders. But a tragic mistake lands Ògúnlolá in prison—until fate offers redemption.
When a fearsome warrior, Elémòsó, terrorizes the Oyo Empire, Ògúnlolá strikes a daring bargain with the king: his freedom in exchange for the enemy’s defeat. With skill and courage, he slays Elémòsó, earning both honor and a new legacy. His humble words to the king, “let me go and stay far away,” birthed the title Soun Ọgbomoso, and the settlement he founded would grow into the historic city of Ọ̀gbómòsó. This is the heroic origin story of a people, a city, and a legacy that still echoes through Yoruba history.
