Esiẹ is a town in Kwara State in Nigeria.[1]
Esiẹ | |
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City | |
  Esiẹ Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°12′N 4°53′E / 8.200°N 4.883°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
History edit
The town was founded by prince Baragbon c. 1770.[2] The dialect of Yoruba spoken in Esie is predominantly Igbonna. The town has a king who is Oba Yakubu Babalola Egunjobi II.
Attractions edit
It is home to the Esiẹ Museum which was the first museum to be established in Nigeria.
References edit
- ^ "Esiẹ Museum". CraftsVillage™ MarketHUB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ http://cohesion.rice.edu/CentersAndInst/SAFA/emplibrary/aremu.pdf[permanent dead link]
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