Browsing by Author "Adeshina, Lukman"

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    The Cultural Significance of Kengbe Dance in Ilorin Marriage in the 20th Century
    (Department of History & International Studies, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigereia, 2020) Adeshina, Lukman
    Marriage as religious and social institutions was the only occasion with the most elaborate feast in Ilorin in the 20th century. The 20 th century marriage in Ilorin was full of both cultural and religious activities which usually spread between five and seven days, with its attendant activites. Kengbe dance which was parts of the cultural aspect of marriage in Ilorin was often accompanied with its peculiar songs in Yoruba language but its cultural politics has influenced the different ethnic groups that made up of Ilorin community and this explained why the tunes, the dances and the dresses of the Kengbe dance group were of northern Nigeria outlook. The wolimah marked by the public reading of Quran by the bride/groom was parts of religious activities 3. This paper examines the cultural activities attached to marriage in Ilorin with reference to the significant roles of Kengbe dance in marriage ceremony in Ilorin in the 20th century. It also analyses the stages or places where Kengbe dance took place during marriage as well as the replacement of the cultural aspect of the marriage ceremony with modern innovations. The method of research and information gathering used are secondary source and primary source, mostly interviews with veteran Kengbe dancers and singers, old, young men and women in Ilorin community.
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    Ethnic Groups’ Relations in the Emergence of the Fulani Dynasty in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Labar: Journal of Military History and Peace Studies (LJMHPS), Published by the Department of Military History, Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, Nigeria, 2024) Adeshina, Lukman; Suleiman, A. A.; Onagun, R
    The foundation of co-existence in Ilorin Emirate is premised on nascent settlements of the Baruba hermit, Ojo-Isekuse, Laderin, Solagberu, Abdullahi, Bako, AbdulMumeen, Dose and Olufadi (al-Fahd) in different quarters of Ilorin between seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Each of the aforementioned personalities played socio-cultural roles that fostered relations. Some writers and traditional narrators, especially non-professional historians hardly see pre-Alimi Ilorin history as the foundation and inseparable part of Ilorin history, some writers emphasized a single ethnic group as the basis for the establishment of the Emirate. This work found the essentiality of pre-Alimi Ilorin history, ethnic collaborations and individuals‘ contributions to the establishment of the Ilorin Emirate in 1823. The Ilorin Emirate comprises five L.G.As of Kwara State, namely, Asa L.G.A, Ilorin East L.G.A, Ilorin South L.G.A, Ilorin West L.G.A and Moro L.G.A. This paper examines the contribution of all the ethnic groups‘ subjects and the earliest ward leaders of Ilorin to the survival of each settlement and the emergence of the Ilorin Emirate. Sources of data collection for this study involved primary and secondary. The methodology adopted in his work is historical hence, it relied on primary (oral interviews, praise songs and folklore) and secondary sources. The paper concludes that the administrative acumen of the early Ilorin settlers provided an avenue for the evolution and the heterogeneity of Ilorin as a community.
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    Faith and Commerce: The Interplay of Catholicism, Islam, and the Trade in Second-Hand Household Commodities in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (The International Journal of African Catholicism, Published by Department of Religion, Theology and Philosophy, Saint Leo University, Florida, USA., 2025) Adeshina, Lukman
    The emergence of used commodities market gained momentum in Nigeria during the years 1980-1985. This rise coincided with a down turn in the country’s economy, primarily attributed to a sharp decline in oil prices. Consequently, there was a detrimental impact on both the living standards of the populace and the overall national economy. This study explores the inadvertent role of religious offerings and injunctions in promoting the trade in used commodities in Ilorin. The findings show that all religions emphasize the importance of almsgiving but Islam and Christianity (Catholicism) are often considered the leading figures. Almsgiving and inheritance play a significant role in promoting the trade in used household commodities in Ilorin, with beggars and the poor who were given used properties on religious considerations constituting significant source of the article of the trade of used commodities in Ilorin. The study contributes to our understanding of the complex intersection between religion, economy and trade in second-hand commodities in Ilorin.
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    A Historical Analysis of Road Accidents in Kwara State up to 2010
    (Published by the College of Humanities, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria., 2019-07) Onagun, Rasheed; Adeshina, Lukman
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    Historical Analysis of the Growth and Development of the Trade in Old Motor Spare Parts, Ipata Oloje, Ilorin, 1980-2020
    (Jalingo Historical Review, Published by Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria, 2024) Adeshina, Lukman
    The desire to consume and enjoy a variety of goods and services within people’s income was a prime factor behind the establishment of trade in used commodities. Selling and buying of second-hand commodities are not new to the Nigerian market system but it is called different names such as second-hand, tokunbo, akube, bosikoro, aganmu, bend-down select, okrika and fairly used amongst others in the markets. This article presents a comprehensive historical analysis of the trade in old motor spare parts at Ipata, Ilorin, from 1980 to 2020. Using oral interviews, secondary source and observations, the author traced the origin and growth of the trade, from its humble beginning to its current status as a thriving old motor spare parts hub in Ilorin in particular and Kwara State as a whole. The study examined the factors that led to the establishment of the trade and its growth, which included the entrepreneurial zeal of the founders of the trade and the role of the Ilorin West Local Government. The author highlighted the transformative impact of the trade on the local economy of Ilorin community such as the creation of employment opportunities, the generation of revenue and environmental sanitation, amongst others. The study is a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and entrepreneurs who have interest in understanding the dynamics of informal trade in Nigeria and the ways in which entrepreneurial innovation can drive economic growth and development.
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    A Historical Appraisal of the Celebration of Ileya ('Id Al-Adha) Festival in Ilorin Emirate in Contemporary Time
    (Department of History and International Studies, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2019) Suleiman, AbdulRahman Adebayo; Adeshina, Lukman
    Culture has been described as totality of Man including his religion. However, with the adoption of foreign religions in Nigeria like Islam and Christianity, there is modification of cultural practices. Interference of culture in the practice of religions is noticeable and vice versa. This paper which discusses the practice of Ileya festival in Ilorin focuses on the peculiarities that are visible in the celebration of Ileya festival by Ilorin Emirate people who are known to be ninety-nine per cent Muslims in nature, practice and population. The method adopted were largely interview, participant observation and text analysis. This paper concludes that within the rules and regulations provided by Islam, the Ilorin people use the the occasion and the meat sharing to advance peaceful co-existence and unity among the indigenes and non-indigenes, Muslims and non-Muslims in the Emirate.
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    A Historical Appraisal of the Celebration of Ileya ('Id Al-Adha) Festival in Ilorin Emirate in Contemporary Time
    (Department of History & International Studies, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2019) Suleiman, Abdul-Rahman Adebayo; Adeshina, Lukman
    Culture has been described as the totality of man including his religion. However, with the adoption of foreign religions in Nigeria like Islam and Christianity, there is modification of cultural practices. Interference of culture in the practice of religions is noticeable and vice versa. This paper which discusses the practice of Ileya festival in Ilorin focuses on the peculiarities that are visible in the celebration of Ileya festival by Ilorin Emirate People who are known to be ninety-nine percent Muslims in nature, practices and population. The methods adopted were largely interview, participant observation and text analysis. This paper concludes that within the rules and regulations provided by Islam, the Ilorin people use the occasion and the meat sharing to advance peaceful co-existence and unity among the indigenes and non-indigenes, Muslims and non muslims in the Emirate.
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    Historical Overview of the Socio-Religious Activities During the Month of Ramadan in Ilorin in the 20th Century
    (Department of History & International Studies, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria, 2021) Adeshina, Lukman
    Ramadan as one of the pillars of Islam played pivotal roles in the socio-religious life of Muslims. It is an interesting culture and way of life of Muslims because of the variety of socio-religious practices that make the month historic. Ilorin being a Muslim stronghold welcomes Ramadan with joyous mood because of the numerous socio-religious activities and the economic impacts of the month on the residents of Ilorin as a whole. Ramadan in Ilorin in the 20 th century was full of activities starting from the preparations for its arrival with the middle-age pupils building symbolic mosques, washing or buying new food serving plates by women. The sighting of the 2 crescent and commencement of Ramadan was announced by the Emir of Ilorin through his servants by beating royal drum and trumpet round the city, signifying the Emir’s authority to start fasting. This paper examines the various socio-religious activities of Muslims in Ilorin during the month of Ramadan in the 20 th century with emphasis on socio-religious activities in the morning, evening and night. It will also examine the economic impacts of Ramadan in Ilorin. The method of research and information gathering used are secondary source and primary source mostly derived from interviews conducted with Islamic clerics, old and young men and women in Ilorin community.
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    Impact of the Modernization of Arabic and Islamic Education in Ilorin Emirate, 1943-2015
    (Kaduna Journal of Humanities, Published by Department of History, Kaduna State University, Kaduna-Nigeria, 2024) Adeshina, Lukman; Suleiman, A. A.
    The much emphasis, which Islam laid on knowledge as a criterion for effective worship of Allah (God) necessitated the need for people of Ilorin Emirate to establish various traditional Islamic schools. The presence of Islamic knowledge in Ilorin following the formation of a theocratic government by the way of an Emirate in 1823 attracted a large number of Muslims from inside and outside the Oyo empire who were in search of Islamic learning, this therefore, called for the establishment of more advanced Arabic and Islamic educational institutions in Ilorin. This emphasis of Islam on knowledge acquisition as well as the contemporary educational challenges therefore gave birth to the changing of phases of Arabic and Islamic learning in Ilorin Emirate from 1940s till the present time whose effect has been the modernization of Arabic and Islamic learning in Ilorin with its attendant impacts. Using oral sources and secondary sources, the paper examines the transformation of Arabic and Islamic school system in Ilorin Emirate from traditional to advanced form as well as the impacts of the modernization/westernization on the Arabic and Islamic learning in Ilorin Emirate and beyond.
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    Interrogating the Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation in Ilorin, Kwara State, 2000-2020
    (Wilberforce Journal of the Social Sciences (WJSS), Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, 2024) Adeshina, Lukman; Tuwase, O. R.
    Female genital mutilation is also known as female genital cutting, and female circumcision which comprises all procedures involving a partial or total removal of the external female genitalia either for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons. FGM is a sensitive topic and issue because it cuts across several cultures and needs to be addressed with great care, without affecting people’s feelings as it touches on other people’s cultures. The practice is therefore, still deeply entrenched in the Nigerian society. Despite efforts to raise awareness of FGM’s medical complications through governmental and non-governmental organizations, the practice still persists in some communities, and this makes one ponder on the factors that seem to preserve the practice. This paper using both primary and secondary sources of historical research methodology assesses the socio-cultural and religious factors that contributed to the continuous practice of female genital mutilation in Ilorin in spite of the international condemnation. In Nigeria, the South-South (77percent) has the highest incidence of Female Genital Mutilation among adult women, followed by the South-East (68 percent) and the South-West (65 percent). However, it was only lightly practiced in the North, surprisingly leaning toward a more extreme form. At the national level, 41 percent of adult women have had Female Genital Mutilation typically carried out by a traditional circumciser using a blade. There was a significant relationship between the persistence of the practice of FGM and social structures, cultural, and religious beliefs. The study shows that the continuous practice of female genital mutilation in Ilorin is not due to ignorance, but a long standing tradition and religious belief.
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    The Socio-Economic Impact of Trading in Used Household Items (Aganmu/Basiri) at Baboko Market, Ilorin, 1980-2018
    (Department of History and International Relation, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin., 2019-12) Adeshina, Lukman; Onagun, Rasheed; Suleiman, A. A.
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    The Socio-economic Impact of Trading in used Household Items (Aganmu/Basiri) at Baboko Market, Ilorin, 1980-2018
    (Al-Hikmah Journal of History and International Relations, 2019-12) Adeshina, Lukman; ONAGUN; Suleiman, AbdulRahman Adebayo
    As social animal, human beings always find a way out of their economic and financial problems. The sociality of a man can further be examined in terms of societal classification where there are the haves and have-nots, the rich and the poor/needy as well as the educated and the illiterates among others. The class of every individuals in the society determines his tastes as well as what he purchases in the market, i.e. the quality in terms of either new or fairly used products. The class distinction in a society which is recognized by religion and culture, is however, account for the reason why a person in financial needs at times sells some of his properties in order to get money. Therefore, the desire to consume and enjoy a variety of goods and services within people’s income was a prime factor behind the establishment of trade in used items. This paper using largely oral source and available written data, attempts to flaunt the uniqueness of trading in used household items at a section of Baboko market Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria. It identified the articles of trade and the medium of buying and selling. It also traces the origin of the trade in Ilorin and its impact on the people of the local community in Ilorin and Kwara State as a whole. The paper concludes that trade in used household items at Baboko market has enhance inter-group relations, and also contributed to the economic development of Ilorin community, Kwara State and the entire nation.