Esiẹ is a town in Kwara State in Nigeria.[1]

Esiẹ
City
Esiẹ is located in Nigeria
Esiẹ
Esiẹ
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°12′N 4°53′E / 8.200°N 4.883°E / 8.200; 4.883
Country Nigeria
StateKwara State
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

History

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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

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It is home to the Esiẹ Museum which was the first museum to be established in Nigeria.

References

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  1. ^ "Esiẹ Museum". CraftsVillage™ MarketHUB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  2. ^ http://cohesion.rice.edu/CentersAndInst/SAFA/emplibrary/aremu.pdf[permanent dead link]