Olowo Adeoye Ajike Atanneye II

Olowo Adeoye Ajike Atanneye II

aka Atobatele.
(28th Ologho - 1938-1940)

Today marks the 76th year that our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Great-Great Grandfather and Great-Great-Great Grandfather Oba Adeoye Ajike Atannaye II aka Atobatele du joba translated into greater glory. 
Oketedo male.
Agbogbomaja ekon
Ekon ilu ye pa tokoje
Abowoila jagwala
Oke ila eyin oghwo
Akata ila bori oghwo male
Oma ila gori egbon so
eleyinkuli atoghwire
Orisa dimise boluliyi
Kaba se boluliyi ke ma muwa Wu boluliyi
Osa shiojuhun gbe agbon adiye tore
Gbase Gbase ye sobiren oyen
Agboma  one buruku erun
Apiye poma bene pugba
Apone joku ma re
Asane mota marahun eniyan e rahun adae sororo
E ke baba ooooooooo

Five generations of your children today celebrate you. The name and legacy you left behind remain indelible in the history of the ancient city of Owo. We are all proud of you.
Nobody can contest the fact that you were the FIRST educated Olowo of Owo. The importance you gave to education lingers on from generation to generation. Today we have professors and professionals in all fields of life in the Ajike royal family. Not only were you the first educated Olowo; but you were also the first Christian Olowo. It is no wonder that you ruled in peace and with great wisdom. You were also the first Olowo to offer royal thanksgiving to commemorate your coronation in the church at St Andrews Anglican church, Owo. Your immense contributions to the establishment of at St. Patricks Anglican church Owo even before you were crowned attest to your Christian life. Your memories linger on and your legacy remains solid in the Ajike royal family.

Your brief life history and the history of your coronation as narrated on the Facebook page of Owo Kingdom depicts what your values and legacy were:
In 1938 following the death of Olagbegi, seven candidates contested the vacant throne (five of whom were educated). On March 12, 1938, the High Chiefs confirmed the rumors that Prince Adeoye Ajike Atanneye was the successful candidate as Olowo.
At O9:30am, the court hall was packed full of the townspeople who waited patiently for the arrival of the District Officer: Captain R. A. Vosper who arrived at 10:20am. Immediately upon his arrival, Prince Adeoye Ajike Atanneye, who had been waiting behind the Native Authority (NA) offices came into the hall accompanied by High Chiefs; Ojumu, Osere, Sashere, Elerewe and others.
Chief Elerewe, as was his traditional duty in such a public forum proclaimed: “Oke re ke”, meaning “Total Silence.” in the court hall. With this proclamation, the crowd that had formed within the court hall and overflow into the streets went silent.
Chief Ojumu stepped forward and raised Prince Adeoye Ajike’s hand as custom demanded and introduced the successful candidate to the people of Owo. Chief Ojumu stated that he was bringing Prince Adeoye Ajike forward to be crowned as the next Olowo and inquired from the people whether or not they would serve him as their Olowo. In the concourse, were the Quarter Heads, the Omolowos, the High Chiefs, the Ighare Chiefs, as well as representatives from all the surrounding communities, towns, and villages unanimously answered three times in the affirmative.

At that time Mr. Vosper, the District Officer (DO) expressed his pleasure in having been fortunate to witness such an honorable session in the history of Owo. He stated that March 12, 1938 was a historic day for the people.  Mr. Vosper stated that Ajike was the successful candidate who had been chosen to ascend the Owo throne and so had to be brought out that day for public confirmation. Mr. Vosper said that he was pleased at the concurrence of the townspeople in electing Prince Adeoye Ajike the new Olowo. He went further to say that although he had only known Prince Adeoye Ajike for three years, He had found him to be a kind hearted, hardworking man with an impeccable character which are the qualities required of the modern day Monarch. While concluding, he stated that Owo town could then be ranked as a town with an educated ruler.
He has found him to be a kind hearted, hardworking man with an impeccable character which are the qualities required of the modern day Monarch. While concluding, he stated that Owo town could then be ranked as a town with an educated ruler.

On May 8, 1938, at 04:00pm, Ajike was installed the Olowo of Owo by His Honor the Chief Commissioner Mr. G.G. Shute in front of the Government School House in the presence of tens of thousands of people, representatives from the Oba of Benin, the Owa of Ilesha, the Deji of Akure, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, the Osemawe of Ondo, and many others.
Ajike was born in 1889, the year his father, Atanneye I, came to the throne. He had his early elementary education in the African Baptist School, Owo. (Located at Chief Elerewe's compound,Ugboroko,Quarter). In 1903, he transferred to the newly opened Government School, Owo as one of the foundation pupils under the administration of the District Officer Mr. Reginald Durries Napier Raikes and Inspector of Education Phillips; the last based at the Hope Waddell Institute, Calabar. In December 1907, at the annual prize giving day of the school, a gold edged bible was presented to him by his uncle, Olowo Ogunoye I, for good conduct.

During his school days, Prince Adeoye Ajike was a keen and sober youth. Upon leaving school, he worked as a clerk in a number of timber concessions in the Siluko, Benin area for many years before leaving with a good endorsement to be employed by the British Cotton Growing Association, (BCGA), Oshogbo. In 1919, at the inauguration of the Owo Native Administration, Prince Adeoye Ajike was appointed the treasurer to the administration; a position in which he served for eighteen years without any blemish and with satisfaction to the British colonial administration before contesting the vacant stool of Olowo; hence his nickname of ‘Atobatele,’ meaning: ‘One who has already attained the position of a king before becoming one.’
The new Olowo (Ajike Atanneye II) added one row to the three rows of beads for the High Chiefs making it four; and gave the Ighares of Iloro Quarter three rows of beads in appreciation of their role in the burial and coronation of the Olowo.
The construction of Ute Road and many other roads soon followed. Things were changing during the few years Adeoye Ajike Atanneye II was on the throne in Owo.
During his visit to Ibadan at the Obas’ Conference of 1939, Ajike Atanneye II is said to have gained great honor for his sound contributions to the debates at the meetings. However, at the next Oba’s Conference in 1940 he could not attend the meetings because of indisposition and so he sent Chiefs Ojumu Fadeyi and Sashere George Adetula to represent him. On August 22, 1940, Ajike Atanneye II died after reigning for only two years and six months. It was a great loss to Owo.
At Ijebu-Ode, on September 3, 1940, the Governor of the Western Provinces Sir Bernard Bourdilon made the following remarks to the 15th Conference of Yoruba Obas: "Since the last meeting of the Conference, death has taken from us Atanneye II, the Olowo of Owo. Though he had only held office for a short time, he proved himself a just ruler and wise councilor. I should take this opportunity of expressing to the people of Owo and to yourselves, my sympathy in your loss."

It is said that, in 1938, the Upele towns people feted the people of Owo kingdom for the entire three months’ stay of Olowo Ajike at Ushama because his mother hailed from Upele.
(Ushama is where a newly installed king resides for three months learning the secrets and the administration of the kingdom before proceeding to the palace).
We are proud of you. Even though  so many years have gone by, we all still miss you.
Eternal rest grant him o Lord.
Credit: fb.me/Dapo.ajike

10 Essential Pieces of Advice for How To Protect Your Child

You should show these illustrations to your little one and discuss all the dangerous situations together.

Not revealing your child’s name

Do not write your child’s name on his or her personal belongings;do not attach a name fob to their backpack; do not put your little one’s name on his or her lunch box or thermos. Your child’s things shouldn’t give strangers access to private information. When addressing a child by their name, an unfamiliar person immediately wins his or her trust, which can lead to all kinds of dangerous manipulation.

A much better idea is to write your phone number instead — this will prove helpful if anything gets lost or stolen.

Running away from cars in the opposite direction

We teach our children not to get into cars with strangers, and that’s important. But your child should learn one more rule: if a car pulls up near you or starts to follow you with people inside the car attempting to draw your attention, you should run quickly in the direction opposite to the movement of the vehicle. This will help you buy time to call for help.

Inventing a family password

If someone says to your child, “Come with me. I’ll take you to your mom and dad!“ the first thing your little one should do is ask this stranger, ”What are my parents’ names? And what’s our family password?" We advise you to invent with your child a code phrase for emergency situations (for instance, in case you need to ask an acquaintance to collect your child from daycare or school). Use something unexpected (and, therefore, impossible to guess), like “Fluffy Orange.”

Installing tracking apps

Thanks to their GPS function, such apps allow you to monitor your child’s precise whereabouts and the battery level of his or her phone.

Wearing an emergency button watch

Gadgets with an inbuilt emergency button come in the form of watches, key chains, bracelets, or medallions. By means of a special mobile application, parents can constantly keep an eye on their child’s location. And if the child presses the button, the signal is received by the parents or the police.

Shouting "I don’t know him/her!"

Tell your child that, when grabbed by a stranger, it is more than ok to behave “badly“: to bite, kick, claw, and try to attract attention at any cost, even if the situation is very scary. Also, your child should keep shouting loudly, ”I don’t know him/her! He/she wants to take me away!"

Breaking off conversations and keeping a distance

Your child should know that he/she is not obliged to talk to strangers, so, if the conversation lasts longer than 5-7 seconds, it’s best to leave and head for a safe location. While the conversation lasts, a child should always stand at a distance of 6.5-8 feet away from a stranger; if a stranger tries to come closer, it is important to take a step back. Practice this situation with your child, show him/her what a distance of 6.5 feet looks like, and stress that it should be maintained no matter what.

Avoid sharing the elevator with strangers

Teach your child to wait for the elevator with his/her back to the wall so as to be able to see anyone approach. And, if it’s a stranger or someone barely familiar, your little one should invent any excuse not to enter the elevator with this person. The best options are to pretend to have forgotten something or to go and check the mailbox. If the person persists in his/her invitations to step into the elevator, your child must politely reply, "My parents say that I should only ride the elevator alone or with our neighbors." Tell your child that if a stranger tries to drag him/her inside the cabin by force or to gag his/her mouth, it is crucially important to fight, scream, and bite until adults come to the rescue.

Not letting strangers know that their parents are away

Explain to your child that if there’s a call at the door yet no one can be seen through the peephole and no answer comes to the question "Who’s there?" he or she mustn’t open the door even the tiniest little bit to see what’s going on. Also, a child mustn’t let a stranger know that his/her parents are away — not even if the stranger claims to be their friend or says that he/she is a municipal worker. If a stranger is very persistent and starts trying to break in, the child must phone their parents or neighbors at once.

Avoiding meeting online friends in person

Warn your child that, in today’s world, criminals can find their prey via the Internet and that if someone online says he’s "Mike from next door," this person might not necessarily be the 10-year-old boy he claims to be. Innocuous online chat can make us vulnerable to dangerous individuals. Your child must remember never to tell strangers, not even children, his/her phone number, address, or name. Nor should your little one send personal photos to online pals or tell them when and where he or she likes to hang out. And your child should always decline invitations to meet in person.

Culled from: BrightSide.me 

We Learned These Tricks at School, and They Still Work

Some everyday tricks are so useful and simple they can come in handy to more than one generation. Yet over time, they’re somehow forgotten, and they turn into what’s called "grandma’s tips."

Bright Side decided to recall the past and collected for you eight tricks from childhood, which everyone forgot for some reason.

Determine the time left before sunset

Keep your fingers together, and reach your hand out so that the sun "lies" on your index finger. Now count the number of fingers to the horizon line. Each of the fingers represents approximately 15 minutes until sunset.

Know the number of days in a month

Make a fist, and start counting the months by knuckles. Each knuckle bump and gap is a separate month.If you count on one hand, then, after reaching the end, start again with the knuckles of the index finger.

If the month is on the knuckle bump, there are 31 days. If it’s on the gap — 30 or less.

Know if the moon is waxing or waning

To teach your child how to determine the moon phase, use the shape of the letters D, O, and C. The full moon is O, the first quarter is D, and the third is C.

Memory trick

To remember Roman numerals, you can use this phrase: Мy Dear СatLoves Хtra Vitamins Intensely. The first letters of the words represent the Roman numerals in descending order: M (1,000), D (500), C (100), L (50), X (10), V (5), I (1).

Check battery quality

It’s easy to tell a good battery from a bad one. Raise two batteries 1-2 cm above a table, and let them fall. The battery that bounces and falls is empty.

Multiplication on fingers

Usually, children quickly remember the multiplication of small numbers, but they have difficulties with the numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9. To help your child with this, teach them a simple trick.

Turn your palms to your face. Number each finger, starting with the little finger, from 6 to 10. Now, for example, to multiply 7 by 8, connect finger #7 on the left hand with finger #8 on the right. The number of fingers at the bottom, counting along with the connected ones, means tens (we got 5 of them). As for the fingers located at the top, you need to multiply them among themselves — they mean units (in our case, multiply 3 by 2). Answer: 7×8 = 56.
In this way, you can quickly multiply by 6, 7, and 8.

To multiply by 9, straighten your fingers, and put your hands on a table with your palms down. Now, to multiply any number by 9, just bend the corresponding finger.Fingers “before“ mean tens, ”after“ — units. For example, to multiply 7 by 9, bend the 7th finger. 6 fingers remain “before” and 3 ”after." We get the answer: 7×9 = 63.

Length

If you need to approximately measure an object but there’s no ruler at hand, you can use the fingers of one hand. In accordance with the average human proportions, the distance between the tips of the thumb and forefinger is about 18 cm (7″), and the distance between the thumb and little finger is about 20 cm (7.87″).

Of course, this method isn’t absolutely accurate because each of us has a different hand size. Yet it can be useful if you need to measure a large object with a small ruler: just measure the distance between your fingers in advance.

Know the degrees of an angle

Spread your fingers as much as possible, and put your palm on a surface, the angle of which you want to measure. The little finger should lie on the bottom side: it means 0°. The angle between the thumb and the little finger will be 90°, the angles between the little finger and other fingers are, respectively, 30°, 45°, and 60°.

Culled from; bright side