
FAQ About Olumo Rock

When was Abeokuta founded?
Abeokuta (meaning refuge among rocks) was founded in 1830 by Sodeke (pronounced Shodeke) a hunter and a leader of the Egba refugees who fled from disintegrating Oyo empire.
Abeokuta (meaning refuge among rocks) was founded in 1830 by Sodeke (pronounced Shodeke) a hunter and a leader of the Egba refugees who fled from disintegrating Oyo empire.