How many of us recall the well-known trio of statues near Ojodu-berger called “ARO META” (THREE WHITE CAP CHIEFS) in Lagos. In Lagos, Nigeria, there is an Art Deco statue called Aro Meta that depicts three white-cap chiefs from Lagos. The three sculptural chiefs, towering over 12 feet tall and designed by Bodun Shodeinde in 1991, were erected to greet visitors to Lagos State. The mascots in this image stand in for the Lagosian royal and chieftaincy families.
The Idejos, Ogalades, and Akarigbere are the three white cap chiefs.
The Olumegbon (Olori Idejo), Oluwa, Oniru, Ojora, Onilado, and other members of the Idejo, often known as the Landowners, have historically owned Lagos.
The native priests of Lagos are known as the Ogalades, and they are led by Obanikoro. Other members of the group include Onimole, Onisemo, Opeluwa, and others. The first class of Chiefs, known as the “Akarigberes,” is led by a number of people, including Eletu-odibo, Kosoko, Ologun-Agan, Ologun-Atebo, and Ologun-agbeje.
It was said that these group of chiefs had followed Adokome, the First Oba of Lagos, when he arrived in Iddo, Lagos, from Benin. We plan to write a series of articles detailing the history of the Lagos State royal house, starting with Oba Adokome (Ado), the first king of Lagos, and ending with Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the current king.