The largest royal palace in Africa, Aghofen Ologho, is home to the Olowo of Owo. It is said to have around a thousand chambers spread across 180 acres, and the Nigerian government designated it as a national monument in 2000. It has been stated that Olowo Irengenge constructed the palace circa 1314. One Yorubaland village that is well-known for the age of its terracotta statues is Owo. Despite being founded by immigrants from lle Ife, the town has many Benin-inspired customs. The chiefs’ and oba’s regalia, as well as the ceremonies, are quite similar to those in Benin.
Owo, which was situated between Ife and Benin, showcased the creative customs of both nations. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it was even said that Benin’s obas had invited Owo artists to create ivory statues. We’ll talk about the history of Ondo’s ties with Benin Kingdom at a later time.