Olumo Rock, located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, is not merely a geological feature; it is the spiritual and historical heartbeat of the Egba people. Rising approximately 137 meters above sea level, its name, “Olumo,” is derived from the Yoruba words Olu (God/Deity) and mo (moulded), symbolizing a divine fortress. Historically, the rock served as a vital natural fortress during the turbulent 19th-century inter-tribal wars in Yorubaland. The Egba people, dispersed and seeking sanctuary, found...
