Historical Seal of Endorsement: Prof. Toyin Falola Endorses Landmark Igbomina: Owo Ni Ẹjẹ Book

By: Mercy Folounsho

In a powerful endorsement that has sent waves across the global academic and cultural community, Professor Toyin Omoyeni Falola, one of Africa’s most celebrated historians and the world’s foremost authority on Yoruba heritage has given his historic seal of approval to the groundbreaking publication, Igbomina: Owo Ni Ẹjẹ – From Imperialism to Migration. This endorsement further cements the book’s status as a defining contribution to African and global historiography.

Scheduled for public unveiling on April 11, 2026, the book has continued to attract remarkable reviews and accolades from historians, public analysts, statesmen, and opinion leaders across the world, who have described it as a rare and timely documentation of an often-overlooked Yoruba sub-ethnic narrative.

Igbomina: Owo Ni Ẹjẹ presents a powerful and well-researched account of the origins, struggles, migrations, enterprise, and resilience of the Igbomina people. It examines the impact of imperial encounters, economic transitions, and social change on the Igbomina identity, while celebrating the strength, innovation, and cultural pride that have sustained the people across generations.

The publication is authored by Prof. Emmanuel Olaniyi Ibiloye, whose years of scholarly research, oral history collection, and cultural documentation have culminated in this monumental work. His commitment to preserving Igbomina heritage has produced a book that not only fills a major gap in Yoruba and Nigerian historical studies but also serves as a catalyst for unity, cultural revival, and community development.

With Prof. Falola’s endorsement, Igbomina: Owo Ni Ẹjẹ stands as both a scholarly landmark and a unifying platform for Igbomina people at home and in the diaspora. The book is widely regarded as a legacy project that will inspire pride, strengthen identity, and promote collective action for the sustainable development of Igbominaland.