Our Families & Oríkì
The story of Takete-Ide is also the story of its families. Across generations, family names, compounds, oral traditions and Oríkì have preserved identity, ancestry, values and collective memory. This digital archive is dedicated to documenting and preserving that heritage for future generations.
Oríkì Archive
Listen to and read the praise poetry of Takete-Ide families.
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Explore documented Takete-Ide compounds and their historical family associations.
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Help preserve your family's history and Oríkì.
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Families Documented in the Historical Olu’de Register
The supplied community historical manuscript preserves several family names across the historical Olu’de register. These records are documented historical associations and should not be treated as a complete list of every family in Takete-Ide.
Atejaba
Documented Compound
Associated Historical Olu’de
- Olu’de Alufa Olukotun
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Atejagbo
Documented Compound
Associated Historical Olu’de
- Olu’de Obajemu Ate
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Atemayi
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Atemeji
Documented Compound
Associated Historical Olu’de
- Olu’de Obadofin Obere
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Atemesami
Documented Compound
Associated Historical Olu’de
- Olu’de Atte Gbogori
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Atemeto
Documented Compound
Associated Historical Olu’de
- Olu’de Obaba Omologun
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Atemogbe
Documented Compound
Associated Historical Olu’de
- Olu’de Obajemu Atepa
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Eseyinmeleri
Documented Compound
Associated Historical Olu’de
- Olu’de Elewa
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Eseyintelu
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Oriko
Documented Compound
Associated Historical Olu’de
- Olu’de Oriko
Source: Takete-Ide Historical Community Account register
Preserved in the Historical Olu’de Register
These family and compound associations are preserved in the historical Olu’de register.
Community Directory
Family Profile Directory
Detailed family profiles, lineages and oral praise poetry documented in collaboration with families.
Detailed Family Profiles Under Compilation
Detailed family histories and Oríkì profiles are being compiled. The names above come specifically from the historical Olu’de register and do not necessarily represent every Takete-Ide family.