Our Heritage at a Glance
Founding Roots
Learn about Ashipa’s migration with King Kosoko and the family’s beginnings in Eko Epe.
Faith & Legacy
Explore how Islamic values shaped generations of leaders and scholars.
Traditions & Celebrations
From Ileya Festival to Onibon Day, unity continues through the ages.
Lineage & Alliances
Discover the branches of the Onibon Family and allied houses in Epe.
Welcome Message from the Mogaji of the Onibon Family
On behalf of the Onibon Family of Ashipa, Bado-Isale, Eko Epe, I warmly welcome you to this platform.
Founded on the spiritual legacy of our forefather Ashipa and strengthened by the leadership of Bello Onibon, our family has endured through faith, unity, and service.
This website stands as a place of remembrance, connection, and continuity, bringing together descendants across generations to honour our ancestors and uphold the values that define us.
Join the Excitement – Upcoming Events
Ileya Festival Gathering
July 11, 2025
The Ileya Festival Gathering is an annual occasion when members of the Onibon Family and the extended lineage come together to observe the sacred festivities of Eid al-Adha. It is a time of prayer, thanksgiving, and reunion, strengthening family bonds and reaffirming shared values through collective celebration and remembrance.
Onibon Day Celebration
December 28, 2025
The Onibon Day Celebration is the family’s principal annual gathering, bringing together descendants and extended family members from home and abroad. Held once each year, the event is marked by prayers, reflection, and fellowship, providing an opportunity for generations to reconnect, honour their ancestors, and renew the spirit of unity that defines the Onibon Family.
Community Development Outreach
October 2025
The Community Development Outreach reflects the Onibon Family’s commitment to faith, education, and service. As part of this initiative, a Qur’an Quiz Competition is organised in memory of late family members, encouraging Islamic learning, youth engagement, and moral excellence within the wider community.
Kayo Kayo (Yauma Ashura)
August 2025
Kayo Kayo is a significant Islamic observance in Eko Epe, closely linked to Yawm al-Ashura. The day is marked by prayers, fasting, charity, and communal reflection, observed in gratitude to Allah for protection, survival, and divine favour, in keeping with long-standing Islamic tradition in Epe.
Ojude Oba Festival
July 2025
Ojude Oba is a major cultural festival celebrated to honour traditional authority, heritage, and communal unity. Members of the Onibon Family participate in the festival as part of their commitment to cultural identity and solidarity with the wider Yoruba community.