The book discusses the significance of Ile Ife among the Yoruba, tracing its origins and situating its spiritual hold on Yoruba thought, customs and traditions.  

Contents:  Dedication/Acknowledgment/Preface/Introduction/The unique position of Ile-Ife/Tribute to Kabiyesi/The place of Balogun among Ife Chiefs/The Changing  Structure Of Ife Chieftaincy Titles/Baales and crowned Obas in Ile Ife/Ife Honorary titled Chiefs/Understanding Ife/Modakeke crisis/The Ife National Anthem/Appendix /An Address Delivered By His Excellency The Governor of  Osun State Chief Bisi Akande at the Inauguration of the Presidential  Conflict  Reconciliation Committee on the Ife-Modakeke Crisis held on Friday 24th March 2000 at Osogbo/ Ooni’s letters of commendation of February 23, 2003/(III) Ooni’s letter of commendation of June 24, 2004/Ooni’s letter of February 18, 2008/Index.  

ISBN 978-978-293859-6 (Paperback). *YP 2010. Pages 72. N3000, $3.