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DECLARED MONUMENTS IN NIGERIA
Sungbo's Shrine in Ijebu-Ode:
Sungbo's grave lies in the land of Oke-Eri (now a quarter in Oke-Eri from
which the priest of the Shrine must be chosen); the site, no woman may
approach for fear of death.
The grave is popularly said to be a miraculous place hung with cob-webs
where no grass ever-grows.
It is in fact situated in a grove a few yards inside the eredo east of
the arena which is swept bare of leaves and no shrine or other monument
to mark the supposed site of Sungbo's burial place. Annual sacrifices
are here made to Sungbo.
The Eredo is a great earth rampart surrounding the town of Ijebu-Ode.
Declaration:
Declared Ancient Monument on 15th December, 1964.
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