Erin Ijesha Waterfall

UDEME ABBA
@udemeabba089100
2 days ago

Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls (also known as Olumirin waterfalls) is located in Erin-odo, Osun State. It is a tourist attraction located in Oriade local government area, Osun State, Nigeria. The waterfalls were discovered in 1140 AD by one of the daughters of Oduduwa. However, according to The Nation,"Olumirin waterfall was discovered by hunters in 1140 AD".[1][2] Another source has it that the tourist site was discovered by a woman called Akinla, founder of Erin-Ijesha town and a granddaughter of Oduduwa, during the migration of Ife people to Erin- Ijesa.[3] The name Olumirin was given to the tourist attraction by Akinla, which means (oluwa mirin - another god).
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