Drama as Muslims Confront ‘Iya Osun’ for Worshipping River in Ilorin, She Rebuffs
- Muslim youths in Ilorin confront a woman, Iya Osun, over her open practice of traditional river worship
- The woman, an Ilorin indigene, boldly insists that not even the Emir can stop her faith
- Viral TikTok videos of the clash spark nationwide debate on religion, culture, and freedom of belief
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A group of Muslim youths in Ilorin, Kwara State Capital on Tuesday, 23rd of September, confronted a woman popularly known as Iya Osun (real name Osunfumilayo Omo Ajile) over her traditional religious practices.
The incident, which was captured in viral TikTok videos monitored by a Legit.ng correspondent, has sparked heated reactions online because of its unusual mix of religion, culture, and defiance in a city widely recognized for its strong Islamic identity.
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Ilorin woman defies Emir in viral clash
In the trending clips, the Muslim youths stormed the residence of the woman and challenged her to stop worshipping rivers in the metropolis.
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They accused her of violating the cultural-religious harmony of Ilorin.
However, what shocked many was the fearless and unapologetic response from Iya Osun, who boldly declared that not even the Emir of Ilorin can stop her from practicing her religion.
Quoting her father’s roots and her own heritage in Ilorin, she insisted that she was no stranger to the city and had every right to practice her faith.
“I am not a stranger in Ilorin. I am an indigene of Ilorin Emirate. My father’s house is located at Taiwo Isale, my mom’s house is located at Ita Amodu and my village is Afon. All these to tell you that I am not a stranger in Ilorin,” she said.
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She went further, invoking the knowledge of the Emir himself to back her claim of legitimacy:
“Even Emir of Ilorin know about me. If you go to Oja Oba, Ita Kure and other notable places here in Ilorin, ask them about me, my name is Osunfumilayo Omo Ajile, they will tell you I am not a stranger. My father was a Muslim, my father was even an Imam.”
The woman accused her accusers of targeting her solely because of her religion and expressed her determination to continue worshipping the river goddess, which she described as her destiny.
“These your confrontations show you are here to fight me because of my religion. And I am not afraid or scared of you. What made me to be worshipping Osun (Rivers), it is my destiny,” she added.
She also threw a direct challenge at her critics, questioning their own religious purity and highlighting what she described as hypocrisy within the community.
“Is there anyone among you that does not have Orisa (deities) that you are worshipping? There is no Imam in Ilorin that is 100% holy at the moment. The river I am worshiping was created by God. And even some Islamic clerics do come to the same rivers for rituals,” she claimed.
The defiant woman dared the group to take the matter to the Emir’s palace if they wished.
“I am ready, if you want to take this matter to Emir’s place, I am ready. I am not a stranger here in Ilorin. Go and mention my name at Emir’s place, they know me and they know what I am doing,” she declared.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that in a fresh attack in the northern part of Kwara State, bandits abducted several residents of the state despite the recent arrest of a dreaded terrorist leader, Mahmud Mohammed Usman.
Suspected bandits killed a prominent community member in Lade, Patigi LGA of Kwara state, and abducted others in another major community in the state.
Residents are fleeing their homes due to repeated bandit attacks, while community leaders express fear and anger over the continued insecurity.
Source: Legit.ng
