Kegite Enclycopedia
Kegite Enclycopedia
Kegite Enclycopedia
Historically, the conception of the idea to start the now Kegites‟ Club
International (initially known as "Palmwine Drinkers klub") started at a
palmwine drinking shop/„joint‟ at the then University College (now
University of Ibadan (UNIBADAN)). However, the particular spot where the
shop was constructed is located in the region given out by the University
first as the temporary site for the University of Ife (UNIFE now Obafemi
Awolowo University (OAU)), Ile Ife and later, to establish the
Polytechnic, Ibadan.
Typical of any African man that likes to drink for pleasure and at
leisure time, there is always the natural flow (like River Nile) of songs
(usually native or traditional) after a few sips of Palmwine commonly
called Holy Water by members of the club. The songs in most cases, is
usually backed up with matching beats that can either be provided by the
singer himself or by any other person sitting right beside the singer and
enjoining it. Beats of this nature are commonly made from just anything
around. Men usually use their hands (palm) on materials such as Gourd
(Akèrèngbè) in which the wine is dispensed for customers to drink; the
wooden bench or log on which the drinkers sit; a piece of rock on any
type of metal or any other two objects that can be struck together to
produce sound. When they (the drinkers) realized that they all share the
same thing (time of pleasure) together, they unanimously resolved to
making it a routine to meet at specific times in the same place and a
group named The Palmwine Drunkard Klub was formed with motto: Palmwine,
the Basis of African Unity and World Tradition.
The supposed goals then were:
i. to upholding African cultural heritage;
ii. to share palmwine (making sure that whoever that could not afford
to buy get at least, some to drink)
iii. compete (real fun) between each other on who can resist
intoxication from drinking most;
iv. to help in getting one another home when drunk;
v. to relieve their minds of the stressful time that they have had at
school studying and attending classes (they were all students) and the
most important of all is:
vi. to help one another especially, academically. The members of the
club talk in slang and in codes communicating with one another and signal
membership recognition to themselves by raising up the index finger.
Owing to the fact that the early morning members of the club were
students of the UNIFE, when the students moved to the permanent site in
Ile Ife, the members named the school (UNIFE), the World Headquarters of
the club. The question then was: If UNIFE is the World Headquarters, what
about UNIBADAN, on whose land the first meeting center/joint was built?
The name National Headquarters was given to the UNIBADAN. Since the first
palmwine selling shop (or better still, meeting place) commonly called
the Uppermost Shrine by the members of the club, was located at the
portion now occupied by the Polytechnic of Ibadan (Poly Ibadan), Poly
Ibadan has since then being referred to as the Mother Shrine (The shrine
that gave birth to other shrines). The then members of the club included
the Eternal Life Patrons (ELPs) Late Obafemi Awolowo and Late Tai Solarin
both of blessed memories.
The then Palmwine Drunkards Club formed around 1962 has since then
undergone various kinds of transition. In 1968 for instance, the first
woman member (Òpékès (men are Òpákàs) by the members of the club) joined
the club. A modification was made to the name of the club around this
time because members feel being mocked by their non-members (commonly
referred to as Komrados)‟ populace and the name of the club was then,
used to be written as The Palmwine Drinkers Klub in lieu of the original
Palmwine Drunkards Klub. In 1972, the name of the club was changed to
„The Kegites Klub‟ confraternity was adopted with motto: For social and
Culture until 1986 during the reign of Chief Anthony Uzodima Ogidi, the
then AB (incumbent) Chief of the club at the World Headquarters, in Ilé -
Ifè, when the name was again changed to the Kegites‟ Club of Nigeria with
University of Ife still as the World Headquarters (till date) and the
University of Ibadan, adopted as the National Headquarters. The motto of
the club as adopted in 1986 is 'Unity in diversity' with Discipline as
the watchword.
The Kegites‟ aims and objectives as of then and till now are that of
African Origin.
MODE OF DRESSING
Dressing of the Kegites‟ Club is made up of the regalia (specially made
apron) and the capito (hat/cap). Komrads must be properly dressed at
gyrations, meetings or any other formal comradic gathering. A chief does
not put on a regalia but Agbádá.
YORUBA VERSION
Ma memu lo-!a la nla re
Maf‟irele gbe ahami
Emu funfun ori ope
Koma se wa sibasibo
IBO VERSION
Nua nua N'udi elu
Mirinsodirigimma
Mirinsosi N'osisi Kegite
Na-eme anyi obi anun
KEGITES PLEDGE
I pledge that I shall live as a loyal member of the kegites club,
Obeying all its rules and heed to the written and unwritten constitutions
of the club.
I hereby promise that I shall endeavour at all times and in all places
To be a true and worthy representative of the club, to add to its lustre
and cherish its traditions,
I shall always abide by the decision of the world chief, council of
chiefesis and my chief on any matters affecting comradium,
I will try to play my part in transmitting those traditions to others,
not less but greater and better than how they were transmitted to me.
So help me the spirit of my forefathers and maternal ancestors.
KEGITES JARASIS
The following vibrations and responses are usually used before and during
prayer (Prayermus) and blessings (Blessmatua) this period is regarded as
a sacred moment, members are expected to refrain from anything that can
distract their attention comradically, it is called "A moment of
Solemnity".
Prayermus can be said by any living soul (kongo) while blessmatua can
only be said by a Chief, everybody at the arena must remain upstanding.
VIBRATION RESPONSE
Supermost comradium!!! Is a Chief!!! .... Is a cordi
etc. (Reply by mentioning the
person vibrating).
Woh, Woh, Woh!!! Woked or Woskelele
Unity….!!! In diversity
Lala turukus…!!! Ile Lombo
In the midst of happiness !!! Dia is danger!!!
Things fall apart!!! The centre shall hold
By dia fingers and kariabilities We shall know them !
Tinkle Tinkle!!! Little star
Yosh – I Nai!!! Yosh kan gha e!
Seven up the difference is clear
Efrebo efrebo u go wound ooo
First of all go down low
O sha pamly o tura ka
O turaka o sha palmy
Chief wey dey sweat Na Agbada cause am
Joke toku abortion lopa
Any jara Is a jara
Comrad paguo Ibon ba lese
Josphine Josphine se mua se mua
Obonfo obonfo igilo sunmogi
Olofofo yera Afesoro awo
Good thinking!!! Good product
I congratulate myself for being alive to gyrate today (you may create a
congratulatory phrase for yourself).
Pansa o fura… Pansa ja
Aaja o fura… Aaja jin,
Onile ti oba fura nko Ole nio kolo sosay
The fear of chief6 Is the beginning of kariability
PLEASE NOTE
The list on the above vibrations/responses are unlimited and endless
which vary from one hemisphere to another. The paramount part is to know
the various and adequate response to a vibration or jarasis.
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C
CONGO A member
CORONATION The act or process of installing a new
chief
COMRADIC In conformity with the norms of the
club
COMRADIUM Within the club
COMRAD A student member
COMRADO Non initiate or non member
COMRADO/PALMWINE Unblessed palmwine
CHIEF The president/Head of the club
C-CAUTION Warning
COCONUT/COCO Head
CAPITO Comradic cap
CRICKET An officer who announce information
CONVERGE To come together
CONVERGENCE Tent where (usually fellows is) meet
COUNCILLOR G.lord or officer of the dub
CURATOR The G.lord who leads procession
COCASTIC Very sweet or adoring
CENSUS Registration of Ilya, comrad or
Counting
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D
DAIZ6/DASIS BE-LONG May you live long
DOWN BELOW Below the belt
DRUMITO Officer who beats the drum
DISOBEY THE LAW OF GRAVITY Stand up
DI-FELLOWRIZE Cease to be recognized as a fellow
DIS-ENGAGE To serve or depart from
DRUMTISING Act of drumming
DI-CHIEF Stripping of the title (To ordinary
member)
DAY-“D” The anticipated day
D.O.S Director of songis
DIS-REGALIATE To pull off regalia & capito
DEKEG Stripping of someone membership of the
Club
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E
ELDA Second in command to chief
EMBARGO Order to stop an action or restrict
ELEVATION To promote comradically example from
fellow to S.F etc.
EJANGA Cigarette
EMBLEM Natural cup (calabash or horn)
ESTOPHEY Show or action
EGUNGUN A chief to be, usually after the
selection Stage
ESTAKU The thing 'Odung' or keske
EN-MASS The proceed or travel jointly
EN-BUS Joining or to embark a bus or a car
ENGAGE To be in-contact with something
ECOWASLIZATION Echoing or singing along a lead
vocalist or soloist
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F
FELLOW A non-student member (Worker etc)
FELLOWRISATION Process of becoming a fellow
FELLOWSIS- Tent where fellowsis meet, gyrate or
tap
FIRIKI Enjoyment or merriment
FATHER Predecessor
FREQUENCY Talking or vibrating
F.O.C Free of charge
FEATHER (FEDA) Club's general secretary
FEDARISE To write
FIRE-ME-I-WATER YOU Show your kariability & let me reply
you
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G
GALAXY Universe, all clubs or Ilyasis in the
comradium
GYRATION Comradic party or dance
G-LORD Officer of the club
GYRATOR Officer in-charge of gyrations
GBASKI Worked or okay
GBOKITI Very okay or nice
H
HEMISPHERE Ilyasis within a region, state or zone
H.O.D Head of drumming or drumitos
HYPER-NUGEDBKARID OR WORKED Highly karid
HOLY-WATER Blessed palm-wine
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I
INITIATION Process of becoming a comrade
INDUCTION Process of becoming a co-ordinator
“KORD”of a baby Ilya or fellowsis
convergence
IMBIBE To drink holy water
INTENDING About to be initiated member
ILYA A recognized club (with a keg of
office)
INTERACT To mingle or discuss with one another
INTER-CONTINENTAL Common songis or jarasis
IMPLICATION (FORM) Application form of the club
IMAGE Photograph
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J
JARA To tell
JARASIS Comradic talk etc
JYRATE Singing & dancing
JORLIFICATION Enjoyment
JAMMING OF FREQUENCY Talking when another person is talking
JANKARIWO Truant or undedicated member
JAMBLAR Behaving like uninitiated (comrado)
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K
KEGITE An all encompassing name for a member
KEG YEAR A comradic year
KEG OF OFFICE Symbol of the club in an Ilyasis
KETEKETE Transport or officer in charge of
transportation
K.M.T Kegites meridian time, (eg), 5K.M.T. as
in G.M.T.
KARID In order, correct or good
KARIABILITY Exhibiting goodness and comradic
endowment
KATAKILISM Problem
KESKE Odung
KIGNAPPING Going to invite the new Chief
K.A.I Kegites against indiscipline
KEG WEEK Week preceding a major comradic
function (usually coronation)
KORO FERRY Something that happened in ones
presence (witness)
KPONKI Karid
KWASHIOKO Not interesting, dull moment or
hyration
KPOMOSIS Drums
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L
LAKADISCA Like this
LAMBLAST Given
LANGUAJA Language
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M
MARSHALL Comradic sergeant-at-arms, he ensures
orderliness and Protects the Chief
MAHYAN Amen
MEETATION Comradic meeting
MENAHUR Good or Karid
MINI-TAPPING Weekly gyration of Ilya or tent
MEKUNEH Relax or cool-temper
MARRY Interact or be-in-contact with
METUSELLAR Very old members
MAGOHGOH To arrive with un-easiness
MICRO (TIN-TIN) Little or small
MENTURATE Leaking Palmwine
MINA-AWALA Like these
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N
NATTY Very karid
NATTY MOST The most karid
NOW OR NEVER Obey immediately or face sanction
NEPARISATION Foot-dragging or "Sleeping"
NOMENCLATURE Identification
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O
OGBO Shut up or keep quiet
OBSERVATION Suggestion or objection
OKPEKE Female student member
OKPAKA Male conterpart
OBENG Social-function where kegites are
invited
OLOBEYI OTO ODUNG Same as obeng
OBEY THE LAW OF GRAVITY Sit down
ONE LEG Migrating individually
ORLA(SIS) Comradic money or currency
ORLAMETER Same as above
OLORI The lady of the Chief, Kord or G-Lord
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P
PARROT The public relations officers of
the Ilya
PALACE The abode or residence of a Chief or
Kord
POUR To serve holy water
POURER Officer who serves or pour holy water
PHILOSOPHER A comradic officer who is versatile in
history of the club he also takes part
in tutorialising of comrados
POISON Beer or any other drink other than
palmwine, excluding water
PRAYARMUS Prayer
PROCESSION Filling-in of comrades and Chiefs
indicating Official opening of a
gyration
PURSE Officer who keeps money
PUNCTUATE To stop doing something
PAH-PAH-PAH Very fast
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R
REGALIA The Official wear or robe of the club
REGALIATE To dress in Kegites code.
RE-KEG To recognize a hitherto
dis-fellowshipped member.
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S
SEALATION Comradic rule or constitution
SKUFO Chief (as in hailing)
S.F Senior Fellow
SUPERMOST COMRADIUM Hailing or profession the overriding
supremacy of the club
SANKOH To go to or. to bring something or to
come.
SUSPEND (Temporary) dis-recognition of an
erring member
SPED Commissioner for special duties"
SONGI Comradic song
SATELITE View
SUKRUMU SIRAMUS One who weeps still sees.
SONGITISING Singing (A usually lead singer).
SON A successor.
SHRINE Comradic sacred/Place where functions
/meeting take place
SOLIDIFICATION Eating of food
SOLIDIFI Food
SAMBALIDATE Come or Interact
STAFF OF OFFICE The horsetail used by the chief
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T
TAIL Comrado's tail (The cutting signifies
admittance into the club)
TAPPER Officer who ensures' availability of
palmwine
TANWIJILIZE To dance
TICK OR TICKER Comradic special greeting using one
finger
TENTACLE Legs
TIKARDIMAR Take place
T.O.K Test of Kariability or transfer of
kariability
TITRATE To urinate
TAPPING Weekly mini gyration
TINY TURNER To change
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U
U-A You are
UPPERMOST Holliest, important or sacred
UMBLONKOR Very good
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V
VIBRATE To talk
VERY KARID Dedicated and serious
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W
WISKIDY Very good
WHITENOR Very white or very nice
WALK A prayer, to do things smoothly
WALK & NEVER-STUMBLE A prayer, not to misbehave or act
uncomradically
WOKED A dedicated member
WOKEDNESS A very dedicated and karid member
WELFARER Member in-change of entertainment /
hospitality
WELFARIZE To entertain, accommodate
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X
XY Immediate past administration or
officer
XYZ A year before XY
XYZ2 Two years before XY
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Y
YANSH Bottom
YANSHITORIZE Sit down
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Z
ZOO Place where nonmembers
resides/especially when a member is
about to be initiated
NOMENCLATURE OF ILYASIS & WEEKLY TAPPINGS
LAGOS STATE
ILYA DU TECCO -YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, YABA (FRIDAYS)
ILYA DU LAGOON- UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, AKOKA (TUESDAYS)
ILYA DU LACOST - LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC, ISOLO-(THURSDAYS)
ILYA DU NATECO - FED. COLLEGE. OF EDU. (TECHNICAL) AKOKA (WEDNESDAY)
ILYA DU AKETE- LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY OJO (TUESDAYS)
ILYA DU LACOID- ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA (COLL. OF EDU, IJANIKIN (THURS)
ILYA DU PEN -NIG. INST. OF JOURNALISM OGBA, IKEJA (FRIDAYS)
ILYA DU SHARK- NIGERIA INST, OF OCEANOGRAPHER AND MARINE, VICTORIA ISLAND
(TUESDAYS)
OGUN STATE
ILYA DU OLUMO - MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLY, ABEOKUTA (WEDS)
ILYA DU ORONNA- FED POLY ILARO (WEDS)
ILYA DU FATIKA- FED COLL, OF EDU. ABEOKUTA (THURS)
ILYA DU OGUNNE- TAI SOLARIN COLL. OF EDU. IJEBU-ODE (WEDS)
ILYA DU HEALTECHO- SCHOOL OF HEALTH TECH ILESE IJEBU ODE (WEDS)
ILYA DU MELEKI- OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY AGO IWOYE, IJEBU-ODE (WEDS).
ILYA DU LISABI- UNIVERISTY OF AGRIC, ABEOKUTA (WEDS)
ILYA DU MOROMOJI -TAI SOLARIN UNIV. OF EDU. IJAGUN, OGUN STATE (WEDS)
OYO STATE
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS- (UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN (THURS)
ILYA DU-POLY (MOTHER SHRINE) THE POLY IBADAN (WEDS)
ILYA DU SPED, -FED. COLL. OF EDU (SPECIAL) (FRIDAYS)
ILYA DU SURVEY - FED. SCHOOL OF SURVEYING OYO (TUES)
ILYA DU-MOOR-FED. COLL. OF AGRIC MOOR PLANTATION IBADAN (WEDS)
ILYA DU KAKANFO - LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, (LAUTECH)
OGBOMOSHO (WEDS)
ILYA DU ATIBA- OYO STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OYO
ILYA DU TIMBER- FED. SCH. OF FORESTRY, IBADAN
OSUN STATE
WORLD HEADQUARTERS -OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY ILE-IFE (DAILY)
ILYA DU-CHALK-COLLEGE OF EDUCAITON ILESHA (TUES)
ILYA DU-ILA-COLL OF EDUCATION ILA ORANGUN (WEDS)
ILYA DU HEALTHECO - SCHOOL OF HEALTH TECH. ILESHA (WEDS)
ILYA DU AGBALE -FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, EDE (WEDNESDAY)
ILYA DU ONION - OSUN STATE POLYTECHNIC, IREE
ILYA DU MOUNTAIN - OSUN STATE COLL. OF TECHNOLOGY, ESA-OKE
ONDO STATE
ILYA DU ONDO -ADEYEM! COLL OF EDUCATION ONDO (THURS)
ILYA DU IMADE-RUFUS GIWA POLY OWO (WEDS)
ILYA DU TRACTOR-COLL. OF AGRICULTURE, AKURE (THURS)
ILYA DU OYEMEKUN -FED. UNIV. OF TECH. (FUTA) AKURE (WEDS)
ILYA DU HILL-ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA, ONDO (WEDS)
EKITl STATE
ILYA DU OLOSUNTA-ONDO STATE COLL OF EDU. IKERE EKITl (WEDS)
ILYA DU FEDECO 2/3-FEDERAL POLY ADO EKITl (THURSDAYS)
ILYA DU OODUA- UNIVERSITY OF ADO EKITl (WEDS)
KWARA STATE
ILYA DU UNILORIN - UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN (PS. WEDS)(M/C FRIDAYS)
ILYA DU AFONJA - KWARA STATE COLL OF EDU. ILORIN (THURS)
ILYA DU KWATECO - KWARA STATE POLY, ILORIN (MONDAYS)
ILYA DU POTATO - FED. POLY OFFA (THURS)
KOGI STATE
ILYA DU OKENE - FED. COLL. OF EDUCATION OKENE
ILYA DU IDAH - FED. POLY IDAH
BENUE STATE
ILYA DU KATSINAALA-COLL. OF EDUCATION KATSINAALA
ILYA DU BENWATERS - BENUE STATE POLYTECHNIC UGBOKOLO, BENUE
EDO STATE
ILYA DU BENSU - AMBROSE ALLl UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA (WEDNESDAYS)
ILYA DU OVIA - UNIVERSITY OF BENIN (WEDS)
ILYA DU V.H.F - COLL. OF EDU. EKIADOLOR, BENIN (THURSDAYS)
ILYA DU POLY - THE POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI (THURSDAYS)
DELTA STATE
ILYA DU EDUKEGGERS - COLL EDU. WARRI (WEDS)
ILYA DU EXCESS - PETROLEUM TRAINING INST. WARRI (THURS)
ILYA DU BISHOP - DELTA STATE UNIV. ABRAKA (WEDS)
ILYA DU CEDAG - COLL. OF EDUCATION AGBOR (WEDS)
ILYA DU ASANWAI-DELTA STATE UNIV. AIWAN CAMPUS (WEDS)
NASARAWA STATE
ILYA DU MELON - FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NASARAWA
ANAMBRA STATE
ILYA DU IGBARIADUN -ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY, IGBARIADUN, CAMPUS (WEDS)
ILYA DU HAMMER- NNAMDIAZIKWE UNIV. AKWA(TUES) THURS)
ILYA DU METAL-METALLURGICAL TRAINING INST. ONITSHA(WEDS)
ILYA DU ASHINA - FED. POLY OKO, (WEDNESADY)
ILYA DU BASKET - ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY, ULI CAMPUS (ANAMBRA)(WED)
ILYA DU COCONUT - NWAFOR ORIZU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, NSUGBE (WEDS)
IMO STATE
ILYA DU FUTO - FED. UNIV. OF TECH. OWERRI (WEDS) 4pm
ILYA DU AICE - ALVAN IKOKU COLL OF EDU. OWERRI (THURS) 4pm
ILYA DU LAKE - IMO STATE UNIV. IMO (WEDS) 12:00pm
ILYA DU POLYNEK - THE POLYTECHNIC OWERRI (WED & FRI)4pm
ILYA DU SOIL-FED. COLL OF LAND RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY OFURUOLA
ILYA DU PYTHON OR UMUAGWO - IMO STATE POLY, UMUAGWO OHAJI (THURS)
ABIA STATE
ILYA DU KOKOROKO - FED. UNIV. OF AGRIC UMUDIKE (TUES)
ILYA DU IMO BRASKA-ABIA STATE UNIV. UTURU (FRID AY)
ILYA DU ELEPHANT -ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ABA (WED)
RIVER STATE
ILYA DU PORTA- PORTA RIVER STATE UNIV. OF SCIENCE AND TECH P/H (FRIDAYS)
ILYA DU UNIPORT - UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT (THURS)
ILYA DU RIVA - COLL. OF EDU. PORT HARCOURT (WEDS)
ILYA DU GAS - FED. COLL. OF EDU. OMOKU
ILYA DU OIL-FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, PORT-HARCOURT
AKWA/IBOM STATE
ILYA DU RAVINE - UNIVERSITY OF UYO, UYO (FRIDAY)
ILYA DU DUMASK - COLL. OF EDUCATION AFAH NSIT (WEDS)
ILYA DU CALCUALTOR - INST OF ACCOUNTANCY & BASIC STUDIES UYO (THURS)
KADUNA STATE
ILYA DU TURBAN - AHMADU BELLO UNIV. (ABU) ZARIA (FRIDAY)
ILYA DU ZAUZAU- COLL OF EDU. ZARIA (WEDS)
ILYA DU GREEN -REVOLUTION COLL, OF AGRIC ZARIA (TUES)
ILYA DU AREWA-KADUNA POLYTECHNIC KADUNA (TUES)
BABY ILYA DU ZAUZAU (CALIPHATE) - KADUNA STATE POLY ZARIA (THURS)
NIGER STATE
ILYA DU SOLAR - FED. POLYTECHNIC BIDA
ILYA DU KOTANGG - FED, COLL. OF EDU. KOTANGORA
ILYA DU COMPUTER - FED, UNIV. OF TECH. MINNA
KEBBI STATE
ILYA DU DESERT - FED, POLYTECHNIC BIRNIN - KEBBI
KANO STATE
ILYA DU PYRAMID - FED, COLL OF EDUCATION, KANO
BAUCHI STATE
ILYA DU YANKARI -FED. POLYTECHNIC, BAUCHI
KATSINA STATE
ILYA DU NATEGITE - FED. COLL. OF EDUCATION (TECH) KATSINA, KATSINA STATE
ILYA DU KATSINA - FED COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KATSINA
BORNO STATE
ILYA DU SAHARA - UNIV. OF MAIDUGURI, MAIDUGURI
SOKOTO STATE
ILYA DU RIMA - USMAN DAN FODIO UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO
PLATEAU STATE
ILYA DU ROCK-UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS
ILYA DU AIRKON- COLL. OF EDUCATION PANKSHIN
GONGOLA STATE
ILYA DU GONGOLA- FED. COLL. OF EDUCATION, YOLA
ILYA DU ADAMAWA - FED. POLY, MUBI
UNITED KINGDOM
ILYA DU QUEEN-EAST LONDON UNIVERSITY LONDON
INDIA
ILYA DU PUNJAB - PUNJAB UNIVERSITY; CHANDIGRAH INDIA
The chief is the only person authorized to wear agbada, use staff of
office and bead at his hand and neck.
•ELDER (VICE PRESIDENT): The elder is next in rank to the chief. The
elder is the chairman of the elder‟s sitting (a one-time in a regime
meeting at which a new chief will be selected). The elder does everything
that chief can do in the absence of the chief but he must not hold the
Staff of Office (The Horsetail that the chief uses to command). The elder
also acts as the adviser to the chief.
•FEDA OR FEATHER (THE SECRETARY GENERAL): In the olden days, before the
advent of pen and pencils, our forefathers use feather to write so, the
name coined for this port-folio. The feda takes care of all of the clubs
documentation. Takes minutes of meeting and write letters on behalf of
the club.
•PURSE (THE TREASURE): Our mothers used to keep money and other valuables
things in the purse. The treasurer of the Kegites‟ club is therefore,
called the Purse. He keeps the club‟s money and he is a signatory to the
club‟s account.
•MARSHALL (Please Note: MARSHAL FOR MALE & OKPEKE MARSHAL FOR FEMALE): He
is the sergeant-at-arms of the club whose duty is for the security of the
Chief and other living souls. He is handy in restoring order and ensures
comrads are attentive during vibration by Chiefisis. He seizes the
regalia or capito of a suspended or dekeged member. He ensures that
everybody obeys the law of gravity during blessmatua, prayermus or at any
other time deemed fit.
Apointa-Anota = The superiority structure is as follows:
- A. G, Marshal
- Provost Marshal
- Okpeke Marshal
The Provost Marshal functions as the guard to the chief and to the
members of the club. He is always found standing next to chief like a
soldier man. The provost marshal takes charge of the security of the
chief and of the members of the club.
•COMMISSIONER FOR GYRATION (C4G OR C4J): This officer is the one that
oversees gyrational activities, making sure that gyration is going on
smoothly without any form of interruption. He is the Chairman,
gyration/awareness committee. He is to work with Chief to organize the
gyration arena and ensures its neatness. He is to arrange for
electrification and lighting of the gyration abuna together with public
address system to be used. He works with the H.O.S to ensure a hitch free
gyration
•HEAD OF DRUMMERS (H. O. D.): The HOD coordinates the drumming activities
of the club. He gives instructions on who drums (Pòmósìs) and what tune
should be produced. The HOD ensures that there is a balance between the
songs and the kinds of tunes being produced. The HOD instructs other
drummers (Drummittos) and direct tunes.
•LE POUR OR POURER: This is the person that is selected to pour holy
water in the shrine. He pours palmwine for everybody in the shrine. He
holds palmwine for chief to bless after closing or starting of comradic
functions such as minitappings, coronation, inductions etc. He pours
palmwine for the chiefisis for blessmatua. He makes holy H20 available
when coronating the egungun, He distributes holy water to the living
entities at gyration floor or in any comradic functions. He acts in
accordance with the directives of the Chief-in-charge of holy H20and head
welfarer.
•TAPPER: The tapper ensures availability of the holy water in the shrine.
He brings palm-wine to the gyration ground. He ensures the availability
of palmwine at the appointed time in the area abuna. He is the emergency
pourer if any of the 3 G-Lords in the office are not around.
•CURATOR: The curator functions like the abobakú (one that dies with the
King) in the traditional Yorùbá setting to the chief. He goes with the
chief everywhere and he goes on errand for the chief. He is in charge of
the properties of the Ilya, He liases with the Chief on acquisition and
maintenance of the properties of the Ilya. He takes care of the regalia
of the Chief and other things before procession in gyration.
•OLORI (QUEEN): Like the Yorùbá adage will say Àpónlé kò sí f‟Óba tí kò
l‟Olorì (There is no respect/honor for any king that has no wife). The
most important officer besides the chief is this last but not the least
officer, the Olorì: The Olorì is the wife or girlfriend to the chief. She
is the most respected officer of the club. While all other officers are
selected by the council of elders, Olorì is selected by no one else but
the chief himself. However, of all the port-folios in the Kegites‟ club,
the port-folio of the Olorì is the most competitive. The position usually
have more competitors than any other one (even when it is occupied; it is
usually still being competed for)
KEGITES SONGISIS
SOLEM AND NORMAL
1. Ade o ee, Ade o aa, ire lamemu suwa, ire lamemu seye
2. Wa jijowa supreme comradiurn, wa jijowa egbe elemu mawunmi pupo
3. Kokoyi koko mayajo, kokoyikoko mayan
4. Motidaye mu eooo, motidayemu aaaa
5. Angeli ewe o jekiomo midagba, jeki omomidagba
6. Chiefo marry my mama; chiefo marry my mama
7. Mio feaya oba, mio fe ti ijoye
8. When I travel go, I can come back
9. Omo ni mona ti oke yeyemida, E wenu retonke mona omopa
10. Imaranmae,.imaranmae, imaranma, omoranchukwu maran kokonlo
11. Ee Eee Maya godey, Ee Eee maya godey
12. Darling kegites darling kegites o my darling kegites you are a
wonderful club
13. Fire! Fire!!, down below/fire! Fire!!, down below.
14. Egbe legbe awa, sewele o.
15. Awa omo elemu nbo, Ara aye, awa oma elemu nbo, ero ona.
16. Okpeke dudu to n womi yen se ibi lowa
17. Omanke olowun aro, o n ke olowun aro
18. Ogene!, ogene!! Aye yeye
19. Caro Caro Caro!
20. Okoota nbenu, Okocha, Okocha nbenu
21. Papa nparoko de cele o.
22. Wen! Wen!! Wen!!! Wen!!! olelekulele
23. Yetunde sinmi, kalo memu, soso, soso, yetunde
24. Awa arawa, yio pepe
25. Imo pelebe, imo pulutu, ebamiwaise nitori emu
CELESTIALGYRATION
121. Kew ni mofi wole, ile ologo, ile alayo
122. Laginju ni baba ti gbo igbe wa
123. Ile gbo oro oluwa, lati enilo
124. Iya ogbodo jemimo obaba; iya ogbodo jemimo oee
125. Baba baba, baba baba
126. Alagbara lolorunmi alagbara ni Jesus o
127. Ewa woo, ewa woooo
128. Come and see o, come and see
129. If na God to crucify
130. Mo de gba pe God na Allah, God na elele
HIGHLIF
131. Owunmi o, odara pupo, olewa
132. Aileyo mamin, aileyo mayan
133. Boje ijo lomo, oya o kajojo
134. Kule o kosowo lode
135. Bale ti le ma gboge laya
136. Eniyan awe o, eniyan, eniyan amadupe
137. Oro ana ti ajoso olofofo tigbe lo
138. Adaba ti kolapa, ini yiofifo, omoge tio laso kolebawalogba
139. Wele wele, welewele
140. Omi chiefo ti olejo o, sara wama nio
141. Ewa mu emu oguro, emu oguro
142. Ologuro serere funmi, koise
143. Ine bi ine, eji bi eji,,eta ntagba, erinwoloko
144. O'my chiefo rorarin
145. Arira mama jemiram owo laye o
146. Aye o niyo e ayo
147. Which kind soup, mama cook o, ogbona soup o
148. Glory be to kegites in thy highest, Hallefuya
149. Mu ne neh, mu neh ne
150. lyolese man, yio lese marine
151. Olomu roro ma wole, tere mina galaangato
152. Ayo ni mo fee ooo elemu lagbe mayomi kun o
153. Ijo lemi o ma jo erin lemi o marin
154. Igba gbogbo a layomi
155. Awe obo, lere na tere na teree
156. Mo gboro kan, won nleri
157. Ara mba ti mo feda
158. Riwao, riwa!! Riwp!!!, ibosi o
159. Awa oniku gehgen, awa oni sokun lowo
160. Unity in diversity, we are one altogether
161. Orirere lori mi o,k orirere
162. Tere mina galangato (2ce)
163. Opaka ti ko lopeke kp lo wa kanfe
164. Ona mo wa tan to ta mi wole
165. Iro lere gba ire
166. Ajalaya pele.o, oni loro elemu
167. Na so yon refo me babi, na so o. ,
168. Omo o enpe dagba, omo e enpe dagba
169. lya yariya ooo, egb elemu ade ooo
170. Lan erebe, ^pe Ian
171. Eniyan bomi lara jaso lo (2ce)
172. Eyo o, eeyoo
173. Ariwo riwo riwo, ibosi
174. Olurun mi iwo nima sinti aye yio amino