The history of Ọffa dates back to the year 1397..The founder and first Ọlọfa of Ọffa was Ọba Ọlalọmi Olukitibi Ọlọfagangan. After his death the line of succession was as follows:

Ọba Olutide   1448-1491

Ọba Olugẹsinde 1491-1526

Ọba Oluwọle    1526-1567

Ọba Okunmolu  1567-1624

Ọba Olusanle    1624-1679

Ọba Olusanmi   1679-1726

After the death of Ọba Olusanmi, Ọba Olugbense became the Ọba from 1726 to 1786 and ruled for 60 years. However it is pertinent here to state that although Ọba Olugbense rose to become an Ọba loved by his people, he ascended the throne of Ọffa in an UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE bordering on impersonation or coup (in the language of today).

When Ọba Olusanmi died, one Prince Olukoso was selected as his successor. It was compulsory at that time to forward the name of any person selected as the new Ọlọfa as paramount ruler of Ibolo land to the Alafin of Ọyọ for confirmation. It fell on the shoulders of OLUGBENSE (who also was a prince) to go to Ọyọ to deliver the message. On getting to Ọyọ he presented himself as the nominee and was taken before the Alafin for approval which he got and was confirmed as the new Ọlọfa ofĺ Ọffa. The turn of event was possible because Olugbense’s mother was said to have hailed from Ọyọ coupled with the influence of his rich disposition. He returned to Ọffa under the escort of Ọyọ Warriors, Ọyọmesis and Ọyọ drummers to the consternation of Ọffa people who had no choice but to accept the decision of the Alafin of Ọyọ realizing the enormous power behind the new Ọba. This was how Olugbense ascended the throne of Ọffa in questionable circumstances bordering on impersonation and COUP DETAT.

Olugbense ruled for 60 years. He was said to be very innovative and enlightened. He built roads and  markets and endeared himself to his subjects. History has it that the Ọba lived long and grew so old that he could hardly help himself to move. One day towards the latter part of his life, there was an inferno in the Palace. While the Male children concerned themselves with rescuing properties and artifacts of the Palace from the inferno, they left their frail father Ọba Olugbense to die in the fire. Fortunately, and by providence one of his daughters married to an Ajasẹ Ipo Prince was timely on hand to rescue her father from being burnt to death. The male children had thought their father was dead but, when the fire had been extinguished, Ọba Olugbense summoned all his children and passed the following Curse on the male…. Click here to open the full Story