City in Kwara State, Nigeria
| Esiẹ | |
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  EsiẹLocation in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°12′N 4°53′E / 8.200°N 4.883°E / 8.200; 4.883 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Esiẹ is a town in Kwara State in Nigeria.
History
The town was founded by prince Baragbon c. 1770. The dialect of Yoruba spoken in Esie is predominantly Igbonna. The town has a king who is Oba Yakubu Babalola Egunjobi II.
Attractions
It is home to the Esiẹ Museum which was the first museum to be established in Nigeria.
References
- "Esiẹ Museum". CraftsVillage™ MarketHUB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- http://cohesion.rice.edu/CentersAndInst/SAFA/emplibrary/aremu.pdf
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