HISTORY OF THE KEGITES CLUB
Supreme comradium can be traced to thirteen students of the then Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, who gather themselves every evening to relax after a hard day work. Upon hearing that their college would become a university the next morning, the excitement combined with ecstasy for being the first set of undergraduate of the university of Ife drove them on an enjoyment galore
. The thirteen foundation students became the executive and periodically they donated palm wine for the consumption of the group in turns. Not before long, history was made as they became founding members of the first socio-cultural club in the world. All this occurred while they were at the Ibadan campus before they were moved to the permanent site in Ile-Ife. The palm wine drinkers club did not only come into existence by accident but by incidence, these Africans knowing full well their cultural background gather to sing folktale songs and drink palm wine. Consequently, they were able to retain the cultural heritage of the blacks which the colonial master were unable to take away and the club was established in October 1963. The pioneer executives of the palm wine drinkers club are; Professor Olusegun Adesina - President, but as a socio-cultural club it was agreed that he should be called Chief as in African traditional setting. Thus, Chief Olusegun Adesina was the first Chief to be coronated followed by Emmanuel Abiodun, Bisi Olatunji and others who served as executives alongside the chief. They are known as world chief. Over the years, many students in other institutions have found the activities of the club very interesting and fascinating. Thus obtained autonomy from University of Ife. (the world headquarters of the palm wine drinkers club) Among such institution is Federal College of Agriculture, Akure named ILYA du TRACTOR (First institution to have Keg of Office) others include University of Ibadan which obtained its keg of office in 1972 and it is known as ILYA du UI, The Polytechnic , Ibadan 1974 and several others. The club changed its name on October 1986, during the reign of Chief Anthony Uzodima Ogidi, the then world Chief, at the world Chiefsis conference of 1986 from palm wine drinkers club to Kegites club international with the motto Unity in Diversity from the basis of African peace.
The aims and objectives of kegites club is to preserve and promote African culture, promote peace among human race, resuscitate the cultural awareness of our fore fathers and promote honest living and truth among all members as well as to discourage tribalism and racism. The kegites club is now an international club as there are branches outside the shores of Nigeria. There are branches in United Kingdom, India, United States and various convergencies in other countries of the world. The kegites club international is one and indivisible. The supremost comradium has a special language with a peculiar dialectical parlance which every member is delighted to speak at all times and gatherings.
Supreme comradium can be traced to thirteen students of the then Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, who gather themselves every evening to relax after a hard day work. Upon hearing that their college would become a university the next morning, the excitement combined with ecstasy for being the first set of undergraduate of the university of Ife drove them on an enjoyment galore
. The thirteen foundation students became the executive and periodically they donated palm wine for the consumption of the group in turns. Not before long, history was made as they became founding members of the first socio-cultural club in the world. All this occurred while they were at the Ibadan campus before they were moved to the permanent site in Ile-Ife. The palm wine drinkers club did not only come into existence by accident but by incidence, these Africans knowing full well their cultural background gather to sing folktale songs and drink palm wine. Consequently, they were able to retain the cultural heritage of the blacks which the colonial master were unable to take away and the club was established in October 1963. The pioneer executives of the palm wine drinkers club are; Professor Olusegun Adesina - President, but as a socio-cultural club it was agreed that he should be called Chief as in African traditional setting. Thus, Chief Olusegun Adesina was the first Chief to be coronated followed by Emmanuel Abiodun, Bisi Olatunji and others who served as executives alongside the chief. They are known as world chief. Over the years, many students in other institutions have found the activities of the club very interesting and fascinating. Thus obtained autonomy from University of Ife. (the world headquarters of the palm wine drinkers club) Among such institution is Federal College of Agriculture, Akure named ILYA du TRACTOR (First institution to have Keg of Office) others include University of Ibadan which obtained its keg of office in 1972 and it is known as ILYA du UI, The Polytechnic , Ibadan 1974 and several others. The club changed its name on October 1986, during the reign of Chief Anthony Uzodima Ogidi, the then world Chief, at the world Chiefsis conference of 1986 from palm wine drinkers club to Kegites club international with the motto Unity in Diversity from the basis of African peace.
The aims and objectives of kegites club is to preserve and promote African culture, promote peace among human race, resuscitate the cultural awareness of our fore fathers and promote honest living and truth among all members as well as to discourage tribalism and racism. The kegites club is now an international club as there are branches outside the shores of Nigeria. There are branches in United Kingdom, India, United States and various convergencies in other countries of the world. The kegites club international is one and indivisible. The supremost comradium has a special language with a peculiar dialectical parlance which every member is delighted to speak at all times and gatherings.
A.B CHIEFO: This is the head of the club in an ilya.
He is in charge of accepting new member in the club
that is called liberation.
ELDER ONE: He is the second in command to the
chiefoo.
FEDA: He is the secretary of an ilya.
PHILOSOPHER:He is the comrade who knows
everything about club, he teaches and tutorise both
animals and commrados in the zoo.
H.O.D: Head of drums, he is in charge of the drum in
an ilya he also teaches the other comrades how to
beat the drums.
SONGITO:He is the vocalist of the club, he lead in
songitizing in jara.
PARROT:He is the director of information in an ilya,
he passes information to the comrades.
MIGRATOR:He organizes ketekete (vehicles) for
external gyrations.
TAPPER: The person that rotates holy water .
MARSHAL: The provost in an ilya , he make sure that
the comrades behaves well in an ilya.
LU POUR: He is the person that shares the holy
water for the comrades.
ZOO COMMANDANT: He is the person in charge of
the co-ordination of the zoo class.
AJUTANT: The person in charge of the chief`s
items.
CURATOR:A person in charge of the shrine, all the
chieftaincy parapitenal is usually put in the custody
of the curator.
SPECIAL DUTY: The person also carries out some
duty in an ilya.
ELDERSIS COUNCIL:Selection of chief and elders in
an ilya who take some important decisions in order
for the club to move forward.
CHIEFSIS COUNCIL:This council is the highest body
in the club comprising of xy, xyz, archival chiefsis,
they are the people who sit down to select a new
chief in an ilya.
SPIDER: He designs all the comradic materials
example includes capito, regalia, neckito etc. person
like SOLA DU BENSU
SOME TERMS USED IN THE KEGITES CLUB
SWAHILI LANGWAJA: This is the approved language
of the kegites club.
ILYA: This is a branch of kegitesclub, that has a
kegite office, as a symbol of independent existence,
it has a crowned chief.
BABY ILYA: This is a newly commissioned branch of
kegites club that has no keg office or a chief, but
attached to an ilya and over see by a cordee
(coronator).
A SHRINE: This a warehouse where commradic
materials are been kept mutation and selection also
hold in shrine and a resting place for comrades and
visitors.
LIBERATION:The introduction of new member, who
have attained all the requirement of the kegite club.
ZOO: A place where new members are groomed.
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