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Long ago, in the ancient city of Ibadan, famed for its warriors and sprawling hills, there lived a gatekeeper-warrior stationed in the outskirts of the city, in a settlement known as Lálúpọn on the way to Ìwó. His duty was clear: to watch the road, collect tolls, and guard the passage of traders and travellers entering and leaving Ibadan. Because of this important task, people called him Oníbodè Lálúpọn; the Gatekeeper of Lálúpọn. Though he was not particularly comely, Oníbodè ...