Ekinrin-Adde

of Kogi State, in the Western Senatorial District of Nigeria on latitude 7° 50’N and longitude 5° 50’E[1] at an altitude of 523 metres above sea level.

[2] Ekinrin-Adde is located in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi state and bordered by Iyamoye and Egbeda Egga.

Due to the nature of the soil, most of the residents are farmers and common farm produce include yam, cassava, pepper, beans, cocoyam, melon and palm oil.

[5][6] Notable tourist spots include the Akogba hill (1000m above sea level) and Oyi river.

The Akogba radio FM (88.3) residing near the Akogba Hill, is the first private community FM in Okun and serves the purpose of ensuring the people of Ijumu, parts of Kabba Bunu and even neighbouring states are well informed about happenings in Kogi, Nigeria and the world at large.

[8] This festival also serves as a period to thank the gods for a bountiful harvest and also to ask for abundant rains for the next planting season.

It's a common practice for most indigenes of the town to return home to celebrate, meet their family members and also an age group reunion opportunity.

A giant Monolith sitting in a pristine state in the north-west of the community overlooking the town as well as being the source of the mysterious Akogba Spring.

Although it's not the only Mountain surrounding this beautiful community, it's arguably the most prominent at an alititude of about 3500 feet(1050m above sea level)[11] Ekinrin-Adde has various primary and secondary schools.

Akogba Mountain from the community on a cloudy morning
Statue next to community well
Elderly women at Ekinrin-Adde
Agbegi-Lodo(Old Bedford Trucks common in Ekinrin-Adde used for wood lumbering)
Ajibele Masquerade of Ekinrin-Adde
Akogba Hiking Festival
Chief at new yam festival
HRH Akinrin Johnson Kolade Otitoju during his coronation. The occasion was graced with the presence of the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency-Governor Yahaya Bello
HRH Oba Anthony Bamigbaiye Idowu and Olori Bridget Fehintola Idowu at Hall of Fame/Gala Night, 2021