8°1′7.44586″N 5°59′45.08984″E / 8.0187349611°N 5.9958582889°E / 8.0187349611; 5.9958582889Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ, commonly known as Iyáh, is a town located 20 km off of the Kabba-Ilorin federal highway, along the Ayegunle-Abuji Road.
[5] The current Olu (king) of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ, His Royal Highness Oba David Ibitayo Faleke, was crowned in July 2017.
[6] As part of efforts to document the history of the town, a book titled The Story of Iyah Gbẹdẹ has been written by Chief Sam Adejuwon Ayinmode.
The original inhabitants of Iyáh-Gbẹdẹ speak a local variant of Okun and Gbede, which are dialects of the Yoruba language.
[11] The town is also famous for its "Egungun Epa" annual masquerade festival, which is one of the tourist attractions in Kogi State.