Esiẹ () is a town in Kwara State in Nigeria.

History

The town was founded by Prince Baragbon c. 1770.http://cohesion.rice.edu/CentersAndInst/SAFA/emplibrary/aremu.pdf The dialect of Yoruba spoken in Esiẹ 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.

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