WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY
REVUE OUEST AFRICAINE d’ ARCHEOLOGIE

ISSN 0331-3158

Edited by
David A. Aremu

Assisted by

Jonathan O. Aleru and Aicha Toure Gninin

Volume 52(1) 2022

Published on Behalf of West African Archaeological Association by the Editorial Board of WAJA

Editorial

1. Editorial Board
Ballouche, A. – Universite d’ Angers, France
Boachie-Ansah, J. – University of Ghana, Legon, Accra
Derefaka A.A. – University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Jemkur, J. – University of Jos, Nigeria
Okafor E.E. – University of Nsukka, Nigeria
Apoh W. – President, W.A.A.A. (Ex-Officio)
Kouassi K.S. – Treasurer, W.A.A.A. (Ex-Officio)
2. Advisory Board
Professor H. Bocoun
Professor T. Champion
Professor A.F.C. Holl
Professor J.B. Kiethega
Professor M.A. Sowunmi
Professor J. Mangut
Professor Isa Tijani
Editor-In-Chief: – David A. Aremu

University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Associate Editors: – Jonathan O. Aleru (Anglophone)
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
– Aicha Toure Gninin

Assistante, Institut des Sciences
Anthropologiques de
Development (ISAD)
UFR-SHS Universite Felix
Honphouet – Biology Cocody –
Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire

Business Manager: – R.A. Alabi,

University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Assist. Business Managers: – Kingsley C. Daraojimba
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Z. A. Gundu,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
Nigeria

Note to Contributors
Contributors are advised to follow our format in preparing their contributions. We do not
accept footnote referencing. All references must be compiled alphabetically at the end of the
paper with the surname of the authors coming first, followed by year of publication, then the
title of paper and the medium of publication. ALL ILLUSTRATIONS MUST BE DIGITIZED AND
SHOULD HAVE GOOD CONTRAST AND NOT BE TOO MANY. THEY SHOULD BE AT THE END OF
THE TEXT BEFORE THE LIST OF REFERENCES. An electronic copy of the text and the illustrations
should be sent with two hardcopies.
The software used must be indicated. However, we advise any of the following: Microsoft
Office-MS-Word, Adobe Page Maker7 or Word Perfect 8. All contributions not conforming to
the above requirements will be rejected.
Papers are to be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief:
Prof David A. Aremu; email, ([email protected])
Department of Archaeology and Anthropology,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Or
The Business Manager,
Prof Raphael A. Alabi, email, ([email protected])
Department of Archaeology and Anthropology,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Waja Volume 52(1)
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

Akinwumi Ogundiran : University of North Carolina, Charlotte, United
State of America.
Babajide Olusoji Ololajulo: Department of Archaeology and
Anthropology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Orijemie Emuobosa Akpo: Department of Archaeology and Anthropology,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Kola Adekola: Department of Archaeology and Anthropology,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Olatomiwa K. Sarumoh and David Aremu Department of Archaeology
and Anthropology, University of Ibadan.
Adeola Adeitan Lameed, Francesca Chinyere Ukpokolo and David A. Aremu:
Department of Sustainability Studies, University of Ibadan and Department of
Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Akinwumi Ogundiran: Postcolonial Ordeal and the Emancipatory
Potentials of Archaeology/Anthropology Education in Nigeria.
Babajide Olusoji Ololajulo: Oke Afa memorial arcade and the burden
of remembrance in Nigeria. Department of Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Ibadan.
Orijemie Emuobosa Akpo: The Archaeobotanical and Palaeoecological Legacy
of ‘garden-based’ Agroforestry in the African Rainforest
Kola Adekola: An Insight to 50 years of Archaeological Research in Nigeria
Olatomiwa K. Sarumoh and David Aremu: Ethnographic Study of Drum
Making and its Significance among the People of Oyo.
Adeola Adeitan Lameed, Francesca Chinyere Ukpokolo and David A. Aremu: Àgbélé
Symbol and the Branding of ÌyámòpóMountain in Ìgbẹ́tìfor Heritage Tourism.

Waja Volume 52(2)
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
Kola Adekola: Department of Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Ibadan
Ruivo Ferreira Burmann, André Luiz: Goethe University in Frankfurt am
Main/Germany.
Kyazike Elizabeth: Department of History and Political Science, Kyambogo
University.
David Akwasi Mensah Abrampah and Mark Henry Freeman: Department of Archaeology and

Heritage Studies University of Ghana and Cirrus Oil Company, Ghana.

ỌLÁLE Ỵ́ Ẹ Samuel Káyo ḍ́ é and Oyelàdé Olúfikáyo

̣́Kúnlé: Department of Religious

Studies, University of Ìbàdàn̩ , Ìbàdàn̩ , Òỵ ó

̣State, Nigeria; Chapel of the Resurrection,

University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Monica O. Aneni: Department of Classics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Daniel Kenechukwu Chidiogo 1

Ibeanu Anselm Maduabuchi and 1Eze-Uzomaka
Pamela: Department of Archaeology and Tourism, University of Nigeria, Nsukka