1. Background

2. Photo gallery of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo Residence

3. References

The compound consists of a Mausoleum where they were buried. The Museum harbored some of his personal effects, which are displayed for tourism. As part of the museum is the Mecedes Benze used in 1979 and 1983 campaign for his political ambition. The Efunyela hall was built in the memory of his late mother chief (mrs) Efunyela Awolowo. The hall is used for reception of visitors and for hosting major functions. It also has a worship sanctuary called the Embassy of the most high. The building also has a library called Sopolu Library built in remembrance of his late father.

Background

The buildings and all the structures in Awo's compound represent the hometown of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, where he lived before his death.^[4]

One of the structures in the compound is Efunyela Hall which was commissioned in the year 1979 in memory of his late mother, Chief (Mrs) Efunyela Awolowo.^[5] The hall serves as reception and hosting of family functions. The compound also hosts a museum with a figure of old eight sitter Mercedes Benze used in 1979 and 1983 for his political campaign. The car was purchased in the year 1970. Aside the car are some other valuable items of memorial importance which include honorary academic gowns from University of Cape Town , University of Ibadan and University of Lagos and also the Awo’s Cap.^[5] The museum was built on 4 August 1989.^[6]

Photo gallery of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo Residence

References

• History of Centerton, Arkansas
• History of Center Township, Allamakee County, Iowa
• History of Centerville, Iowa
• History of Centerville, Minnesota
• History of Centerville, Missouri
• History of Centerville, South Dakota
• History of Centerville, Texas
• History of Centerville, Utah
• History of Cento
• History of Central, Arizona
• History of Central City, Alabama
• History of Central City, Colorado
• History of Central City, Iowa
• History of Central City, Kentucky
• History of Central City, Nebraska
• History of Central City, South Dakota
• History of Central Falls, Rhode Island
• History of Centralia, Illinois
• History of Centralia, Iowa
• History of Centralia, Kansas
• History of Centralia, Missouri
• History of Centralia, Washington
• History of Central, Louisiana
• History of Central Point, Oregon
• History of Centre, Alabama