The Modern Egbado/Yewa
In 1995 the Egbado chose to rename themselves the "Yewa", after the name of the Yewa River that passes through the area they inhabit. They are primarily agriculturalists, but there is some artisan textile processing. They are located mainly in the areas of: Ado-Odo/Ota, Ipokia, Yewa South, Yewa North, Imeko Afon, and part of Abeokuta North. There are complaints that the system of patronage and nepotism in Nigerian politics has caused the area to be negelected in terms of investment.
The area developed a popular style of music, called Bolojo, in the 1970s.
The population level is uncertain, but may be around 400,000.
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