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AYETORO COMMUNITY OPEN TODAY - 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M
No 1 Oba Palace, Ayetoro Ondo, State
AYETORO COMMUNITY OPEN TODAY - 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M
No 1 Oba Palace, Ayetoro Ondo, State

Women on Boat in Ayetoro

In Aiyetoro, the sea is not just a horizon—it is a lifeline. From the earliest days of the community’s founding in 1947, the lagoon and ocean shaped the rhythm of daily life. While men were often known as fishermen, the women of Aiyetoro also carved…

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Children Playing in Ayetoro

In Aiyetoro, the sound of children’s laughter once echoed through the sandy streets and across the lagoon. Childhood in the “Happy City” was simple, joyful, and deeply tied to the rhythm of the sea. For generations, play was not just recreation—it was a way of…

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90 Percent of Ayetoro Gone

The sea has always been Ayetoro’s neighbour, but today, it has become its greatest enemy. Once called “The Happy City” and admired for its faith, unity, and communal vision, Ayetoro is now on the brink of disappearance. More than 90 per cent of the community…

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An Aside View of Ayetoro, 2021

From a distance, Ayetoro has always looked like a miracle by the sea. Founded in 1947 as a utopian Christian community, the “Happy City” rose from sandbanks at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, a settlement carved out by fishermen and dreamers who believed in…

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