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Ara-Ekiti is in the Kingdom of Ijero Ekiti, one of the primary descendants of Oduduwa. The latter itself is the progenitor of the Yoruba people from Ile Ife, located now in Osun State, Nigeria. Ara-Ekiti is about five miles east of Ijero and six miles south of Awo-Ekiti. Ara-Ekiti is governed by a king respectfully classified by Ekiti Council of Obas.
Ara-Ekiti is an agrarian town composed of peasant farmers and traders. The predominant language is Yoruba language in Ekiti dialect, and the people share similar cultures with the neighboring towns of Ijero, Epe, Awo, and Araromi. The Ara-Ekiti people are mostly Christian, Muslim, and a few practicing Traditional African religion.
Ara-Ekiti is the only town in the Ijero Local Government territory with a vast deposit of clay that can be used for many valuable technological products. Agricultural output includes cocoa, coffee, kola nut, cassava, yam, and plantain.