Inside Sanusi Adebisi Idi Ikan's Mansion, Ibadan: The Man who paid Tax for the whole of Ibadan 

Imagine the people that died wanting to build a house like this back in the days seeing it in it's present state...omo las las na vanity this life be.

I love how wealthy Ibadan men build houses in a way that shows they want to accommodate people

The amount of treasures in this building alone...chai! ....that book alone would be worth thousands of dollars in an auction if it were in the U.S

This house would have been the cynosure of all eyes during his time. Today, it means nothing to people. That is life!!!

If the man could see into the future to behold the present condition of his palatial mansion, I guess he would have been contented with a bungalow. I hope he was able to transfer his wealth to generations after him and I hope the society can learn a thing or two from stories like this.

Those books should be handled with care. Building solid, furniture solid.these should be restored.

It saddens my heart the way we neglect historical buildings and other treasures. What I see in this building is not a proper way of preserving treasures, rather it is the way of depletion and gradual destruction. On assumption that the family of Adebisi are incapable of maintaining the building, what stops Oyo state government and or Ibadan Council taking over this property for preservation, and disallowed it and constituents from gathering dust? Fellow Ibadan sons and daughters, what can we do to reverse this wonton destruction of our treasures and attract tourism to Ibadan city.

This place should just be turned to a museum already

To think this is close to my grandfather’s house in Ayeye gives me chills. I miss Ibadan. Adebisi Idiikan popularly called.

This building can actually be turned to a museum, so as to keep it's heritage

Paid tax for the whole city? An uncommon legend, how pleasant it will be if the family can make better use of that mansion

Passed away in the year 1938, and his house is still standing, I can only say waw

I'm disappointed no government of Oyo State has thought it fit to acquire these properties and refurbish them, with the hope of preserving the heritage and history of these successful sons of Ibadan. These would make fantastic museums and generate good tourism revenue for the state.

Just tunned to your channel and love this video about our past heroes....

This is interesting! However, it is a pointer that nothing last forever. Man in his glory is like a flower that blossom in the morning... But wither in the evening.

Who will live there is it for me & my husband n our children

FOR GODS SAKE,WHERE ARE HIS GRANDCHILDREN????????

One of his children should just restore this building, turn it to an office so it just doesn't rot over time. Building in & out is still solid.

Nigeria generally lacks in maintenance big time☹️What a shame....what a loss😢😢😢. Thanks for sharing

What a waste? Where are the relatives of this great man?

They should Atlist keep everything in that room clean.... that’s a historical site.

It should be turned into a hotel or a library

An ibadan proverb says "Boasting that you can build your house like replica of Adebisi will tantamount to you not building anything in the end of the day." The people that time saw the house ad the most standard and except you were extremely rich, you shouldn't aspire that kind of dream. So they tell you to start small and work your way to the top. The English equivalent of that is "Cut your coat according to your cloth"

Wow! kudos for this good work. It almost felt like I went there in person. Keep it up. This is the first tme I am watching your videos and I subscribed immediately. I wish Icould like this a thousand times!

Man, this is premium!!! Keep up the good work.

Well done sir. Keep up the good works

The building could have be used as a library, or donated to UI as an extention campus

Wow this is interesting to watch!!!

This is my first time Of coming across your works... You are a really so gifted in making new generation like us know more about our past historical event

Nice work

This great for the culture.Can you visit Aare Arisekola mansion

beautiful

Turn this into museum ✨️

This is a wonderful video and being a student of Architecture, it gives me an Insight into Our Traditional Architecture. Our Wealthy people in the past. Continue with the good work. If we begin to look inward, we would found lots of things that are worth showing to the rest of the world. Long Live Ayọ̀

Wow...this is so interesting to watch. Made me miss Ibadan

Wao! This house is what Yorubas use as proverbs that MA KO ILE MI BI ILE ADEBISI ESU A I NI KO NKANKAN NIYE. This is a big lesson for us on Earth, see the house of the richest millionaire some years past, it's now look like garbage site only the architectural design that is left. This World is totally vanity upon vanity, however I have learned a lesson from this video, I need to construct a small place in my compound as my burial ground.

The building could have been renovated and converted into commerce house ibadan to serve entire Nigeria

Is the building accessible to anybody? Because I will love to visit

Please what's the song that starts playing at 1:00 ?

Nice one OG

Can you do videos on real traditional Yoruba architecture.

Can anyone tell me the song at 2:50 pls?

Looks abandoned...anyone living in there?

Omg. Ayo. Your work is amazing!!