Alabukun, is one of the oldest drugs in Nigeria and even is still very relevant and popular today. However, not many know that Jacob Odulate aka Blessed Jacob, an
inventor and entrepreneur is the brain behind the brand that has remained relevant selling in all parts of Nigeria, Benin republic, Cameroon, Ghana and some parts of Europe.
Jacob Sogboyega Odulate aka Blessed Jacob was born into a polygamous family in 1884.
He was originally from Ikorodu in Lagos State but later moved to the neighbouring Ogun State.
At age 14, he trekked for three months from Ikorodu before reaching Abeokuta to establish himself.·
Blessed Jacob managed to create a brand from what served as his consulting room and workshop in Abeokuta. His modest headquarters was at the Sapon Area, not far from where he later built his famous three-storey building in Ijemo Agbadu.
In 1918, he invented the legendary Alabukun powder which is now a hit in the world’s most populous nation and in other West African nations.
He sent his children to study at some of the best universities in Durham, Newcastle, United States of America and London.e.g Mrs. Folake Odulate (later to become Chief. Mrs. Folake Solanke) who is the first female lawyer in Nigeria to wear the silk and she also became the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
In 1966, she established the first law firm by a Nigerian female at Ibadan, Oyo State and named it Alabukun Chambers in honour of her great father.
Apart from making the drugs, the energetic Blessed Jacob also produced other brands like Alabukun mentholine, other preparations and an annual journal called Alabukun Almanac which was widely distributed in Abeokuta and eventually all over Nigeria between the 1920s and 1950s.
He died in 1962 at age 78.
His Alabukun drug is still on sale till date.
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He was originally from Ikorodu in Lagos State but later moved to the neighbouring Ogun State.
At age 14, he trekked for three months from Ikorodu before reaching Abeokuta to establish himself.·
Blessed Jacob managed to create a brand from what served as his consulting room and workshop in Abeokuta. His modest headquarters was at the Sapon Area, not far from where he later built his famous three-storey building in Ijemo Agbadu.
In 1918, he invented the legendary Alabukun powder which is now a hit in the world’s most populous nation and in other West African nations.
He sent his children to study at some of the best universities in Durham, Newcastle, United States of America and London.e.g Mrs. Folake Odulate (later to become Chief. Mrs. Folake Solanke) who is the first female lawyer in Nigeria to wear the silk and she also became the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
In 1966, she established the first law firm by a Nigerian female at Ibadan, Oyo State and named it Alabukun Chambers in honour of her great father.
Apart from making the drugs, the energetic Blessed Jacob also produced other brands like Alabukun mentholine, other preparations and an annual journal called Alabukun Almanac which was widely distributed in Abeokuta and eventually all over Nigeria between the 1920s and 1950s.
He died in 1962 at age 78.
His Alabukun drug is still on sale till date.
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This thing that my dad was addicted to. After every shift and okada work, u must go and buy alabukun for him. Took the grace of God for the addiction to leave his body
ReplyDeleteSomeone's invention is what you tag "this thing"!
DeleteIt's unfortunate that your father abused "this thing"
DeleteKeep agending
DeleteEkpele o.
DeleteShey Alabukun is not a thing?
Why are you making it look like its a being.. Swerve
Point of correction***It's "E pele"
DeleteThe Yoruba word doesn't have "K"
No wonder na😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 na okada rider pikin be dis eka. I forgive you all your sins, your vexing body na follow come.
DeleteGod loves you.
I lurvvvv uuuu💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
If u think that’s a swipe at me then u must not be smart. If an okada rider can get his kids to the level they are today, I will continue to stan that okada rider for the rest of my life, Mr or Mrs Dangote pikin
Delete17:50 yeah I always say extend grace.
DeleteBecause its often times peoples upbringing that makes them behave in very strange and primitive ways.
Not that they deliberately choose to behave that way.
It's follow come.
Extend grace.
Anon 00:32, it is a pity that you talk shit but actually feels that you’re making sense. I am actually one of the readers association in this blog and I admire Eka, but surely not all her point of views . Yes, she’s entitled to her opinion as you’re but you are not entitled to comment on her parentage. Yes, you trespassed. You may say that she put it out here. But it shows her strength and also gives me more reason to love her. Now to you ‘Dangote pikin’. I am so sure that you’re no rich man child. You’re Just from an average family with over bloated ego and sense of entitlement. Yes, a true rich person wouldn’t have spoken as you did . Eka’s opinion on some certain issues must have rubbed you the wrong way or probably you were one of our chronicle that she once criticized and you decided to reduce her. No you can’t . She sound even more sophisticated than you. Key board warrior. Eka doesn’t hide. She has shown her face and her strong opinions without a care. So, yes her parents did more for her than yours ever did despite themselves. So know that and know peace.
DeleteWow. He established a legacy that outlives him.
ReplyDeleteWow,continue to rest in peace,great Nigerian.
ReplyDeleteI used to hear about it but I have never taken it.
ReplyDeleteE dey work eh
ReplyDeleteMao Akuh
Oh wow! Read About him just yesterday, thanks Stella. Interesting read!!!
ReplyDeleteWowwwww. A lot of people take it for headaches.
ReplyDeleteAnd toothache,very effective but addictive
DeleteThe caffeine na die
DeleteAny act, drug, food, or thing can become addictive.
DeleteNothing is addictive by itself.
Some people took a fun puff of cigarette, and ended it there.
Some returned, returned, and got addicted.
So it is with habits. They are addictions arising from repeated acts. When it is a good habit, it is called good character and or brings profit. When a bad habit, it is called bad character and no real good profit.
The drug is not addictive.
But it is effective when well used by those tolerant of its components.
His legacy lives on. The Alabukun powder is very effective.
ReplyDeleteI know someone that takes it regularly
ReplyDeleteThe effective Alabukun powder. I heard it helps for hangovers (na so I hear I never see). He has a granddaughter that is into makeup and skin care, she is on IG I have forgotten her name.
ReplyDeleteInteresting story.
ReplyDeleteVery effective, it's making me remember my growing up years when my mom will say in Yoruba,loba mi ra alabukun wa.
ReplyDeleteInteresting
ReplyDeleteWow 👍
ReplyDeleteMay his soul continue to rest in peace 🙏
Wow continue to rest well Sirr
ReplyDeleteWow, this is great. Alabukun powder still very active and effective till date.
ReplyDeleteAlabukun! Oh my Gaaad! That thing does serious wonders for HangOver I swear. During my heavy drinking days a satchet that evening or night was all I needed. I could down like 9 or 11 bit bottles of Harp then and still function pretty normally. No hangovers the next day.
ReplyDeleteDon't drink like that anymore though. Age and responsibility have all got me caught up. But you see that alabukun? That drug deserves respect.
If only the young properly invested what was frittered away on youthful exuberance
DeleteVery good product that outlive their maker ,that is the example of good man leaving an inheritance for your children
ReplyDeleteI remember my grandfather was addicted to this Alabukun then it was sold for #10 then.
ReplyDeleteWow
ReplyDeleteMay his soul continue to rest in peace
waooooo thank God never knew it was produce by a Nigerian self.
ReplyDeleteMany years ago a friend used to take it for migraines. She’d just open the sachet and put it in her mouth with no water. Her migraine would shortly disappear. One day I decided to try it, it messed my tummy up. I later realised it’s just aspirin labelled as alabukun which I’m allergic to. Lol! First and last time I took it. She has a few other accomplished kids. Still so rich and living it up. One of her sons is married to one of the most beautiful ex-MBGN. He has a PhD in Maths from Oxford. Slightly eccentric guy.
ReplyDeleteOne of his sons*
DeleteAlabukun, as old as time. There's no pharmacy that you go to that you wouldn't see it. That's good
ReplyDeleteRephrased - Many years ago a friend used to take it for migraines. She’d just open the sachet and put it in her mouth with no water. Her migraine would shortly disappear. One day I decided to try it, it messed my tummy up. I later realised it’s just aspirin labelled as alabukun which I’m allergic to. Lol! First and last time I took it. She has a few other accomplished kids. Still so rich and living it up. One of his grandsons is married to one of the most beautiful ex-MBGN. He has a PhD in Maths from Oxford. Slightly eccentric guy.
ReplyDeleteInteresting
ReplyDeleteWhen people invented something out of necessity. Today's students graduate to become online beggars.
ReplyDelete