In December 1906, the Iyeyeriye episode occurred, arising out of the Christmas sermon preached by one John Ige who came from Lagos to strengthen new Christian converts in Ipele. During the sermon, he sang a song on the birth of Christ with the chorus Iyeyeriye Omolorun wa de o  (Quite fittingly the Son of God arrives).
A notable event occurred in December 1906, triggered by a Christmas sermon given by John Ige, who visited Ipele to encourage new Christian followers. The sermon featured a song about Jesus' birth with the chorus Iyeyeriye Omolorun wa de o  (Fittingly, the Son of God arrives).