The people of Oyo and Ibadan had long been rivals, and their rivalry had only grown more intense over the years. The people of Oyo were proud of their city and its history, while the people of Ibadan were equally proud of their own city and its accomplishments.
The rivalry between the two cities had reached a boiling point, and it seemed that the only way to settle the dispute was through a battle. The people of Oyo and Ibadan gathered to decide how to settle the dispute, and it was decided that a battle would be held.
The night before the battle, a mysterious figure appeared to the people of Oyo and Ibadan. He was a tall, dark figure, and he had a deep, booming voice. He told the people that he was a messenger from the gods, and he had come to deliver a prophecy.
The prophecy was that if the people of Oyo and Ibadan did not end their rivalry and live in peace, then a great curse would befall them. The curse would be so powerful that it would cause the two cities to be destroyed and their people to suffer greatly.
The people of Oyo and Ibadan were horrified by the prophecy, and they immediately agreed to end their rivalry and live in peace. The mysterious figure then disappeared, and the people of Oyo and Ibadan never saw him again.
The prophecy of the curse had a profound effect on the people of Oyo and Ibadan. They were so fearful of the curse that they made sure to keep the peace between their two cities. They also made sure to never forget the prophecy, and to this day, the people of Oyo and Ibadan still remember the prophecy of the curse.