According to Yoruba oral history, the first Òràngún was the first son of Odùduwà, the mythical ancestor of the Yoruba, who was king at Ile-Ife in ancient times.
The first Òràngún was given a massive, curved cutlass called "Ogbo" by Odùduwà to clear his way in the forest but the main purpose of the "Ogbo" gift was the inherent power to lead the young prince to a suitable place to settle down and establish his own kingdom.