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Alaafin Adeyemi III was born Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi on 15 October 1938 [3] into the Alowolodu Royal House, and as a member of the House of Oranmiyan to Alhaji Kareem Adeniran Adeyemi (born 1871–1960), who later became Alaafin in 1945, and Ibironke of Epo-Gingin, who died when he was young. His father is said to have had over 200 wives.
Abimbola Akeem Owoade (born 17 July 1975) is the 46th Alaafin, or traditional ruler, of the Yoruba town of Oyo and rightful heir to the throne of its historic empire. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Early life and education
His conquests, while not all concluding during his lifetime, include lands in Ìgbómìnà, East Central Èkìtì, the Upper Ọ̀ṣun area, Ègbá and most notibly advances into the strip between the Yéwá and Ogun rivers (also referred to as Ẹgbado Corridor) which first gave Oyo access to the Atlantic Ocean and the global market.
Alaafin Oyo & Sir Walter Egerton circa 1910 - Colorized Outermost entrance to the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo called "Oju Abata" Alaafin, or The custodian of the Palace in the Yoruba language, is the title of the king of the medieval Oyo empire [1] and present-day Oyo town of West Africa. It is the particular title of the Oba (king) of the Oyo ...
The Oyo Mesi selected the Alaafin. He was not always closely related to his predecessor, although he did have to be descended from Oranmiyan, a son of Oduduwa, and to hail from the Ona Isokun ward (which is one of the three royal wards). [27] At the beginning of the Oyo Empire, the Alaafin's eldest son usually succeeded his father upon the throne.
When Oyo province was created and under the administrative colonial resident, Captain William Ross, Ladigbolu's sphere of influence was enlarged. [ 3 ] Prior to colonial rule, internecine wars within Northern Yorubaland had shifted political power among Yoruba city states, Ibadan had risen as a political player in the region but still paid Oyo ...
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Ofinran was a 16th-century king of the Oyo Empire in West Africa [1] [2] who succeeded Onigbogi as Alaafin after the latter had left for exile in Borgu with a few other Yorubas from Oyo. Ofinran was then made king in a foreign land and joined his host in expeditions around the Niger River and the two communities co-existed.