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  2. Lamidi Adeyemi III - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Abimbola Owoade - Wikipedia

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    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

  4. Ladigbolu I - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Oyo Empire - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Alaafin - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Abiodun (Oyo ruler) - Wikipedia

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    Abiodun's reign is generally remembered as a time of peace and prosperity for the Oyo, though Nigerian playwright Femi Òsófisan portrays him as a despot in his play The Chattering and the Song (1973). His son Alaafin Atiba was the founder of the ruling dynasty in the present Oyo.

  8. Oluewu - Wikipedia

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    Oluewu was the Alaafin (emperor) of the Oyo empire in northwestern Yorubaland, West Africa, from 1833-1835. [1] Oluewu was then bound to Shita, the Emir of Ilorin. However, he refused to embrace the Islamic religion and sought help from Borgu to defeat the Fulanis. Initially, he recorded some success in battle, but a final putsch to recover the ...

  9. List of rulers of Ife - Wikipedia

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    A son of Ogun through a Lakange whom Oduduwa would later seize. Said to have lived between 1200 and 1300 A.D. Eweka, the Omo n'Oba of Benin, Ajaka and Sango the Alaafin of Oyo were his sons. 4.5: 4.5: Ọbalùfọ̀n Aláyémọrẹ: Onigbomore: Back to the throne after Oranmiyan's death. Reigned at the same time as Dada, Alaafin of Oyo. 7: 6: ...

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