OYO ALAAFIN: HOME OF YORUBA CULTURE AND CIVILITY – ADEOYE AGUNLEJIKA

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OYO ALAAFIN: HOME OF YORUBA CULTURE AND CIVILITY. by Adeoye Agunlejika

 

OYO KINGDOM / EMPIRE:

 

The Ifa devination was made before Oranmiyan finally bided Ile Ibinu today’s Benin goodbye whether to return to the homestead of his Father Ile-Ife or another place providence as provided for him as revealed by the Ifa oracle. Ifa told him and his followers to prepare a white horse on which the symbol of Eji Ogbe-“Baba Ifa” first or prime among the 16 odu ifa is imprinted on. The babalawo’s refer to Odu Eji Ogbe as Baba Ifa. Oranmiyan was given an instruction that wherever the horse slips, there he should settle down with his followers. It will be recalled that on Oranmiyan’s way one of his wives that was pregnant gave birth to Ewii Ado who today is the crown monarch known as Ewii of Ado Ekiti on their way as predicted by the Ifa oracle. As Oranmiyan and his people advanced far off from Benin the horse slipped and according to the instruction of Ifa he and his followers settled there to establish a kingdom today known as Oyo. In his usual adventurous style he captured several territories and extended ties with the Nupes, he married a Nupe princess called Torosi who bore him Ajaka Oko and Sango who later succeeded him as Oloyo / Alaafin of Oyo who today holds the administrative powers of the entire Yoruba race as an expansionist Imperial Majesty which subsequent Alaafin in history followed suit :

 

1. Oranmiyan

2. Ajaka Oko -was dethroned

3. Sango -became deified as god of thunder and lightening.

4. Ajaka – Oko re-installed

5. Aganju

6. Kori

7. Oluaso

8. Onigbogi-conducted evacuation of Oyo-Ile probably around 16th century “There were 36 other kings after Onigbogi.

9. Ofiran -built the city of Shaki

10. Egunoju -founder of Oyo Igboho

11. Orompoto-speculated to be a woman

12. Ajiboyede

13. Abipa -1570-1580

14. Obalokun -1580-1600

15. Oluodo–He was not buried in BARA (The Royal Burial ground, hence his name was suppressed)

16. Ajagbo-1600-1658

17. Odaraniyewu-1658-1660

18. Kanran-1660-1665

19. Jayin – 1655-1670

20. Ayibi -(1678-1690)

21. Osiyango -(1690-1698)

22. Ojigi -(1698-1732)

23. Gbaru -(1732-1738)

24. Amuniwaye -(1738-1742)

25. Onisile -(1742-1750)

26. Labisi-1750

27. Awonbioju-1750

28. Agboluaje – (Celebrated Bere Festival) 1750-1772

29. Majeogbe -(1772-1775)

30. Abiodun – (Celebrated Bere Festival) 1755-1805

31. Aole

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32. Adebo

33. Maku -(1802-1830)

34. Majotu -(Ilorin sized by the Fulani)

35. Amodo -1830

36. Oluewu -(Fall of Ancient Oyo) 1833-1834

37. Abiodun Atiba -(Founder of present Oyo, celebrated Bere Festival) 1837-1859

38. Adelu Agunloye-(1858-1875)

39. Adeyemi I Alowolodu-(1875-1905)

40. Lawani Agogoija -(1905-1911)

41. Ladigbolu – (Jan. 15, 1911-Dec. 19, 1944)

42. Adeniran Adeyemi II-(Jan. 5, 1945-Sept. 20, 1955

43. Bello Gbadegesin -(Ladigbolu II) July 20, 1956-1968

44. Adeyemi III- 1970 – 2022

45. Owoade (ALAAFIN Elect) 2025 to Date.

 

It’s my prayer to OLODUMARE, the GOD of our fathers is that the Alaafin (elect) of Oyo lives long , reign over the good people of Oyo, on the throne of his fore-fathers in good health ,wisdom , peace , tranquility and prosperity . We must work together in unity with other Yoruba Obas in brotherhood and unity to foster unity , peace , geometrical growth and development of the Yoruba Nation and the Federation of Nigeria .

 

The 16 Yoruba King of Kings “Olori Alade” who are direct children of Oduduwa – who Odu Ifa referred to as “Alade Merindinlogun Ile Oodua. They are the most senior Obas in Yorubaland .

1. Ado Bini Ogiso / Oba of Benin – Oranmiyan dynasty – IMPERIAL MAJESTY

2. Oloyo / Alaafin of Oyo – Oranmiyan dynasty – IMPERIAL MAJESTY

3. Ajibogun Owa Obokun Adimula Onida arara Ijesa

4. Fagbamila Ajagunla Orangun Ile-ila Igbomina

5. Alaaye Ita-Efon / Obanifon

6. Olugborgan (Ogboroganda) Awujale Ode Ijebu)

7. Akanbi Odara: Onipopo – Benin Republic

8. Onisabe – Benin Republic

9. Osemawe Ode Ondo ( Princess Awamaro )

10. Ajero Ita Ijero

11. Elekole

12. Olowu Ita Owu

13. Alaara

14. Alaketu – Benin Republic

15. Owore Otun

16. Olojudo

 

(C) Adeoye Agunlejika, 2025

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