Tag: Alaafin of Oyo

Oluwo Hosts Alaafin, Harps On Unity in Traditional Institution

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The Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, today hosted the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, HIM Iku Baba Yeye, in his Iwo palace. Oba Akanbi condemned the disunity in Yoruba traditional Institution, calling on the Alaafin to engineer process of reunification to the advantage of our rich respected heritage in the world map. He described Alaafin as a foremost traditional ruler not only in Yorubaland but also in Nigeria, saying his words and actions are needed at this critical time of unity challenge in the institution. Alaafin,…

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The Ijebus Are Not Descendants Of Oduduwa

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Oba Sikiru Adetona Says Ijebus Are Not Oduduwa Children. The ljebus, a major ethnic group occupying almost half of Ogun State, are not descendants of Oduduwa, according to the Oba Sikiru Adetona Awujale of Ijebuland. In an interview with the Sunday Concord in 1981, the Awujale of Ijebuland raised the issue that, their ancestor is Olu-lwa. In the past couple of years, there had been claims and counter-claims in favour of both Alaafin of Oyo and Ooni of Ife as the head of all Obas in Yorubaland. To substantiate his…

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OYO KINGDOM: KNOW THE DIFFERENT TITLES OF ALAAFIN’S AYABAS & THEIR FUNCTIONS

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-Asa Orisa Alaafin Oyo The Alaafin’s wives are referred to as Ayabas. A new Ayaba is initiated into the Palace by the old ones. When The Alaafin brings in a new wife, he chooses a Palace mother for her from older Ayabas who will mentor the new wife. This is because they have experience of the Palace life. She will be introduced to the other Ayabas after which feasting and merry making follows. This Palace mother guides the new Ayaba, trains her on how to comport herself in the Palace…

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ALAAFIN OF OYO SENDS SOLIDARITY MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS & THE WORLD AMID PANDEMIC

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  A solidarity message has been sent from the revered throne of Alaafin Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III to families across Nigeria, and around the world who are in a period of great concern with the novel of COVID-19. The letter reads as follows; “Our lives are in some way affected by this,  besides Africans being used to face epidemics as Lassa, Ebola, Malaria and now COVID-19 pandemic outbreak never in the history of the humanity sojourn on earth had there been a threat of extermination of human…

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60 YEARS CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF AWUJALE OF IJEBULAND POSTPONED; LONG LIVE THE KING

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KOSI IGBA T’A D’ASO,T’A O RI ARA LO O – Oloye Lekan Alabi, Ekefa Olubadan. The Paramount Ruler and Awujale of Ijebuland, Ogun State of Nigeria,  Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.)Sikiru Kayode Adetona,CFR,Ogbagba 11,was crowned and presented with his Staff of Office, by the then Premier of the now-defunct Western Region of Nigeria,the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola GCON,in Ijebu Ode,on 2nd April,1960. Come 2nd April 2020, Kabiyesi Oba Adetona will be 60 years old on the exalted throne of his royal ancestors. Long live the King (Amen). Quite expectedly, the planning…

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H.E Governor Fayemi Pays Homage to Alaafin Oyo Amidst Royal Imbroglio in Ekiti-State -Gbemisola Bisi-Taiwo

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Gov. Fayemi of Ekiti State amidst bickering visits Alaafin Oyo on the 15th of March 2019, after the Royal’s letter chastising His Excellency on the query served on the Pelupelu Obas in Ekiti State. That right there is culture in display…… Yoruba is the most respectable of all ethnic groups in Nigeria. We don’t take our royal fathers for granted irrespective of our position or responsibilities. Bíbí ire kò sé fi owó rà….. #Omoluabi Picture speaks….. volume: Bíbí ire kò sé fi owó rà

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OBASHIP CRISIS IN EKITI-STATE: ALAWE SHUNS ALAAFIN

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On the 12th of March 2020 TellAfrica reported Governor Fayemi’s sanction of the Pelupelu Obas in Ekiti  State, see the following publication/link: EKITI-STATE GOVERNOR QUERIES TRADITIONAL RULERS (PELUPELU OBAS IN EKITI) As an aftermath to this development, the foremost Monarchs in the Yoruba kingdom, in a letter written and attested by the Alaafin of Oyo made their grievances known with respect to the Governor’s interference in traditional authorities and powers of the Yoruba kingdom by personally selecting a Chairman for the Obas council in Ekiti-State. The letter by Alaafin was…

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