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Title of the ruler of Oyo
Alaafin is the shortened version of Alawọfin (lit.One who owns the palace). It is a title and pre-nominal honorific for the supreme ruler of the Oyo Empire
Alaafin
Former empire in present day Nigeria and Benin Republic
(meaning 'king' or 'ruler' in the Yoruba language) with the title of "Alaafin of Oyo" (Alaafin means 'owner of the palace' in Yoruba). He left all his treasures
Oyo_Empire
Nigerian traditional ruler (born 1975)
Abimbola Owoade I (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
Abimbola_Owoade
their own special titles. In Ọ̀yọ empire, the oba is referred to as the Aláàfin, meaning owner of the palace. The Oyo kings' list and chronology are based
List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo
List_of_rulers_of_the_Yoruba_state_of_Oyo
Nigerian traditional ruler (1938–2022)
2022) was the Alaafin, or traditional ruler, of the Yoruba town of Oyo and rightful heir to the throne of its historic empire. Alaafin Adeyemi III was
Lamidi_Adeyemi_III
1830s battle in modern-day Nigeria
Emirate's decisive victory over the invading Oyo Empire, and the death of the Alaafin Oluewu, marked the final collapse of the Oyo state. The Oyo Empire had
Battle_of_Ilorin
Ọṣọrun) was the second highest title in the Oyo Empire, following the Aláàfin, the king. The Bashorun was the leader of the 7-person council of Oyo called
Bashorun
City in Oyo State, Nigeria
Its inhabitants are mostly of the Yoruba people, and its ruler is the Alaafin of Oyo. Oyo is home to five higher education institutions; these are the
Oyo,_Oyo_State
2024 Nigerian historical drama film
Johnson as Alaafin Abiodun Bimbo Manuel as Ashipa Nifemi Lawal as Young Ga'a Gbenga Titiloye as Alaafin Agboluaje Kunle Coker as Alaafin Labisi Muyiwa
House_of_Ga'a
Yoruba deity of thunder and 3rd Alaafin of the Oyo Empire
Genealogically, Shango is a royal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third Alaafin of the Oyo Empire prior to his posthumous deification. Shango is known
Shango
Nigerian politician
originally from Oyo but moved to Lagos. He was a great-grandson of the Alaafin Abiodun of Oyo. He attended C.M.S. Grammar School, a missionary school
Bode_Thomas
Festival in Nigeria by the Yorubas
Oyo State, the festival is usually held in August at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo and also observed in over forty countries around the world. The
Sango_Festival
Short-lived 17th-century Alaafin of Oyo
Aláàfin Olúodò was an Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́ who died shortly after being crowned. He ruled the Oyo kingdom in the early 17th century and was preceded by Ọbalókun
Oluodo
Alaafin of the Oyo Empire
Alaafin Atiba Atobatele (Listen) was a king of the Oyo Empire. He was the son of Alaafin Abiodun of Oyo, and Eni-Olufan Adegoolu from Akeitan. Growing
Atiba_Atobatele
Aláàfin of Oyo
(or Ọsinyago/Osiyago) was an Aláàfin of the Oyo Empire. He was probably a brother to Aláàfin Ayibi and a grandson to Aláàfin Jayin. Ọsinyago was noted to
Osiyago
Word meaning "ruler" in the Yoruba language
royal lineages claim descent from him, including that of the Ooni of Ife, Alaafin of Oyo, Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba of Benin, Olu of Warri and many others
Oba_(ruler)
Siyanbola Ladigbolu was Alaafin of Oyo from January 1911 to 1944. He was the Alaafin of Oyo when Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria were amalgamated
Ladigbolu_I
Alaafin of Oyo
Abiodun (Listen; reigned c. 1770–1789) was an 18th-century Alaafin, or monarch, of the Oyo Empire in West Africa. Coming to the throne shortly after the
Abiodun_(Oyo_ruler)
Alaafin Of Oyo
16th-century king of the Oyo Empire in West Africa who succeeded Onigbogi as Alaafin after the latter had left for exile in Borgu with a few other Yorubas from
Ofinran
Yoruba king (ruled 1875–1893)
most prominent kings directly involved in the Kiriji War alongside the Alaafin of Oyo empire and Ooni of Ife . All of these kings alongside the prominent
Adimula Agunloye-bi-Oyinbo "Bepolonun"
Adimula_Agunloye-bi-Oyinbo_"Bepolonun"
Swords that represent symbols of authority
legendary founder of the Oyo Empire and the Benin Kingdom. Whenever a new Alaafin was to be crowned, he was expected to go perform acts of reverence at the
Ada_and_Abere
Nigerian historian (1846–1901)
Anglican priest, diplomat, and historian, as well as the great-grandson of Alaafin Abiodun, a powerful king of the Oyo Empire. He is most notable for his
Samuel Johnson (Nigerian historian)
Samuel_Johnson_(Nigerian_historian)
Emperor of Oyo (in present-day Nigeria)
Oyo state, in present-day Nigeria. He is said to have been the fourth Alaafin (king) of old Oyo. Aganju is believed to have been responsible for monumental
Aganju_of_Oyo
State of Nigeria
(Ọ̀yọ́-Ilé). Although the medieval great Oyo empire collapsed in 1835, The Alaafin (owner and custodian of the palace) continues to serve a ceremonial role
Oyo_State
City in Oyo State, Nigeria
causing famine and hardship in the State. Alaafin was so impressed by Ogunlola's prowess that he, the Alaafin, requested Ogunlola to stay in the capital
Ogbomosho
Orisha in the Yorùbá religion
Ira, in present day Kwara state, Nigeria, where she was a wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Shango. In Yorùbá, the name Ọya is believed to derive from the
Ọya
Nigerian politician
Oyo East and Oyo West federal constituency. He is the son of the late Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III. His early education came at St Francis nursery
Akeem_Adeniyi_Adeyemi
Town in Osun State, Nigeria
prince of old Oyo - one of the surviving sons of Alaafin Abiodun Adegoriolu). Abiodun Adegoriolu the Alaafin of Oyo, who reigned between C1750 - 1789 was
Gbongan
Military commander of Oyo Empire
the polygamous family of Olukuoye by Omoba Agbonrin, a daughter of the Alaafin Abiodun. Due to the strain caused by the Yoruba civil wars of the 19th
Oluyole
Axe of the deity Ṣango in the Yoruba religion
made by the deity Ṣango from the wood of the Ayan tree. When he was the Alaafin of Oyo, he wielded the Oshé as a weapon in battle. Ṣango eventually committed
Oshé
successive Alaafin of Oyo adopted as well as the Oyo mesi known till date. She later married Alaafin Oluaso (circa 1300-1350) and was the mother of Alaafin ONIGBOGI
Olota_of_Ota
Aláàfin of Oyo
Aláàfin Lábísí was an Aláàfin of the Oyo Empire in the year 1754. Lábísí was never crowned, because he was forced to kill himself 17 days into his reign
Labisi
First Alaafin of the Oyo Empire
grandfather's throne. According to early accounts, he founded Oyo as its first Alaafin in the year 1300 shortly after establishing a new dynasty in Igodomigodo
Ọranyan
Former Alaafin of Oyo
Ajiboyede (Listen) was a successful but autocratic Alaafin of the Oyo Empire during the sixteenth century. He succeeded Orompoto. Ajiboyede is credited
Ajiboyede
Emperor of Oyo in West Africa
Awole Arogangan, sometimes spelled Aólè, was the Alaafin (emperor) of the Oyo empire in northwestern Yorubaland, West Africa, from 1789-1796. His paranoid
Awole_Arogangan
South-Western Nigeria. Oral history has it that Akesan was a daughter to an Alaafin who along with her husband Ajagbe migrated from Ile Ife to finally settle
Akesan
Aláàfin of Oyo
Ayabi was an Aláàfin of the Oyo Empire. He succeeded his grandfather Aláàfin Jayin and was chosen by the Oyo Mesi out of respect for his popular father
Ayibi
Nigerian musician
Oyekan of Lagos in 1999 On Monday, 13 January 2020, he was installed by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as the first Mayegun of Yorubaland Member of
K1_De_Ultimate
Site of medieval city in Nigeria
migrating from the city of Ile-Ife, the city was the seat of authority for the Alaafin, or custodian/keeper of the palace which was called the Aafin. As the capital
Old_Oyo
Nigerian lawyer (born 1929)
2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015. "I Can't Prostrate To Any Monarch Except Alaafin". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved June 5, 2015. "Former minister others
Afe_Babalola
First female Alaafin of the Oyo Empire
better known as Orompoto (also spelled Oronpoto) was the first female Alaafin of the Oyo Empire in West Africa. The empire of which she ruled is located
Orompoto
Aláàfin of Oyo
Aláàfin Amuniwaiye was an Aláàfin of the Oyo Empire, who ruled during the 18th century. Amuniwaiye was the crown prince of the late Aláàfin, Gberu, who
Amuniwaiye
Oyo ruler
British control with his independence clearly ending by 1896. He was the Alaafin during the 16 years Yoruba civil war which went on from 1877 to 1893.[citation
Adeyemi_I_Alowolodu
Nigerian landowner
backer of Lamidi Adeyemi on his ascension to the throne of Alaafin, becoming the 44th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi Alowolodu III, on January
Chief_E._O._Ashamu
River of Nigeria
people. As a mortal, she was reputedly one of the wives of ̣Ṣango, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Yoruba god of thunder. Osun is said to have been a native
Osun_River
2024 Nigerian film
vengeance after witnessing the brutal killing of his close friend by the Alaafin of Oyo and his ally, Songodeyi. The film is loosely based on the historic
Lisabi:_The_Uprising
Nigerian singer (born 1961)
staying with him until 1994. She was crowned "Queen of Waka Music" by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi in 1992. Waka is an Islamic-influenced, traditional
Salawa_Abeni
Oyo noble and military leader
were appointed to administer all the conquered kingdoms and report to the Alaafin who gloried in his majesty and power. Women, men, young and old sang his
Gaha
Town in Oyo State, Nigeria
headquarters of the Orelope Local Government Area. Igboho was founded by Alaafin Eguguojo as the capital of the Oyo Empire in the 16th century while the
Igboho
Oloye Iyalode of Ibadan
listed her as one of the "biggest five" persons in Oyo State, alongside the Alaafin of Oyo and Lamidi Adedibu, a fellow Ibadan chief. "Iyalode Of Ibadan Is
Aminatu_Abiodun
Order of primordial deities in the Yoruba religion
called Jakuta) is often held to have been incarnated as the historical Alaafin Shango of the Oyo Empire, who then became deified as an Oriṣa after his
Irunmọlẹ
Conflicts in West Africa (c. 1789–1893)
changes in the region. In 1754 Basorun Gaha, head of the Oyo Mesi, overthrew Alaafin Labisi. Gaha ruled behind the scenes for the next 20 years, severely weakening
Yoruba_Wars
Nigerian social activist
to be the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland by Oba Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo. The chieftaincy title was last held by Chief Moshood Abiola before
Gani_Adams
Orisha in the Yoruba religion
with Shango. In the history of the Oyo Empire, Aganju was a legendary Alaafin, described in some oral traditions as the nephew of Shango and the son
Aganju
– Abipa, Alaafin (c.1600–?) Obalokun, Alaafin (17th century) Oluodo, Alaafin (17th century) Ajagbo, Alaafin (17th century) Odarawu, Alaafin (17th century)
List of state leaders in the 17th century
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_17th_century
1877–1893 civil war in present-day Nigeria
destroyed, Ibadan turned the Alaafin into a nominal king and began to interfere in Oyo rulership. Therefore, The Alaafin found opportunity for self-preservation
Kiriji_War
Former country in present-day Nigeria
the Alaafin of Oyo was nominally recognized as king. But due to his geographical remoteness and reliance on Ibadan's military power, the Alaafin wielded
Ibadan_Republic
Nigerian actor (born 1959)
as Alaafin Ademuyiwa Bank Alert (2023) as Grandpa IGE - the unlikely oil merchant (2023) as Olalere Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre (2024) as Alaafin Ademuyiwa
Taiwo_Hassan
King of the Orisha in Yoruba religion
(Oba) Ọma-Jagun Eléko Ìchà Ọwọ̀ni (Ọọ̀ni) Alárá Alákétu Òṣemàwé Aláwọ̀fin (Aláàfin) Àkárìgbò Oníṣabẹ Ọlọ́ghọ̀ Awùjalẹ̀ Aláké Òràngún Dééjì Ọwá Obòkun Ọlọ́fà
Ọbatala
Nigerian engineer
on him by His imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Alaafin of Oyo for his contribution to the development of Yoruba land on the August
Babajide_Agunbiade
LGA in Oyo State, Nigeria
dreadful for many Oyo indigenes,[clarification needed] as well as the Alaafin to attack. Iwere-ile became the headquarters of Iwajowa Local Government
Iwajowa
Subnational monarchs in West Africa
and maintaining peace. Renowned Obas, such as the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo, hold particular historical and spiritual significance, connecting
Nigerian_traditional_rulers
Igbo highlife musician (1947–2008)
Nico Mbarga's 1977 album Sweet Mother. In a landmark ceremony, the then Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III, crowned him 'The King of Highlife' of Africa
Oliver_De_Coque
Nigerian politician
State, he upset the power balance of the traditional rulers by making the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, permanent chairman of the Oyo State Council
Ike_Nwosu
Region in Africa
posed a serious threat to Borgu. When they crushed the neighboring Oyo, Alaafin Onigbogi found refuge in Borgu. His successor Ofinran founded a new Oyo
Borgu
Nigerian ophthalmologist and politician
member of the Governor's Executive council from 1949 to 1951. In 1950, the Alaafin of Oyo, Adeyemi II, gave the Oloye Abayomi the chieftaincy title of One-Isokun
Kofo_Abayomi
Ademola (1872–1962), Alake of Abeokuta Lamidi Adeyemi (b. 1938–2022), Alaafin of Oyo Moremi Ajasoro (12th century), legendary queen and folk heroine
List_of_Yoruba_people
Marks made on the face for identification or beautification in Yoruba culture
horizontal lines, six lines per cheek. It is often referred to as "Abaja Alaafin Mefa Mefa". This tribal mark is unique to the indigenes of Oyo, Nigeria
Yoruba_tribal_marks
Nigerian author
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization The Throne of Alaafin Oyo Esu is Not Satan Space Sitting Prowess of Egungun Ajomogbodo Online
Ayankola_Ayanwuyi
Yoruba Nation advocate
Retrieved 26 January 2026. Oduah, Henry (20 January 2026). "Olubadan, Alaafin 'feud' unimpressive - Sunday Igboho". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved
Sunday_Igboho
Ayegbaju Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom Orangun Olomu of omu-aran Oba of Lagos Alaafin of Oyo Ooni of Ife Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland
Royal titles of Yoruba monarchs
Royal_titles_of_Yoruba_monarchs
Sub-ethnic of the Yoruba
(Oba) Ọma-Jagun Eléko Ìchà Ọwọ̀ni (Ọọ̀ni) Alárá Alákétu Òṣemàwé Aláwọ̀fin (Aláàfin) Àkárìgbò Oníṣabẹ Ọlọ́ghọ̀ Awùjalẹ̀ Aláké Òràngún Dééjì Ọwá Obòkun Ọlọ́fà
Usen
Amuniwaiye, Alaafin (1746) Onisile, Alaafin (1746–1754) Labisi, Alaafin (1754) Awonbioju, Alaafin (1754) Agboluaje, Alaafin (1754) Majeogbe, Alaafin (1754–1770)
List of state leaders in the 18th century
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_18th_century
Ooni of Ife since 2015
such as Olojo. Shortly after his coronation, Ooni Ogunwusi met with the Alaafin of Oyo. The Oba is reported to be an advocate for the empowerment and emancipation
Adeyeye_Enitan_Ogunwusi
Traditional state in Kwara State, Nigeria
Oyo warlord, who fled to avoid a suicidal war commissioned by the then Alaafin of Oyo found his way to Ilorin. An Islamic scholar, Salih Janta, popularly
Ilorin_Emirate
Nigerian politician (1910–1966)
Chief Moshood Abiola was invested with it as the 14th Aare Ona Kankanfo by Alaafin Adeyemi III of Oyo on 14 January 1988. Akintola was a dignified orator
Ladoke_Akintola
Nigerian politician (born 1957)
embrace such values. His contributions were recognized when, in 2016, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, a revered Yoruba traditional leader, named
Rauf_Aregbesola
1997 epic Nigerian film
of the legendary fifteenth-century African king Sango, who ruled as the Alaafin of Oyo and became an important deity of the Yoruba people. Wale Adebayo
Sango_(film)
Missionary school in Ikoyi, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Victor Uwaifo, musician Funsho Williams, politician Lamidi Adeyemi III, Alaafin of Oyo Chief Ayo Gabriel Irikefe, former Chief Justice of Nigeria Denrele
St_Gregory's_College,_Lagos
System of herbalism
transform base substance into that which is pure and valuable. He was the Ọba/Alaafin of Oyo. He derived his nickname Ọba Koso from the annals of his immortality
Yorùbá_medicine
2022 Nigerian film
the businesswoman who runs a ceramics workshop / factory Taiwo Hassan as Alaafin Ademuyiwa Ropo Ewenla as Asohun Oba for Ojumo town Faithia Balogun as Ojumo
Aníkúlápó
Nigerian Politician and Entrepreneur
off Campaign for House of Reps Seat". Business Post. Lagos, Nigeria. "Alaafin endorses Shina Peller for House of Reps". The Punch. 25 August 2018. Abubakar
Shina_Peller
(Oba) Ọma-Jagun Eléko Ìchà Ọwọ̀ni (Ọọ̀ni) Alárá Alákétu Òṣemàwé Aláwọ̀fin (Aláàfin) Àkárìgbò Oníṣabẹ Ọlọ́ghọ̀ Awùjalẹ̀ Aláké Òràngún Dééjì Ọwá Obòkun Ọlọ́fà
List_of_rulers_of_Ife
including later treaties like the 1888 British and Yoruba Treaty, signed by Alaafin Adeyemi of Oyo and Queen Victoria, establishing peace, friendship, and
King Adeyemi Letter To The British Empire
King_Adeyemi_Letter_To_The_British_Empire
Ethnic group in West Africa
political power in Yoruba land. In the 18th century, the Empire under oba Alaafin of Oyo, indirectly participated in the African slave trade. The Yoruba
Yoruba_people
50th Ooni of Ife
chairman of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs. Other Obas led by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi said the position should rotate. The dispute
Okunade_Sijuwade
Nigerian actor (born 1976)
(2024) as King Towabola Aiyefele (2024) Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) as Alaafin of Oyo Alakada: Bad and Boujee (2024) Labake Olododo (2025) Owambe Thieves
Odunlade_Adekola
Yoruba divination practice
Johnson and Obadiah Johnson, it was Arugba, the mother of Onibogi, the 8th Alaafin of Oyo, who introduced Oyo to Ifá in the late 1400s. She initiated the
Ifá
April 2025). "Oyo tightens security, enforces sanitation ahead of 46th Alaafin's coronation |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 4 April 2025. "Ogun Governor
Timeline_of_Yoruba_history
1764 armed confrontation between the Ashanti Empire and the Akan allies
replaced by the more youthful Osei Kwadwo. According to Dupuis in 1824, the Alaafin of Oyo yearned to reconcile relations with the Ashanti following the battle
Battle_of_Atakpamé
Royal title in Egbaland
of the Egba. The Alake was likely under the power and influence of the Alaafin. The Aláké ruled in a region known as "Igbó Ẹ̀gbá," north of present day
Alake_of_Egbaland_(title)
2025 Nigerian film
a deceitful ruler. Lateef Adedimeji as Lisabi Olayode Juliana as Olori Alaafin Boma Akpore as Osogbenro Mo Bimpe Adedimeji as Ikeola Lisabi: A Legend
Lisabi:_A_Legend_Is_Born
– Oranyan, Alaafin (c.1300–?) Ajaka, Alaafin (14th century) Shango, Alaafin (14th century) Ajaka, Alaafin (14th century) Aganju, Alaafin (?–c.1400) Kingdom/Sultanate
List of state leaders in the 14th century
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_14th_century
Capital city of Edo State, Nigeria
the father of Ẹwẹka I, the Ọba of Benin, was also the father of Ajaka, Alaafin of Ọyọ. Ọba Ẹwẹka later changed the name of the city of Ile-Binu, the capital
Benin_City
Alaafin (emperor) of the Oyo empire
Oluewu was the Alaafin (emperor) of the Oyo empire in northwestern Yorubaland, West Africa, from 1833-1835. He attempted to re-establish Oyo's predominance
Oluewu
City in Osun state
bride, was placed under the care of the mother of the Oloyo, hence the Alaafin of Oyo often regarded the Owa as his own son. The Orangun of Ila and the
Ilesa
Sub-group of the Yorubas of West Africa
with the Alaafin of Oyo and the Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, among others. The Oba of Benin was also made to enter into a treaty with the Alaafin of Oyo.
Ekiti_people
Nigerian Muslim businessman
1844. Through his paternal lineage, Shitta was a direct descendant of Alaafin Abiodun. Before the occurrence of the transatlantic slave trade and eventual
Mohammed_Shitta-Bey
Ruler of Oyo
Gberu was an Aláàfin of the Oyo Empire in the early 18th century. Gberu appointed his close friend Jambu as Bashorun. Later they started turning against
Gberu
Privy Council of Oyo
made up of the most powerful noblemen in imperial Oyo. No emperor, or Alaafin of Oyo, was capable of being enthroned in the capital without the prior
Oyo_Mesi
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