04/23/2022

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has

passed away. He 'joined his ancestors' at the age

of 83, after almost 52 years on the throne - and

as the longest-reigning Alaafin of all-time.According to reports, Alaafin Adeyemi passed

away in the late hours of Friday at the Afe

Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado

Ekiti.

According to a Premium Times report, citing

palace sources, his remains were brought to Oyo

town in the early hours of Saturday and

traditional rites have commenced.

The report also stated that Oyo State Governor,

Seyi Makinde, will make an official

announcement upon receiving the report of the

monarch's passing from the head of the 'Oyo

Mesi,' Bashorun Yusuf Akinade, who will now

lead Oyo town pending the installation of a new

Alaafin.

Born Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi on

October 15, 1938 into the Alowolodu Royal

House, Alaafin Adeyemi was crowned on

November 18, 1970, following the passing away

of Oba Gbadegesin Ladigbolu I. Born Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi on

October 15, 1938 into the Alowolodu Royal

House, Alaafin Adeyemi was crowned on

November 18, 1970, following the passing away

of Oba Gbadegesin Ladigbolu I.

Oba Ladigbolu was from the Agunloye Ruling

House and with the passing of Alaafin Adeyemi,

who was also known as Iku Baba Yeye, it is now

the turn of the Agunloye Ruling House to

produce the next Oyo monarch.