The top Yoruba monarch died in the late hours of Friday, according to palace officials.
Sadly, It is a day of mourning for the people of Oyo and Nigerians at large, as Obama Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the 44th Alaafin of Oyo, one of the most prominent Obas’ in Yorubaland and Nigeria has joined his forefathers.
According to reports, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, died in the late hours of Friday April 22, 2022 at the age of 83.
It was also reported that the prominent Yoruba monarch died at Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti.
The Alaafin, who was the permanent chairman of Oyo State council of Obas’ before his death, was born on October 15, 1938 to the Alowolodu Royal house of the former Alaafin, Oba Raji Adeniran Adeyemi of Oyo
He was 83 years old.
Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, The PUNCH was told.
The late Alaafin’s first son, Prince ‘Tunde, and other children had received the monarch’s remains at Idi-Igba, Oyo town early Saturday morning.
Palace sources confirmed that traditional rites had begun without giving details about his burial arrangement yet.
Adeyemi ruled for 52 years before his demise, making him the longest-reigning Alaafin.
By tradition, the head of the Oyomesi, Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Ayoola, would take over pending the appointment of a new Alaafin.
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The late Alaafin of Oyo was from the Adeyemi branch of the Alowolodu family. He was born on October 15, 1938.
During his late childhood stage, he lived briefly at Iseyin.
Adeyemi III was the son of Oba Adeyemi II, the former Alaafin of Oyo who was deposed and sent into exile in 1954 for having sympathy for the National Council of Nigerian Citizens.
He succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II in 1970 and was crowned on January 14, 1971.
He was a lover of boxing.
Adeyemi’s death came after the demise of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Jimoh Oyewumi, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Saliu Adetunji, who died on December 12, 2021, and January 2, 2022, respectively
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