Tag Archives: Alaafin

The Oyo Mesi Traditional Council has announced that 65 contestants will proceed to the next selection process for the Alaafin stool after being cleared.    Regent and Basorun of Oyo, Chief Yussuf Ayoola disclosed this on Sunday September 18.   The Basorun was quoted saying in a statement released by the Director …

Olori Kafayat Adeyemi, one of the wives of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has died weeks after the Oba died. It was gathered that Olori Kafayat, the mother of Prince Adebayo Adeyemi, popularly known as D’Guv, died on Friday night, July 1, in US.  Director of Media …

Instagram influencer, Abike Raheem, popularly known as Papaya Ex, has reacted to the allegation that her mother dated the late Alaafin of Oyo and former Governor of Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi. This comes after an anonymous blogger alleged that Papaya Ex was dating a married man and her mother was a …

Mercy Aigbe, Fathia Williams and Bimbo Thomas have congratulated Queen Anu, one of the estranged wives of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, as she acquires a brand new Lexus SUV. Anu, who is one of the estranged wives of the deceased monarch, bought the new ride to celebrate …

Oyo State Government has assured the people of Oyo Town that a new Alaafin of Oyo would emerge soon, urging them to be patient.   The governor gave the assurance at the eighth day fidau/interdenominational prayer held in honor of the late Oba Adeyemi at the palace arcade in Oyo who died at …

The estranged queen took to her Instagram page on Monday, April 25, 2022, where she penned a lengthy note about her late husband. According to Queen Ola, she was the King’s favourite and that didn’t sit right with many people. “I was thinking it’s all lies and that you are …

The actors took to their Instagram pages to pay tribute to the late oba with the display of his pictures. Ademola Adetunji wrote, “ATANDA became a king at 31 and ruled for 52 years, died at 83…LAMIDI was a true example of not too young to rule. RIP Atanda Olayiwola …

He joined his ancestors from Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, on Friday in an illness. Oba Adeyemi was billed to be flown abroad for medical treatment and tickets had already been bought for him and a few wives expected to accompany him before he passed on. Emir Sulu-Gambari …

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has died. He was 83-years old.   The monarch died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, on Friday night, April 22nd. His body has since been taken to Oyo state where his burial rites have since begun.   He was the …