Ọọ̀ni Ifẹ̀

alt=|thumb|A picture of an imagined Oduduwa sculpture at the Ooni of Ife palace
Ọọ̀ni ti Ilè-Ifẹ̀ ni orúkọ ọba aládé Ilé-Ifẹ̀ àti olórí nípa tẹ̀mí fún gbogbo ìran Yorùbá. Ipò Ooni ti wà ṣáájú ìjọba Oduduwa, èyí tí àwọn onímọ̀ sọ pé ó ti wà láti bíi sẹ́ńtúrì keje sí kẹsàn-án.

Lẹ́yìn ìpapòdà Oduduwa àti ìpàdánù orí-oyè fún Ogun, àwọn ọmọ lẹ́yìn Oduuwa tàn kárí Ile-Ife. Àmọ́ ìtàn mìíràn fi yé wa pé Ogun ló mọ̀ ọ́n mọ̀ rán àwọn ọmọ Oduduwa láti ṣe ìtànkálẹ̀ ìran Yoruba.

Lẹ́yìn ìṣèjọba Oduduwa, Obatala tún gorí oyè ní ẹlẹ́ẹ̀kejì, wọ́n sì í pín ètò ìṣèjọba láàárín ìdílé Obatala àti Obalufon títí Oranmiyan fi da ètò náà rú fúngbà díẹ̀. Ìtàn fi yé wa pé Ooni Lajamisan jẹ́ ọmọ Oranmiyan. Àmọ́, ìṣẹ̀ṣe Ife fi hàn pé Lajamisan jẹ́ ìran  Oranfe ní tòótọ́. Síbẹ̀síbẹ̀, Lajamisan ni ó pàpà mú ọ̀làjú wọ Ifẹ̀. 

Ṣáájú sẹ́ńtúrì ogún, ètò ìṣèjọba ń lọ létòlétò. Àmọ́, pẹ̀lú ọ̀làjú àti ìkónilẹ́rú, ètò náà yí padà, ó sì pín sí ìdílé mẹ́rin, t í ṣe Ooni Lafogido, Ooni Osinkola, Ooni Ogboru àti Ooni Giesi. Ọọ̀ni tó ń jẹ lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí ni Adéyẹyè Ẹnitàn Ògúnwúsì, Ojaja II (tí a bí ní ọjọ́ kẹtàdínlógún, oṣù kẹwàá, ọdún 1974).

 Oríṣiríṣi ònkọ̀wé pẹ̀lú àtòjọ ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ 

 Ìwé àti iṣẹ́ ìwádìí lóríṣiríṣi 

 Ojo Bada 1954 Cited from Ojuade & Obayemi, not read directly. quotes 15 names for the Oduduwa to Lajamisan period. (p.154) (p.158) See column 5.
 Chief Fabunmi 1975 quotes 7 names for the same period. See column 6.  Chief Fabunmi is known for his Historical notes.

 Chief Fasogbon 1976 quotes 12 names for this period. See column 7.
 Chief Awosemo 1985 quotes 22 names from Oduduwa to Giesi. See column 8.
 Eluyemi 1986 quotes 41 names from Oduduwa to nowadays. See column 9.  

Orísun fún àtòjọ àkọ́kọ́ A list

 Awoyinfa, Dele, 1992  pages 30–35.
 Prince L. A. Adetunji 1999, pages 70–77. The prince, from the Giesi family, was one of the contenders for the 2015 designation. See column LA.

Orísun fún àtòjọ è̩kejì B list

 Ologundu 2008, pages 58–59.  Lists 48 names, that are the B list, except from Obalufon Alayemore (#5) and Aworokolokin (#12). Moreover, Osinkola (#18) is at #25 (strange place)  Araba Adedayo Ologundu was a native of Ile-Ife, Nigeria. See column Og.
 Lawal 2000, page 21 (nevertheless, this book is Google described as a 19 pages book !). See column LB.

 Àwọn orísun oríayélujára 

 Source 2015.http://ilfng.org/The-source.html , trustees= Chief Kemade Elugbaju, Hon. Rotimi Makinde, Dr. Akin Awofolaju, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, Niyi Murele, Sen. Babajide Omoworare, Prince Adedamola Aderemi, Kehinde Awoyele, Prince Adeleke Ijiyode
 Leadership.ng 2015., 2015. No references are given. One typo: Ademiluyi Ajagun (1930-19800).
 Ooni Ojaja II web site, 2016 quotes 51 names. Same as list B, differs only by the diacritics. No references are given. This list was already in use before 2015.

 Ìfọbajẹ 
Ìfọbajẹ kì í ṣe isẹ́ tó rọgbọ rárá, ó sì ní àwọn tíwọ́n fi sípò láti máa fọba jẹ. Ìfilélẹ̀ látẹnu àwọn afọbajẹ ní ọdún 1980 lábẹ́ Section 4(2). Ní ọdún 1957, ìfilélẹ̀ tí wọ́n ṣe fún ètò ìfọbajẹ ni:

 The Oshinkola House, Iremo (present) [as of 1957]
 The Ogboru House, Ilare
 The Giesi House, More
 The Lafogido House, Okerewe

OjajiiLBEluyemi (x86)OgunOgunOgunOdidimode RogbeesinOdidimode RogbesinGboonijioGbodo-NijioGbodo-NijioOkanlajosinOkunlajosin -AdegbaluAdegboluAdegboluLuwooLuwo (Female)Luwo (Female)OjelokunbirinOje LokunsinrinOjee LokunsinrinLarunnkaLarinkaLarinkaAdegunle AdewelaAdegunle AbeweelaAbewelaDegbinsokunDegbin KumbusuDegbinna-okunOrarigbaOrayigba OjajaOrayigbi

 Orúkọ àwọn Ọọ̀ni tó ti 
1.	Ọlọfin Odùduwà

2.	Ọbàlùfọ̀n Ògbóderin

3.	Ọbàlùfọ̀n Aláyémọrè

4.	Òdelé Ọ̀rànmíyàn

5.	Ọbalùfọ̀n Aláyémọré

6.	Awoorokolokin

7.	Èfọ̀n Ayíóyè

8.	Àjímú Ẹkùn

9.	Aláyémọrè ofifari láti ilé Molódò

10.	Ọ̀sẹgànderùkù

11.	Oyè

12.	Lájàmìsán

13.	Láàrókà

14.	Owodo

15.	Arírèré Ọ̀kínwo

16.	Otataa

17.	Lápeléke

18.	Atújàbíòjò

19.	Lúwogbàgìdá

20.	Lájódogun

21.	Lafogun

22.	Láfogído

23.	Ọọ̀ni Ọ̀sínkọ́lá

24.	Ọọ̀ni Ògboòrú

25.	Ọọ̀ni Gíẹ̀sí

26.	Ọọ̀ni Adéjinlé

27.	Ọọ̀ni Àróganganlàgbo

28.	Ọọ̀ni Aríbiwóso

29.	Ọọ̀ni Sọ́júolá 

30.	Ọọ̀ni Adésúnmákin

31.	Ọọ̀ni Ọlọ́jọ

32.	Ọọ̀ni Ọ̀sin-ín-ladé

33.	Ọọ̀ni Ajífadésiré

34.	Ọọ̀ni Àjílà Oòrùn

35.	Ọọ̀ni Òjìgìdìrí

36.	Ọọ̀ni Kúmóyèró Ọ̀dunlẹ̀bíòjò

37.	Ọọ̀ni Gbániárè

38.	Ọọ̀ni Gbégbáajé

39.	Ọọ̀ni Wúmọníjẹ̀

40.	Ọọ̀ni Adégúnlẹ̀ Abewéelá

41.	Ọọ̀ni Dérin Kùm̀búsù

42.	Ọọ̀ni Ọ̀ráyẹ̀gbà ọ̀jájá,			1878-1850

43.	Ọọ̀ni Dérin Ọlọ́gbéńlá (kò dé adé), 	1880-1894

44.	Ọọ̀ni Adélékan Olúbùse I,			1894-1910

45.	Ọọ̀ni Kọ́lá (Osù méjì péré), 			June – July 
1910

46.	Ọọ̀ni Àjàgún Adémilúyì,		1910-1930

47.	Ọọ̀ni Sir Adésọjí Adérẹ̀mí,			1930-1980

48.	Ọọ̀ni Okùnadé Ṣíjúwadé Olúbùṣe II,	1980 títí di òní

N.B:- Ní ayé ìgbàanì, àwọn baba-ńlá àti ìyá-ńlá wa kò mọ̀ nípa 
déètì. Ìdí nìyí tí kò fi sí àkọsílè déètì tí àwọn Ọọ̀ni ìgbà náà 
jẹ. Àkọsílẹ̀ déètì bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti ayé Ọọ̀ni Ọ̀ráyẹ̀gbà ọ̀jájá.

 Ẹ̀kúnrẹ́rẹ́ àtòjọ 

LBOg8685767554LAdatenameNotesnickname  comments 00000000Oranfe (Oramfe)Often regarded as the earliest ruler of Ile-Ife, otherwise known as UgbomekunOkanranjigboThe ancestor of: Osangangan Obamakin, also known as Obalufon Ogbogbodirin; Obalufon Alayemore; and Lajamisan00000000ObatalaSucceeded Oranfe. He was an important ruler of Ile-Ife whose authority was challenged through an usurpationOlufe, Olofin Iwase, OseremagboDuring the conflict that followed the usurpation of his leadership, he was able to retain the support of the larger number of the 13 major hamlets of the Ugbomekun confederacy who were regarded as 'Elu Meje'. Nonetheless, he lost the support of the other hamlets to Oduduwa, the head of the usurpation group.00000000OdùduwàRegarded as OlofinHe headed 6 groups out of the 13 major hamlets of the confederacy. Had a troubled and short reign. Was upstaged by Obatala.111111111ObatalaSeized power at the fall of Oduduwa and re-emerged as the king of Ife. He began the unification process of the previously semi-autonomous hamlets. His strong alliance with Osangangan Obamakin led to the rotation of power between the groups headed by both of them respectively222OgunCompeer of Oduduwa. A great warrior and hunter who attempted to seize power but was ousted by Ọbalùfọ̀n Ògbógbódirin a.k.a Osangangan Obamakin44222222Ọbalùfọ̀n ÒgbógbódirinS OranfeOsangangan Obamakin (Orunmakin)Son of Oranfe. He lived and reigned for an unusually long period of time.55333333Ọbalùfọ̀n AláyémọrẹS Obalufon IRegarded as the First Ooni and carried out the complete unification of Ile-IfeBecame the Ooni after his father's death while Oranmiyan was on sojourn or exile. Abdicated after a stiff confrontation with Oranmiyan who returned to Ile-Ife.6544444Ọ̀raǹmíyaǹS OgunOdede=title ?A son of Ogun through a Lakange whom Oduduwa would later seize. Said to have lived between 1200 and 1300 A.D. Eweka, the Oba of Benin and Ajaka, the Alaafin of Oyo were his sons.4.54.5Ọbalùfọ̀n AláyémọrẹOnigbomoreBack to the throne after Oranmiyan's death. Reigned at the same time as Dada,  Alaafin of Oyo.764.7Ayétise5555Àwórókọ̀lọ̀kín6445.55.5Lajuwa (usurper)Okoo olori-ko-yun-ajo (A king's wife, called olorì is forbidden to travel)Head messenger. Said to have usurped the throne at the death of Aworokolokin.6766Ẹ̀fọ̀n AyíóyèOgbolaajuree (no matter how ripe the okra is, it cannot be older than itself).556677Ajímúda Ẹkùn88Láamórò ÒgìjánFrom Molodo compound, Ilode.99Ọ̀sẹgànderùkùOseganderuku (He who turns the forest into dust).679.5Otaran81010Ọyẹ́Okukuyewu Ilode81010.7Lamoro87710127151111Lájẹ̀misìnSon of Aiyetise and descendant of Oranmiyan (How?) or Son of Oranfe according to traditions established in Oranfe house Modern Ife history began with his reign which was unusually long.79111212Lárọ́ọ̀káFrom Moore. Claimed to be a descendant of Ọ̀ranmiyan and Ancestor of Giẹsi. There is one common saying: Larooka built the town hall and Giẹsi constructed a support for it at the bottom.1313ÒwódòFrom Okerewe.8121414Arírere Ọ̀kínwẹ91515ỌtaataaỌtaataa-kiranFrom Owodo. Alade yokun-saayo-lorun.910131616LápelékeOro-wuye-oluku-eti111416.2Oluwo1717Otújàbíòjò(who scatters the market like rainfall)91818Lúwo GbàgìdáAyare, AkọsulogbeFrom Owode compound, Okerewe. Descendant of Otaataa (#15). She was married to Chief Ọbalọran of Ilode and became the mother of Adekola Telu, the founder of Iwo town. Was the only woman Ooni. .981919LájódogunS LajamisanFrom Igbodo, Okerewe. Descendant of Lajamisan.2020LafogunFrom Igbodo. Descendant of Lajodoogun.1098112121LáfogídoD_LajodogunFrom Igbodo. Descendant of Lajodoogun. Prominent among his children were: (1) Otutu biosun ? (2) Okiti #26.6 (3) Olojo Agbele #30 (4) Adagba #36.4 (5) Wunmọnijẹ #41 (6) Lugbade #26.7 (7) Lumobi #24.2 (8) Yeyelueko, mother of Singbunsin Yanningan ?111021.01Odidimọdẹ RogbẹṣinD_Lajodogun1221.02Àwórókọ̀lọ̀kínD_Lajodogun131121.03ẸkunD_Lajodogun141221.04AjímúdàD_Lajodogun1221.1Luciro1513101321.2Gboo ni jioD_Lajodogun1614111421.4OkunlajosinD_Lajodogun1715121521.6AdégbàlúD_Lajodogun131621.8Odidi Egbesin1814172222Ọ̀sińkọ́láD_LajodogunDescendant of Lajodoogun.1822.2Lagbuja1922.3Omoropo1522.4Lagunja191619212323ÒgbórúD_LajodogunDescendant of Lajodoogun. Ogboruu was deposed after reigning for 70 years. Six princes were appointed successively within a year and all died without completing the coronation. Finally, Ogboruu agreeded to bless Giesi, a son of his daughter Mọropo201720222424Gíẹ̀síD_LajodogunMaternal grandson of Ogboruu211824.1LuwoD Lafogido221924.2LúmobiD of Lafogido25221624.3LagunjaD_Lajodogun26231724.4LarunkaD_Lajodogun2724182024.6AdemiluD_Lajodogun2524.8Ọ̀sińkọ́lá2525AdéjinléDescendant of Owodo #13 and ancestor of Abeweela #422626ÀróganganlàgboFrom Akui.24212126.3Ojee lokun binrinD_Lajodogun282626.5ỌmọgbogboD_Lajodogun30282426.6AdejinlẹD Lafogido3432252727AríbiwọsọD LafogidoAribiwoso-lode-AkuiFrom Akui.2828Ṣojuolu Ọ̀gbọnsẹ̀gbọndẹFrom Owodo compound.2320222929Agbẹ̀dẹ̀gbẹdẹD_LajodogunDescendant of Giẹsi.3129263030Ọlọ́jọ́D LafogidoAgbele-wojuorun-yanmongiFrom Okerewe.323030.3OkitiD Lafogido333130.6LúgbadéD Lafogido3232Ajífadéseré3333Otuko3434Odidimọdẹ RogbẹṣinAncestor of Mọlodo, Awura and Lami (?,?,?)2927233535Ajílà OòrùnD_LajodogunFrom Moore. Descendant of Agbedegbede #293533273135.5Ọ̀sinínladé Òtutùbiọ̀ṣunD LafogidoDescendant of Lafogido.3636Abigboọla363436.4ÀdàgbáD Lafogido3735283737ÒjìgìdìríD_LajodogunLambuwa.From Akui ward, Ife.383629381770−1800AkínmóyèróD LafogidoIriko dunle biojo (the mist cannot wet the ground like rain).393730391800−1823GbániárèD_LajodogunGbadioro at x86From Ilare ward, Ife.403831401823−1835GbégbáajéD_Lajodogun413932411835−1839Wúnmọníjẹ̀D LafogidoWunmo-nije-soogunA descendant of Lafogido.424033421839−1849Adégúnlẹ̀ AbewéiláD LafogidoAbewe-ila gberengedẹ (spread out like the leaf of the okra plant).He is said to have died at about 35 years of age.434134431849−1878Degbin KùmbúsùD LafogidoThe first fall of Ife occurred during his reign in 1849.444235441878−1880Ọ̀ráyẹ̀gbà ỌjajaD_LajodogunAyikiti-ninu-aran (rolls around in velvet fabric).Imposed by the Ibadan.454336451880−1894Dérìn Ọlọ́gbénláD GiesiOoni-elect, who never came to be crowned at Ife before he died at Okeigbo. During his reign, the second fall of Ife occurred in 1882.464437461894−1910Adélékàn Olúbòse ID OgboruEriogun, Akitikori, EbitikimopiriFirst Ooni to reign in Ile Ife after the end of Ekitiparapo war. The evacuation of Modakeke occurred during his reign.474538471910−1910Adékọ́láD_LajodogunLawarikan, Agbejanla-bofa.From Akui. An Ooni-elect for only two months, June–July 1910.484639481910−1930Adémilúyì ÀjàgúnD LafogidoHe was a descendant of Otutubiosun #31. During his reign the Modákẹ́kẹ́  people returned to Ifẹ̀ in 1921.494740491930−1980Adesoji AderemiD OsinkolaAinla, Ọmọ Adekunbi IpetuFrom Akui. death=3/7/1980. Was a descendant of Ojigidiri Lambuwa (#37)504841501980−2015Olubuse IID OgboruGrandson of Adelekan Olubuse. death=28/7/2015.  Communal clashes between Modakeke and Ife people was reignited during his reign.
Sijuade Olubuse II banned the sale of the Adetunji's book in ife town because it included a story pertaining to his grandfather Adélẹkàn Olúbùse, which he did not want publicized51512015−Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja IID Giesi

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