Aláàfin Ìlú Ọ̀yọ́

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TenureIncumbentNotesc.1300 Foundation of Oyo Empirec.1300 Aláàfin Ọ̀rànmíyàn, Alaafingrandson or some say son, of Oduduwa, founder of the second Ife dynasty and ancestor to most kings of Yorubaland.c. to c.Aláàfin Àjàká, AlaafinSucceeded his father, Oranyan. He was said to be a peaceful and calm king, unlike his father, and brother, and his peacefulness caused his more angry and powerful brother to take over and overthrow him.c. to c.Aláàfin Ṣàngó, AlaafinAnother son of Oranyan, he was appointed by the Oyo Mesi after dethroning his brother, Ajaka, he reigned for 7 years, after which he became regarded as an orisha having been combined with Jakuta, an earlier orisha in Yoruba mythologyc. to c.Aláàfin Àjàká,Aláàfin Ajaka returned to the throne after the death of his brother.c. to c.Aláàfin Aganjusola, AláàfinSon of Ajaka who succeeded his father. He was said to have tamed many wild animals, and he reigned for an incredibly long time. He is synonymous with the Yoruba deity of the same namec.1400 to c.1457Aláàfin Kòrì, AláàfinSucceeded his father, Aganju, who died while he was still a child. The early period of his reign was overseen by his mother, Iyayun as regent. He waged a war with town of Ede. Under Alaafin Kori, the city of Oyo Ile expanded to include the region referred to as metropolitan Oyo. He is also regarded to have reigned over 50 years making him the longest reigning Alaafin.c. 1457 to c. 1500  Aláàfin Olúàṣo, AláàfinSucceeded his father, Kori. He was said to be handsome and had up to 1,460 children by his hundreds of wives. O ni ki ogbogbo Oluaso, O le je iya Oluaso - is a saying often interpreted as he living a long but challenging lifec. 1500 to c. 1537 Aláàfin Onígbógi, AláàfinNupe expanded to occupy Oyo's capital, driving the Alaafin away from his capital in 1535. He fled to take refuge with the Borgu???? to ????Aláàfin Òfiràn, AlaafinCrowned a King in exile after a period of regency by his Mother, Oba Adasobo. He is sometimes considered the 10th Alaafin when the regency of Iyayun and Adasobo are counted. He retook some of Oyo's original territory from the Nupe.???? to ????Aláàfin Eguguojo, AláàfinCreated Ìgbòho as new capital. 1555 to 1575 Aláàfin Ọ̀rọ̀mpọ̀tọ̀, AláàfinSister of Eguguojo, and first break of the Father-Son succession pattern since Aganju succeeded Ajaka. Drove the Nupe away from Oyo in 1555. ???? to ????Aláàfin Ajíbòyèdé, Aláàfinc.??? to ????Aláàfin Abípa, AláàfinBorn 20 years after the Fall of Oyo-Ile. Rebuilt Oyo-ile back as capital after 80 years in 1615???? to ????Aláàfin Ọbalokùn, Alaafin???? to ????Aláàfin Olúòdò, Alaafin???? to ????Aláàfin Àjàgbó, AláàfinFirst Alaafin to wear the Sesefun crown. He also created the Aare Ona Kankanfo title???? to ????Aláàfin Ọdarawu, Alaafin???? to ????Aláàfin Kánran, AlaafinHe was killed during a mutiny of his army???? to ????Aláàfin Jáyìn, Alaafin???? to ????Aláàfin Ayíbí, Alaafin???? to ????Aláàfin Osiyago, AlaafinAssassinated by a personal enemyc. 1724 to 1730Aláàfin Ojigi, AlaafinHe conquered the Dahomey Kingdomc. ??? to ???Aláàfin Gberu, Alaafin???Aláàfin Amúniwáyé, AlaafinAssassinated by a personal enemy??? to 1754Aláàfin Onisile, AlaafinJuly 1754Aláàfin Lábísí, AlaafinHe never formally ruled, and was instead on the 17th day of his installation ceremony before being compelled to commit suicide by Bashorun GaaJuly 1754 to October 1754Aláàfin Awónbíojú, AlaafinHe ruled for about 130 days, before being compelled to suicide by Bashorun Gaa1754 to c.1768Aláàfin Agbólúajé, AlaafinHe was forced to commit suicide by Bashorun Gaa after refusing to declare war against the town of Ifonyinc.1768 to c.1774Aláàfin Májẹ́ògbé, AlaafinBrother of Agboluajec. 1774 to April 1789 Aláàfin Abíọ́dùn, AlaafinDefeated Bashorun Gaa with the support of Oyabi, the Aare Ona Kakanfo. The Egba got their independence during his reign1789 to 1796Aláàfin Awólẹ̀ Arógangan, AlaafinSon of Agboluaje, he installed Àfọ̀njá of Ilorin as Ààrẹ Ọ̀nà Kakaǹfò, a distant relative to the Oyo royal family. He was overthrown by Afonja and his army where he committed suicide by poison.1796 to 1797Aláàfin Adébò, AlaafinHe ruled for about 130 days, he died likely by suicide or murder1797 Aláàfin Makua, AlaafinHe ruled for only two months1797 to 1802vacant, vacantThe Bashorun Ashamu served as regent during this period1802 to 1830Aláàfin Majotu, AlaafinIs said to have been quite old when he ascended the throne. During his reign Ilorin seceded from Oyo and in 1823 Dahomey under Ghezo got their independence1830 to 1833Aláàfin Àmọ̀dó, Alaafin1833 to 1835Aláàfin Olúewu, Alaafinthe Fall of Oyo empire after the Eleduwe war.1837 to 1859Àtìbà Atọ́batẹ́lẹ̀ (at new capital), AlaafinSon of Alaafin Abiodun. He maintained influence over cities like Ijaye and Ibadan by given titles to their leaders while continuing to call himself 'emperor' and maintained the claim to rule over Yoruba speaking areas even outside his influence.1859 to 1875Olujide Adelu Agunloye, AlaafinEldest son of Atiba. He was chosen by Atiba to ascend the throne after him.1876 to 12 November 1894Aláàfin Adéyẹmí I Alówólòdù, AlaafinA son of Atiba. He was the last independent Alaafin of Oyo. Signed Treaty with the British on July 3, 1888. On November 12, 1894, the town of New Oyo was bombarded and brought forcibly under British colonial rule.12 November 1894 to 1905Adeyemi I Alowolodu (as British Vassal), Ọba1905 to 1911Lamidi Amubieya Agogoja (as British Vassal), ObaEldest son of Alaafin Adelu1911 to 1944Aláàfin Siyanbola Onikepe Oladigbolu I (as British Vassal), ObaSon of Agogoja1944 to 1945Ajẹlẹ̀ (as British Vassal), Oba1945 to 1955Adeyemi II Adeniran (as British Vassal), ObaSon of Adeyemi I1955 to 1956Regent (as British Vassal), Oba1956 to 1960Bello Gbadegesin Oladigbolu II (as British Vassal), ObaSon of Alaafin Oladigbolu I1960 to 1968Bello Gbadegesin Oladigbolu II (as Nigerian Traditional Monarch), Oba19 November 1970 to 22 April 2022Aláàfin Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III (as Nigerian Traditional Monarch), Obaright|119x119px

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