Oba Adeyemi Lamidi, The Alaafin Of Oyo; Join Ancestors At 83

Edited By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe 


The 44th Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III (Iku Baba Yeye), has passed away after days of illness.

Aged 83, Alaafin Adeyemi III passed away after 51 years on the throne of his forefathers, at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State at about 12.30am on Saturday.

LEADERSHIP reports that the late Alaafin was a close friend of the founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, the Aare Bamofi of Yoruba Land.

Alaafin Adeyemi III is said to be the 8th ruler of the modern Oyo Kingdom.

Born on October 15, 1938, his grandfather and father were previously Alaafin of Oyo at different times.

He became the Alaafin of Oyo in January, 1971 and had few months ago celebrated his 51st anniversary on the Oyo throne.

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LEADERSHIP learnt that necessary traditional rites preceeding the burial of an Alaafin had begun on Saturday morning in Oyo town.

The 44th Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III (Iku Baba Yeye), has passed away after days of illness.

Aged 83, Alaafin Adeyemi III passed away after 51 years on the throne of his forefathers, at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State at about 12.30am on Saturday.

LEADERSHIP reports that the late Alaafin was a close friend of the founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, the Aare Bamofi of Yoruba Land.

Alaafin Adeyemi III is said to be the 8th ruler of the modern Oyo Kingdom.

Born on October 15, 1938, his grandfather and father were previously Alaafin of Oyo at different times.

He became the Alaafin of Oyo in January, 1971 and had few months ago celebrated his 51st anniversary on the Oyo throne.

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LEADERSHIP learnt that necessary traditional rites preceeding the burial of an Alaafin had begun on Saturday morning in Oyo town.



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