Alaafin of Oyo, Top Yoruba Monarch, Is Dead

The Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, has passed on, our source reports.

Alaafin Adeyemi, who is the third from Alowodu Ruling House, died in the late hours on Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti.

Premium Times had also reported the remains of the top Yoruba traditional ruler were afterwards brought to Oyo in the early hours of Saturday and traditional rites began.

He was 83 years old and the longest reigning Alaafin ever, having ruled for 52 years.

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, is expected to make an official announcement upon receiving the report of the monarch’s passing from the Bashorun of Oyo, Yusuf Akinade, who will now lead Oyo before a new Alaafin is installed.

More details soon…