Alaafin: King That Showed Kings The Way – By Prince Siyanbola Oladigbolu

Two years, just like yesterday. On the 22nd of April 2022. during the last ten of Ramadan . The news broke out, announcing the passage of the Alaafin Adeyemi the 3rd.

In a blink of an eye, two years are gone. We pray for the repose of the soul of the departed Iku Baba-yeye⁵. Oba Abdul Hammed Atanda Adeyemi the 3rd . The Alaafin of oyo.

Your 53 years’ contributions to the entire Yoruba race can never be forgotten till eternity. Your name has been written with a Golden Array .

Your existence was undoubtedly monumental , your words are encyclopaedia.

The glory and respect you brought to Yoruba-land havr6 placed the Yoruba race at the forefront of recognition across the black race.

Your illustrative Yoruba history has no peers.

You made it known to the world that:

. Yoruba language we all speak today solely belongs to Oyo.

. The name ” Yoruba” as a  tribe we all claim to be today solely belongs to Oyo.

. General language we centralised as official language in the West solely belongs to oyo, and that is why it was accredited by WAEC.

. The glory we are all enjoying today as Yorubas is glory  of Alaafin.

As a Yoruba man or woman, you are one way or the other related to Alaafin.

You further made it known to Yorubas generally and directly to their faces before your exit that,

1. Minimum of 25% of the population of every town in yoruba-land are Oyos.

. A Prince of Oyo founded Ede in Osun State.

A Prince of Oyo founded Offa.

. Osogbos was founded by Oyo Prince

.Larger parts of yewa are oyos

. Some parts of Remo are Oyos

. Larger parts of modakeke are oyos

. 55% of ibadan’s are oyo, and that’s why your hear names like oke are, basorun, idi ape.

.  Shodeke (an hunter) flee from the disintegration of the oyo Empire to found egba.

. Igboho was founded by Alaafin Eguguojo.

. Ilaro was founded by oyo Prince, Aro.

. Prince of oyo ( obaseku) founded Eruwa.

. Ibarapa people are oyos.

. Ojumo , an oyo man founded Imala.

. Alaafin kori  founded Ado awaye.

*Igbo ora was founder by oyo Prince. Obe alade.

. Olufioye, a prince and son of alaafin Abiodun adegoolu founded gbongan.

*Laderin founded Ilorin

*Aworis are traceable to Oyo, not Ife.

Kabiyesi made it known that any part of Yorubaland that has no relation with Oyo, his relation to Oduduwa’s House  might be doubtful.

Dear Kabiyesi ,

i can boldly say that I drank directly from your well of wisdom. You were such a wonderful and disciplined monarch and father.

Dear Kabiyesi,

Just  three  months after your passage, we started  seeing the reasons behind some of your decisions, some considered harsh. Then, we realised you were actually a real African king.

May your soul continually rest in perfect peace of Almighty.