The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has passed on.

He was 83 years old.

The top Yoruba monarch died in the late hours of Friday, according to palace officials.

Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, The PUNCH was told.


The late Alaafin’s first son, Prince ‘Tunde, and other children had received the monarch’s remains at Idi-Igba, Oyo town early Saturday morning.

Palace sources confirmed that traditional rites had begun without giving details about his burial arrangement yet.

Adeyemi ruled for 52 years before his demise, making him the longest-reigning Alaafin.
May his soul rest in peace

Hey we don't say die

He joined his ancestors

He is the Omo iku, Omo Arun, Omo ofo
(The Scion of death, of epidemic, of malady, anarchy, the son of loss and doom)

Iku baba yeye ( non binary and immortal)

Alase ekeji Oosa ( very powerful just like the Ooni)

illicit:
Hey we don't say die

He joined his ancestors

He is the Omo iku, Omo Arun, Omo ofo
(The Scion of death, of epidemic, of malady, anarchy, the son of loss and doom)

Iku baba yeye ( non binary and immortal)

Alase ekeji Oosa ( very powerful just like the Ooni)

Are you from Oyo?

preshman22:

Are you from Oyo?

No