Alaafin

Alaafin, or Man of the Palace in the Yoruba language, was the title of the king of the medieval Oyo empire[1] of West Africa. It was retained through the fall of that state as the official title of the ceremonial ruler of the contemporary natives of Oyo, Nigeria.

Outermost entrance to the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo

References

David D. Laitin (1986). Hegemony and Culture: Politics and Change Among the Yoruba. University of Chicago Press. p. 113.

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[1] David D. Laitin (1986). Hegemony and Culture: Politics and Change Among the Yoruba. University of Chicago Press. p. 113.

Alaafins of the Oyo Empire
Oyo Empire	Oranyan Ajaka Shango Ajaka (restored) Aganju Kori Oluaso Onigbogi Ofirin Eguguojo Orompoto Abipa Obalokun Oluodo Ajagbo Odarawu Kanran Jayin Ayibi Osiyago Ojigi Gberu Amuniwaiye Onisile Labisi Awonbioju Agboluaje Majeogbe Abiodun Awole Arogangan Adebo Makua Majotu Amodo Oluewu Atiba Atobatele Adelu Adeyemi I Alowolodu
Under British rule	Adeyemi I Alowolodu Lawani Agogoja Siyanbola Onikepe Oladigbolu I Adeyemi II Adeniran Bello Gbadegesin Oladigbolu II
Under Nigerian rule	Bello Gbadegesin Oladigbolu II Lamidi Adeyemi III

Alaafin

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