SirShymex:
I'm about to bring you the top 10 oldest monarchs on the planet.

And shockingly, a Nigerian monarch made the list.

But who's this legendary Nigerian monarch with international recognition? - yes, they wanna know.

Follow me home - leggo!

Courtesy: Guardian UK

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/23/top-10-oldest-monarchs-in-the-world

I think the world ends at the limits of our knowledge. This oyinbo newspaper has probably not researched into mornachy in Nigeria elaborately. Olubadan of Ibadanland is almost 101 now and I believe there may even be others who are older than 89(Queen Elizabeth's age) in Nigeria.

The Guardian UK got it wrong

Olubadan throne is a Baale according to Yoruba folklore.
Can't be compared to 1st class Obas like Awujale.

Maybe that is why he wasn't recognised

SirShymex:
8 ). Awujale Sikiru Kayode Adetona, king of Ijebuland, a state in Nigeria

Age: 80 years
Born: 10 May 1934
Ascended the throne: 4 January 1960
Length of reign: 55 years

@shymex..The great musiwa.. aare ona of nairaland has hijacked your thread

ntyce:
Olubadan throne is a Baale according to Yoruba folklore.
Can't be compared to 1st class Obas like Awujale.

Maybe that is why he wasn't recognised

I agree that Olubadan throne was originally a Baaleship. But it is still a monarchy. The use of the title of Baale was just to indicate that the Olubadan had no crown, he was not a viceroy of any king.

But that's just by the way though. On the age of monarchs, Ooni Sijuade of Ife is 85, and should be on that list. There may be so many others I do not know (or can't remember now) who should be on that list.

ntyce:
Olubadan throne is a Baale according to Yoruba folklore.
Can't be compared to 1st class Obas like Awujale.

Maybe that is why he wasn't recognised

Sharrap!

bamiwale:


I think the world ends at the limits of our knowledge. This oyinbo newspaper has probably not researched into mornachy in Nigeria elaborately. Olubadan of Ibadanland is almost 101 now and I believe there may even be others who are older than 89(Queen Elizabeth's age) in Nigeria.

The Guardian UK got it wrong

Well, don't get mad - OluIbadan just didn't get any international recognition. Ibadan was never a Kingdom anyway.

Moreover, the OluIbadan is also Ijebu lol.

Ogbeche77:
@shymex..The great musiwa.. aare ona of nairaland has hijacked your thread

Lol. Emperor Musiwa is a legend.

DollyParton1:
Lol.... SirShymex
Someone is building Kingdoms and appointing monarchs and dukes on ur thread.

Loool.

SirShymex:


Well, don't get mad - OluIbadan just didn't get any international recognition. Ibadan was never a Kingdom anyway.

Moreover, the OluIbadan is also Ijebu lol.

I'm not talking about international recognition. Guardian UK is as much a national newspaper to them in the UK as much as Punch is in Nigeria. I was only addressing the mindset or lack of research on the part of the journalist. I think it's the same mindset that made some people think Mungo Park discovered River Niger.

Olubadan is Ijebu? Seriously? I laugh in Ijebu.

Olaone1:

Sharrap!

You will surely know one when you see one, imbecilic being.

bamiwale:


I'm not talking about international recognition. Guardian UK is as much a national newspaper to them in the UK as much as Punch is in Nigeria. I was only addressing the mindset or lack of research on the part of the journalist. I think it's the same mindset that made some people think Mungo Park discovered River Niger.

Olubadan is Ijebu? Seriously? I laugh in Ijebu.

Lol. Guardian UK is national news, yet it keeps winning international awards annually, especially in the US. And it is one of the most widely read online on the planet - with tons of yanks, Aussies, Canadians et al.

That is the CNN of online newspapers if you don't know - with tons of academics and intellectuals.

Anyway, your Ibadan king is Ijebu - ask around lol. All the love for Ibadan, but let's celebrate who got the recognition lol.

ntyce:

You will surely know one when you see one, imbecilic being.

Idiota. Ode buruku
They are all baales in your village

Olaone1:

Idiota. Ode buruku
They are all baales in your village

Open ur brain and learn, Olubadan prior to 1936 was referred to as Baale.

ntyce:


Open ur brain and learn, Olubadan prior to 1936 was referred to as Baale.

Just shut up

ntyce:


Open ur brain and learn, Olubadan prior to 1936 was referred to as Baale.

Hilarious

Olaone1:
Just shut up

Very hilarious

When did Ijebuland become a state? Huh?

This is my Comment

Qq

3). King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand

QqqAge: 87 years
Born: 5 December 1927
Ascended the throne: 9 June 1946
Length of reign: 68 years

This list is wrong. The Igwe of Nnewi, Anambra State Nigeria was born on the 30th day of October 1925 making him the oldest living monarch in the world