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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Ninilowo(m): 11:10pm On May 29, 2015
LEOSIRSIR:
Your list is in complete without Alaafin of oyo iku baba yeye alase ekeji orisa
Abi ooo. Tani ooni nibi ti Alaafin wa?
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by sniper77(m): 11:12pm On May 29, 2015
Olubadan of Ibadan land and the awujale of ijebu land would have been better appreciated in the list than the ooni of ife

My opinion though

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by lonelydora: 11:15pm On May 29, 2015
And Oba Akiolu of Lagos is not even there.
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by UfuosLaLa: 11:16pm On May 29, 2015
Ovie Of Ughelli. Ogbodu! Ikebe Ide! Ajuwe! Wo sutor o.
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by temitayomie: 11:16pm On May 29, 2015
olaxy2:
Where is Alafin OYO.... Oni of ife is nt the most respected Oba frm South west
You must be a kid cheesy

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by tpiadotcom: 11:16pm On May 29, 2015
OkeEsibe:
dix op sure say e recite states and capitals wen e still dey primry skul







Assuming he schooled in nigeria.
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by PreciousGem(f): 11:16pm On May 29, 2015
Where is Dodo of Wawa?
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Mathewa(m): 11:17pm On May 29, 2015
Where is Alaafin?
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by smartdave1: 11:19pm On May 29, 2015
Jovago:

Onitsha is the capital of Anambra state and also one of the commercial cities in the Eastern heartland. His Royal Highness Obi Igwe Nnayelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe is the Obi of Onitsha and the Chairman of the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers. He has spent about 14 years on the throne. He was born on May 14, 1941.


Onitsha the capital of Anambra state?? Since when??
Hmmmmm
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by emperor17: 11:22pm On May 29, 2015
point of correction Onitsha is not the capital of Anambra state,Onitsha is the commercial town in Anambra State.

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Krisddon: 11:24pm On May 29, 2015
WisdomCanada:
Obi of Onitsha is cute. Where is Oba Akiolu?
He's on vacation in Lagoon

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by seunfape(m): 11:30pm On May 29, 2015
what of deji of Akure? ok if i meet dem wetin dem wan offer me? e beter make i met important psn wey ft link me up ppl lik Buhari.
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Smalles: 11:32pm On May 29, 2015
Lamido Adamawa ....... Included
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by willyakod: 11:35pm On May 29, 2015
dis OP is a big joker...Attah of Igala (Kogi state) is number one on the list...if you doubt me go and ask Queen Elizabeth of England she will tel you who Attah of Igala is..
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by wiseoneking: 11:49pm On May 29, 2015
Jovago:
They are powerful and revered. They consider themselves to be the next in command after God. Hence, their orders are supreme. Interestingly, their reign is throughout their lifetime. In other words, it is hereditary. So don’t be surprised if hear that a traditional ruler in Nigeria is as old as 90 years or beyond! Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 Hotel Booking Portal identifies five first-class rulers amongst many others from every part of the country.

OBI OF ONITSHA

Onitsha is the capital of Anambra state and also one of the commercial cities in the Eastern heartland. His Royal Highness Obi Igwe Nnayelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe is the Obi of Onitsha and the Chairman of the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers. He has spent about 14 years on the throne. He was born on May 14, 1941.



OBA OF BENIN

This is perhaps one of the most sacred and highly respected traditional rulers in Nigeria. His Royal Majesty Omo N’oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, the 38th Oba of Benin Kingdom. The revered monarch took over the throne on March 23, 1979. He comes out only once a year during the Igue festival which is one of the most important festivals in Benin. He was born on June 22, 1923.



SULTAN OF SOKOTO

The Sultan of Sokoto is the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria and the traditional ruler of Sokoto caliphate. He was born on August 24, 1956 while he ascended the throne on November 2nd, 2006. Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar IV is the 20th Sultan of the Caliphate founded by Uthman Dan Fodio.

The new Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, also the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslim, sits on his throne during his coronation ceremony in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria, March 3, 2007.



EMIR OF KANO

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is a very popular and outspoken figure in Nigeria. Before he became the Emir of Kano, he was the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). On 8th June, 2014, he was announced as the Emir of Kano after the demise of Ado Bayero by the Kano state government. The Emir is a respected voice in Kano and in Nigeria as a whole.



OONI OF IFE

In South-west Nigeria, Ife is one with a rich heritage. Therefore, the post of Ooni of Ife is very reputable. His Royal Highness, Alayeluwa, Oba Okunade Sijuwade is the holder of this enviable position. He was born on 1st January, 1930 and attained the position of Ooni in 1980 (35 years on the throne).

Obi of onitsha may be great but he is different from others in that his own is not hereditary and igbos never venerate or worship their kings like others. They respect their kings but not to bow like other tribes

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by mkoabiola: 11:55pm On May 29, 2015
Ds rivalry btwn d ooni of ife and alaafin of oyo will nva end
Anyway,as 4 me Ooni of ife comes b4 alaafin.

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by nametalkam: 11:58pm On May 29, 2015
Be careful trying to meet some of them if they just died...you may really still be meeting them forever
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by nas00(m): 12:05am On May 30, 2015
These days, people can hardly tell their left from their right. Can one blame them?

Yet often, the empty barrels make most noise. See them agitating for recognition! undecided

That said, how could you compare Oònirìsà (literally: Ooni the Oracle) to 'Aláse èkeji òrìsà' (literally: Commander, next-in-command to the Oracle)?

If you know that the full title of the Ooni of Ile-Ife is Oonirisa, you will then understand that he himself is the deity. Your Alaafin can only be second to him, as his title parlance implies.

Realize that Ile-Ife is the source of the Yoruba race. Oduduwa's descendants left ile-Ife with crowns to go establish kingdoms and rule all over yorubaland. These kingdoms include those of the great Oba of Benin, Alaafin of Oyo, Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Alaketu of Ketu, Orangun of Ila, Onisabe of Sabe and Olupopo of Popo. It was from these initial kingdoms that all the Obas you know today sprang.

Memory verse: Ile-Ife is supreme, and the stool of the Ooni is higher than any other in yoruba land.

If you choose to respect the Alaafin or even Olubadan more than the Ooni, no problem. It's entirely your right to choose who to respect. But historically, the fact is what i've stated. Ego-massaging get us nowhere. Let's say the truth as it is..always!

A yoruba proverb says "the Okro plant cannot be taller than than its planter/ harvester".. Alaafin's stool is the Okro, while Ooni's is the planter/ harvester wink

Cheers!

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by derosario11(m): 12:06am On May 30, 2015
Awka is the capital of anambra state please take note readers and not onitsha as stated in the first sentence. It can really deceive some plz...

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Ekugbeh(m): 12:07am On May 30, 2015
Who dem help
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Tookool(m): 12:08am On May 30, 2015
Why is the Obong of Calabar missing ?
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by nas00(m): 12:13am On May 30, 2015
mkoabiola:
Ds rivalry btwn d ooni of ife and alaafin of oyo will nva end
Anyway,as 4 me Ooni of ife comes b4 alaafin.

I don't believe it's rivalry, because there is clearly no rivalry. We all know the history of the yoruba race.

I think it is more of misplaced pride/ ego from the Alaafin protagonists..and it borders on disrespect to their own origin and history. Yet we yorubas unanimously (including Oyo) call ourselves 'omo Oduduwa'.. That Oduduwa was the first Ooni of Ife, and the first Alaafin was Oduduwa's grandchild!

Who is fooling who?.. Anyway, enough said.

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by missKiffy(f): 12:14am On May 30, 2015
Alafin of oyo?
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by elder116: 12:22am On May 30, 2015
Jovago:
They are powerful and revered. They consider themselves to be the next in command after God. Hence, their orders are supreme. Interestingly, their reign is throughout their lifetime. In other words, it is hereditary. So don’t be surprised if hear that a traditional ruler in Nigeria is as old as 90 years or beyond! Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 Hotel Booking Portal identifies five first-class rulers amongst many others from every part of the country.

OBI OF ONITSHA

Onitsha is the capital of Anambra state and also one of the commercial cities in the Eastern heartland. His Royal Highness Obi Igwe Nnayelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe is the Obi of Onitsha and the Chairman of the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers. He has spent about 14 years on the throne. He was born on May 14, 1941.



OBA OF BENIN

This is perhaps one of the most sacred and highly respected traditional rulers in Nigeria. His Royal Majesty Omo N’oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, the 38th Oba of Benin Kingdom. The revered monarch took over the throne on March 23, 1979. He comes out only once a year during the Igue festival which is one of the most important festivals in Benin. He was born on June 22, 1923.



SULTAN OF SOKOTO

The Sultan of Sokoto is the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria and the traditional ruler of Sokoto caliphate. He was born on August 24, 1956 while he ascended the throne on November 2nd, 2006. Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar IV is the 20th Sultan of the Caliphate founded by Uthman Dan Fodio.

The new Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, also the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslim, sits on his throne during his coronation ceremony in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria, March 3, 2007.



EMIR OF KANO

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is a very popular and outspoken figure in Nigeria. Before he became the Emir of Kano, he was the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). On 8th June, 2014, he was announced as the Emir of Kano after the demise of Ado Bayero by the Kano state government. The Emir is a respected voice in Kano and in Nigeria as a whole.



OONI OF IFE

In South-west Nigeria, Ife is one with a rich heritage. Therefore, the post of Ooni of Ife is very reputable. His Royal Highness, Alayeluwa, Oba Okunade Sijuwade is the holder of this enviable position. He was born on 1st January, 1930 and attained the position of Ooni in 1980 (35 years on the throne).


Onitsha is not the capital of Anambra ,Awka is

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Nobody: 12:24am On May 30, 2015
the Alaffin of Oyo should be on that list.
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Napoleone(m): 12:30am On May 30, 2015
Jovago:
They are powerful and revered. They consider themselves to be the next in command after God. Hence, their orders are supreme. Interestingly, their reign is throughout their lifetime. In other words, it is hereditary. So don’t be surprised if hear that a traditional ruler in Nigeria is as old as 90 years or beyond! Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 Hotel Booking Portal identifies five first-class rulers amongst many others from every part of the country.

OBI OF ONITSHA

Onitsha is the capital of Anambra state and also one of the commercial cities in the Eastern heartland. His Royal Highness Obi Igwe Nnayelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe is the Obi of Onitsha and the Chairman of the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers. He has spent about 14 years on the throne. He was born on May 14, 1941.



OBA OF BENIN

This is perhaps one of the most sacred and highly respected traditional rulers in Nigeria. His Royal Majesty Omo N’oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, the 38th Oba of Benin Kingdom. The revered monarch took over the throne on March 23, 1979. He comes out only once a year during the Igue festival which is one of the most important festivals in Benin. He was born on June 22, 1923.



SULTAN OF SOKOTO

The Sultan of Sokoto is the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria and the traditional ruler of Sokoto caliphate. He was born on August 24, 1956 while he ascended the throne on November 2nd, 2006. Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar IV is the 20th Sultan of the Caliphate founded by Uthman Dan Fodio.

The new Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, also the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslim, sits on his throne during his coronation ceremony in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria, March 3, 2007.



EMIR OF KANO

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is a very popular and outspoken figure in Nigeria. Before he became the Emir of Kano, he was the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). On 8th June, 2014, he was announced as the Emir of Kano after the demise of Ado Bayero by the Kano state government. The Emir is a respected voice in Kano and in Nigeria as a whole.



OONI OF IFE

In South-west Nigeria, Ife is one with a rich heritage. Therefore, the post of Ooni of Ife is very reputable. His Royal Highness, Alayeluwa, Oba Okunade Sijuwade is the holder of this enviable position. He was born on 1st January, 1930 and attained the position of Ooni in 1980 (35 years on the throne).

Hian! It is incomplete without the Alake of Egbaland! Ask historians
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Nobody: 12:46am On May 30, 2015
ethicalUser:
Oba of Benin Don die , them go announce him death wen the number of human head for burial complete. Beware of airport road and sapele road area at Nyt.
He's not dead jor. Stop peddling baseless rumours. When you can prove it, i'll cosign
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by InvertedHammer: 12:58am On May 30, 2015
sosanova:
Where is Oba Lil Wayne(Rilwan) Of Lagoon Village. grin grin grin
/
He is inconsequential.

He used to be revered but nowadays even young kids are cursing him out online.

Nobody gives a rat's a#ss about him.

And by the way, Dr. Arroyo is still on the run from his home and job in Texas. A clear case of people bringing their downfall on themselves.
\

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Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by toprealman: 1:06am On May 30, 2015
tobtap:
grin....oba of lagos should be there....the TANIODS ND D LAGOON GUYZ FEAR HIM grin grin grin grin grin
OP IS TALKING ABOUT TOP NOBLE KINGS NOT TOUTS!
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Nobody: 1:40am On May 30, 2015
akpumping7720:

Blame poor education and lack of exposure on the part of the Alafin. Adesoji Aderemi dines with the who is who during the colonial era and he was made the Governor of Western Region. But Historically, Alafin is the head of all Obas in the whole of Yoruba Land.
In your household shey. Alaafin can't even challenge the soun or olubadan, the Chairman of the Council of Obas and Chiefs in Oyo State is rotated between the three thrones...
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Nobody: 1:43am On May 30, 2015
remsonik:
Op where did you put the Alaafin of Oyo. Pls alaafin of Oyo is the king of the whole old Oyo empire comprising of the states in the south west plus part of Bini kingdom present day edo state.
Thank God you remembered to put Old oyo empire in present day Niger state which is long dead.
Bini kingdom ke...u dey look for trouble...
Re: 5 Nigerian Traditional Rulers You Should Meet When You Travel... by Nobody: 1:53am On May 30, 2015
mkoabiola:
Ds rivalry btwn d ooni of ife and alaafin of oyo will nva end
Anyway,as 4 me Ooni of ife comes b4 alaafin.
There is no rivalry between both..Can the son come before the grandpa...That is can Oranmiyan, the 6th ruler of Ife (establised Oyo hence it's 1st king) come before Oduduwa, the 1st king of Ife (Established Ife)

I know from Yoruba history that Yorubas trace their origin to Ife and not Old Oyo in Katunga, Niger state.

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