A 344 year old tortoise popularly known as ALAGBA in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso has passed on.
The scared tortoise which was the oldest in Africa, was sick for a few days before her demise on Thursday.
The tortoise became a popular breed upon ascension of the throne of the current Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi.
The monarch, provided good shelter and health support for the tortoise during its sojourn on earth.
Confirming the ugly incident, Private Secretary to Oba Oyewumi, Toyin Ajamu, stressed that the tortoise, which attracted people from all walks of life from Nigeria and abroad, will be greatly missed not only by the palace household but everyone who came in contact with ALAGBA during her lifetime.
He said, " Alagba had lived in the palace for centuries. "The tortoise played host to many monarchs in Ogbomoso in the past.

" Alagba became popular because Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Soun of ogbomosoland, used his personal resources to cater for her well being.
"The tortoise had two staff members of the palace, dedicated to her. " They provide food, health support and other logistics, so as to make sure she Read Full story here

This reminds me of the pet tortoise I had as a kid. Fed it but the 'ungrateful' being ran away one day, never to return.

Anyway RIP, Mama Tortoise. This tortoise deserves celebration of life ceremony. It tried.

Rest in peace
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A 344 year old tortoise popularly known as ALAGBA in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso has passed on.
The scared tortoise which was the oldest in Africa, was sick for a few days before her demise on Thursday.
The tortoise became a popular breed upon ascension of the throne of the current Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi.
The monarch, provided good shelter and health support for the tortoise during its sojourn on earth.
Confirming the ugly incident, Private Secretary to Oba Oyewumi, Toyin Ajamu, stressed that the tortoise, which attracted people from all walks of life from Nigeria and abroad, will be greatly missed not only by the palace household but everyone who came in contact with ALAGBA during her lifetime.
He said, " Alagba had lived in the palace for centuries. "The tortoise played host to many monarchs in Ogbomoso in the past.

" Alagba became popular because Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Soun of ogbomosoland, used his personal resources to cater for her well being.
"The tortoise had two staff members of the palace, dedicated to her. " They provide food, health support and other logistics, so as to make sure she Read Full story here

Please keep every Literature about her for the next level. RIP Alagba.

Please they should better erect a statue of him



...the old alagba deserve some accolades and befitting burial ceremony, it's not easy to live as old as that and if not because of this bad administration he might have still live, maybe older than Methuselah



RIP alagba