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Five Quick Facts You Should Know About Late Alaafin Of Oyo

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, is dead. The traditional ruler died late Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti.

His remains have since been brought to his palace.
Below are some quick facts you should know about the revered monarch:

1.He was 83 years old.

2.Oba Adeyemi reigned as Alaafin for 52 years.

3.Alaafin Adeyemi III was from the Alowodu Ruling House.
4.He succeeded Oba Gbadegesin Ladigbolu I in 1970.

5. He was popularly known as Iku Baba Yeye.
Do you Know Why Abobaku is Trending After the Death of Alaafin of Oyo ?

The term Abobaku means one who

dies with the king. Anyone who bore

this title was buried alongside the

incumbent king upon his demise. It

is believed that the title was a way of

strengthening loyalty and preventing betrayal that could lead to the King's untimely death since whoever occupied the position was sure to protect the King as much as he could, to avoid his own death as well. Abobaku title was a death trap, as the holder of such title had their life depending on the death or survival of the incumbent King. But the position was much contested, just like other exalting chiefly titles in the kingdom. And this was because of the benefits attached to the title.

The abobaku is believed to be close to the King with rights to enjoy from the royal largess. He may even have rights nearly equaled to that of the King. Depending on the cultural practices of the kingdom in question. This is so because it is believed that since he is to die with the King, he ought to enjoy his living days to the fullest. And it probably explains why the position remained attractive and was sometimes contested even though it was a death trap.The abobaku is an ancient title predominantly in the old Oyo kingdom. But the title might be present in other Kingdoms, with the name varying according to language and culture Following the death of the previous Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade, it was rumored that the abobaku escaped; to avoid getting buried along with the dead King. But this has been dispelled as false news, with clarifications emerging to prove that no such title existed in Ile-Ife. And the Saarun of Ife who is said to be the closest to the Ooni, lived his full years and was never buried with the Ooni.Since the abobaku culture was abolished in 1859, there has been no record of this practice anywhere in Yoruba land.- DR.PEKING(twitter)

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May his soul Rest In Peace.

Nothing like that anymore

illicit:
Nothing like that anymore

Yes

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IamWonderful:
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What is your point

Okay o, nothing like Abobaku in this age

IamWonderful:
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If you don't know history, must you project your ignorance even what you ought to know is laid bare to you?

IamWonderful:
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This post is very educative. I don’t know why you’re sounding like someone with a malfunctioning brain.

VladimirPutiin:


This post is very educative. I don’t know why you’re sounding like someone with a malfunctioning brain.

I am not your parents, you should know them better, using them to estimate others is unacceptable

Abobaku go don cry tire