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| Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by Olofofo247ng(op): 3:25pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
How many evidence do we have to show before Ife people will stop arguing over Oyo's superiority over them? Even Alake and Awujale were superior to Ooni. It was Oba Sijaude that hijacked superiority over Alake and Awujale. Check their payment structure back in the days.
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| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by ebukal67x: 4:05pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
If you want to continue the argument with the Ife people, we are here to support you. |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by HgAkpobomeEr: 4:22pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
The Ooni of Ife is a national monument. All traditional rulers in Yoruba land are his subjects. 1 Like |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by Dapson73(m): 4:24pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
HgAkpobomeEr:Alafin has never been his subject but his rival. 1 Like |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by trutharena: 4:36pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Ooni's salary is a reflection of the recognition that comes with the office, not the individual. |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by ogashman(m): 4:37pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Wow,these guys are paid well Convert each salary to naira and it's running into millions. Little wonder Kwam 1 the plane blocker is so much interested to become the next Awujale 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by peleson1: 4:43pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
So the Alaafin of Oyo greater than Oni ? Nawao |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by Salewa97: 4:43pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Ooni of Ife is the chairman of the council of Obas in Yoruba land. That's the simple fact 1 Like |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by OverCalculating(f): 6:14pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
This is very deep o. See the margin between the salary of Ooni of Ife and Alafin of Oyo. If Alafin of Oyo's position as a First Class King wasn't superior, we wouldn't have been given such salary package. To whom much is given, much is expected. Oyo Empire o kere rara, aji se bi Oyo lan ri...Oyo o le se bi Baba enikan Kan. |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by Anither563: 6:27pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Hahaha. This is a deep secret that has been buried for long. Thank you for sharing |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by drips8(m): 6:42pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
The British paid these kings salaries for their administrative roles in Yorubaland just like the ones in the North due to in direct rule. It's a stupid colonial tradition we've carried out in this independence age. 1 Like |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by Adebisi444: 6:49pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
That was before.. things don changed for Oni right naw |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by youngrichnigga: 6:50pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
So are they ruling in the UK or whys their salaries denominated in £  |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by Ofodirinwa: 6:55pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Why rank their pay? Nigeria must add unnecessary 'i pass you' to everything. |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by marketer100: 7:01pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
During British colonial rule, the Alaafin of Oyo received a significantly higher annual salary (£4,200) than the Ooni of Ife (£1,440, or £1,400 in some records), reflecting the colonial administration's grading system which linked pay to tax revenue and perceived importance, despite the Ooni's traditional spiritual seniority; the Alaafin's salary was more comparable to powerful district heads, while the Ooni's was lower. Colonial Era Salaries (Approx. 1938) Alaafin of Oyo: £4,200 Ooni of Ife: £1,440 (or £1,400) Key Points Revenue-Based: Salaries for Obas were often determined by the estimated tax revenue from their territories, meaning wealthier areas paid more. Standardized Grading: The British imposed a grading system (First Class, Second Class) that sometimes conflicted with traditional seniority, placing powerful commercial centers like Ibadan (Olubadan) higher in pay than some spiritual leaders. Spiritual vs. Financial Power: While the Ooni holds deep spiritual significance as the ancestor of the Yoruba, the Alaafin's domain generated more revenue, leading to a higher colonial stipend. 4 Likes |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by larryUG(m): 7:43pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Lol. I am not Yoruba, but let me try to wade in. How can the son be superior to the father? Except you tell me that the Alaafin was never a son of the Ooni. I get that the Alaafin was more of a military king than the Ooni, and thus had more territory, but that doesn't mean he is traditionally superior. Oh on the issue if the salary, the CBN governor is the public official with the highest salary (official salary), even higher than that of the president. Does it make the CBN governor superior to the president who appoints him? There are several reasons that made them consider the salaries. The Olubadan is a second class king but had higher salary than the Ooni and Oba, does it make him superior to them? Let's be logical 5 Likes |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by larryUG(m): 7:44pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
marketer100:You just said it all man 1 Like |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by OverCalculating(f): 8:17pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
larryUG:You are right. Your points are logical. 3 Likes |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by MrColdsweat: 8:19pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Owo da really dey their blood |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by AndroBlaze: 8:29pm On Dec 25, 2025*. Modified: 8:44pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
larryUG:Clearly you have too much sense to be responding to people like the earlier poster. I mean someone can clearly see the Ooni's name being included, despite his domain always being local and never having direct military control over other areas yet being classified in the same bracket with kings who had empires and fought the English eyeball to eyeball.....yet he is still their foaming in the mouth because they paid an "administrator" smaller than others who had far more subjects than he had. The fact that Ife, in recent history has never been as big or dominant as other Yoruba towns yet has the mystique that has always ensured it's place in history and always been treated differently should be enough to tell any reasonable human being that there is something not to be toyed with about the place. Next thing you know they'll be asking why the Pope is so influential when the Vatican is only a tiny percentage of old Rome and the smallest state in the western world. 1 Like |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by eddie7: 8:40pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Meanwhile somewhere some set of workers are lamenting...
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| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by odejimioflagos: 10:07pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
This is very interesting. Ooni is a great monarch and the custodian of our culture and tradition. I am proud of the Yoruba heritage. |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by Sheuns(m): 10:16pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
This only shows that the so called kings are employees of the government. They can be fired at any time and nothing will happen. |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by ednut1(m): 1:36am On Dec 26, 2025 |
larryUG:UK ruled/created USA . USA got independence after fighting UK. Today USA is the world power and dictates to the UK what to do in NATO. As at the time British came Oyo empire was the dominant empire while ife was already dead and long gone. |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by ModupeoreMs: 5:11am On Dec 26, 2025 |
Ife people will never see reason. |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by larryUG(m): 6:31am On Dec 26, 2025*. Modified: 11:26am On Dec 26, 2025 |
ednut1:Ok. What about today? You guys keep talking about Oyo empire as if the old empire still exists. The Alaafin does not even stay in Oyo Ile (around Kwara). I bet many people do not know that the current palace and land Alaafin occupies was given to him by Ogbomoso as the Alaafin was driven out. But you want to retain the old glory that was long gone. Which empire does Oyo control today that warrants his superiority over the Ooni. The Ooni is the permanent chair of traditional rulers in Southwest, that should tell you who is superior |
| Re: Salaries Of The First Class And Second Class Kings In Yoruba Land (throwback) by Olofofo247ng(op): 2:26pm On Dec 28, 2025 |
larryUG:That is your opinion but I don't think you are right. |
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