₦airaland Forum

treesun:
Lagos has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the traditional ruler of the Badagry Kingdom, the Akran of Badagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi, who died at the age of 89 after a brief illness.

The demise of the monarch marks the end of a remarkable 48-year reign on the throne, making him one of the longest-serving traditional rulers in Lagos State.

According to the palace, the Akran was pronounced dead by medical experts, and traditional rites for his burial have gradually commenced.

Residents of Badagry, who are currently mourning the loss of their revered monarch, described his death as a heavy blow, noting that the town has lost not just a king but a father figure whose wisdom, counsel and presence brought reassurance in moments of uncertainty.

As of press time, the Lagos State Government was yet to issue an official statement on the development.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/akran-of-badagry-dies-at-89/

Christlike01:
It is an Egun name. However, the truth is that the Egun people see themselves as a sub-group of the larger Yoruba ethnic group now. As a royal from Lagos, I can state this authoritatively—there is no one from Badagry who does not speak the Yoruba language fluently,including the late Akran. Also, there are indigenous Yoruba natives of Badagry.

Emmah123:
In Lagos state chieftaincy, Oba and Akran are two different kingship titles domiciled in Lagos state. There's no such thing as Oba Akran. You're either an Oba or an Akran. The fact that Journalists are novice to this does not make it correct. The title given to the late king is Akran of Badagry. People try to insert "Oba" into the title to let others know they are refering to a king as the title Akran is not so popular among many Nigerians.

Ogu/Egun is considered a separate tribe at least in Larger Lagos and not a subdivision/dialect of Yoruba unlike the Ijebus etc as someone mentiomed up there.

I'm from the Ogu/Egun tribe in Ogun state. We've been having problems having a king in my town because Ogun state government has not been able to domicile "Akran" as a recognized kingship title unlike Lagos state. We cannot as well accept "Oba" title because that would automatically make us Yoruba and subotdinate to Yoruba kings and would erase our tribe.

xxxx999jon:
am from Badagry..and Badagry is not Yoruba land is Gunnu land ..you can't tell me about my own land we don't have Oba in Badagry..we have no connection with ileife,our roots is Fon and we migrate from Abomey in Benin republic. there are Yorubas in Benin republic too that migrated from ileife ..one of Oduduwa 7 sons is Alaketu of Ketu..in BENIN republic which is where ketu in lagos got its name from .

Davoneskay:
He even claimed to come from Badagry whereas he's from Egba. He's confused. Someone claiming a feminine side of the family.

xxxx999jon:
ogbenj go and sit down..you not Egun stop claiming what you not and pls stop embarrassing ur self online abeg .

SonOfDSoil01:
🤣🤣🤣 this muumu is still crying on my mention…..you are highly insignificant, so I don’t owe you any explanation and you are free to believe whatever you want, your headache 🤣🤣🤣

xxxx999jon:
silent is the best answer for your kind ..enuf said ..go in bliss with your ignorance..you are ignored.

SonOfDSoil01:
now you can rest, after crying on my mention like a baby whose candy was taken away from him…..I dont need your validation about my background, so mind your business and face front

xxxx999jon:
ignored

SonOfDSoil01:
pain is that you?