Soun of Ogbomosho
Soun of Ogbomoso is the official title given to the paramount ruler of Ogbomoso kingdom.[1] The current and the 28th Soun of Ogbomoso is Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè, Orumógege III,[2] a descendant of the 9th Soun of Ogbomoso,[3] the late Oba Laoye Orumogege from Baiyewuwon ruling house of Aremo House, Ode-Aremo, Ogbomoso.[4] He was crowned on the 21 December 2023 by the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde.[5]
List of Souns of Ogbomoso[edit]
- Oba Olabanjo Ogunlola Ogundiran (between 1659 to 1714)
- Oba Erinnsaba Alamu Jogioro (between 1714 to 1770)
- Oba Kumoyede Olusemi Ajao (between 1770 to 1799)[6]
- Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi (1973-2021)[7]
- Prince Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye (Current)
References[edit]
- ^ Adegbite, Ademola (2023-12-19). "BREAKING: Makinde presents staff of office to new Soun of Ogbomoso". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Waheed, Adebayo (2023-12-17). "Oba Ghandi Destined To Be Soun Of Ogbomoso Land — Adeboye". Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Ayanwuyi, Israel (December 25, 2023). "Ogbomoso: The Journey from Ajagungbade III to Orumogege III". AIF YORUBA CULTURAL CENTRE. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Ayodele, Oluwafemi. "RCCG pastor Afolabi Olaoye installed as new Soun of Ogbomoso".
- ^ Report, Fasilat Oluwuyi, Agency (2023-12-20). "Makinde presents staff of office to new Soun of Ogbomoso". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Kamorudeen, Adabanija (2023-09-06). "The list of Soun of Ogbomoso land". Omo Adabanija Global. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "First-class king for Ogbomoso land don die - Read how e happun". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2023-12-25.