Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Oguguniso1. Igba yin a tu wa lara o. To the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji (Aje Ogungunniso 1), I say Happy Coronation! I am so proud/overjoyed to have this happening at the time of the year! Even though I am not in Ibadan to register my physical presence as at this moment, my heart goes a long way to all those who have come all around the world to felicitate with us! I send my peace and blessings to you. My mind/soul is right there with everyone. I have to say may the crown stay longer on the monarch’s head. May the soles fit the shoe size. May the horsewhip commandeers even more authority, power and respect. May the horses graze to become healthier and live longer in the king’s stables. And may the horsewhip grow to become as thin as the needle. Mo ni k’ade pel’ori, ki’bata pe’lese Oba. K’esin Oba o je’ko pe. Ki irukere o jejeje bi okinni oo. Ase wa! Long Live Ibadan! Long live the King!
High Chief Saliu Adetunji becomes the 41st
Olubadan of Ibadanland, his coronation is currently
being held at the famous Mapo Hall, in the ancient
city of Ibadan, Yorubaland
Many would believe that Adetunji’s ascension to the
throne, coming 45 days after the demise of the
former Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, can aptly be
described as an act of God.
Going by the Olubadan succession system, which
recognises the civil and the military lines as royal
lines, and the hierarchy within the Olubadan-in-Cou
ncil, Adetunji’s right to the throne would have
materialised only after the reigns of the former
Balogun Olubadan, High Chief Sulaiman Omiyale,
and the Otun Olubadan, High Chief Omowale Kuye,
if they had all lived long enough to mount the throne.
The highest – ranking high chief in the military
(Balogun) line, Omiyale, was next to the late
Olubadan while Kuye (from the civil line) followed in
the order.
But on November 7, 2015, Omiyale died at the age
of 91, paving the way for Adetunji, who was next to
Omiyale, to ascend the position of the Balogun.
Born on August 26, 1928 to the family of Raji
Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji in the
Alusekere compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan, the new
Olubadan is the eldest of his father’s 17 children.
His mother came from the Balogun family of Apomu
while his father was a renowned Ibadan indigene.
Like many influential figures in those days,
Adetunji’s father had more than one wife. Of the four
children that his mother had, he (Adetunji) and his
brother, Ambali (76), are the surviving ones.
List Of Olubadan who have reigned In Ibadan
Lagelu was the 1st Olubadan
It should be noted that there were many Olubadan
after Lagelu that were lost in history
Ba’ale Maye Okunade (1820–1830)
Ba’ale Oluyedun
Ba’ale Lakanle
Bashorun Oluyole 1850
Ba’ale Oderinlo 1850
Ba’ale Oyeshile Olugbode 1851–1864
Ba’ale Ibikunle 1864 (He was to be installed but died
before ascending the throne)
Bashorun Ogunmola 1865–1867
Ba’ale Akere I 1867–1870
Ba’ale Orowusi 1870–1871
Are Ona Kakanfo Obadoke Latosa 1871–1885
Ba’ale Ajayi Osungbekun 1885–1893
Ba’ale Fijabi I 1893–1895
Ba’ale Oshuntoki 1895–1897
Ba’ale Fajinmi 1897–1902
Ba’ale Mosaderin 1902–1904
Ba’ale Dada Opadare 1904–1907
Ba’ale Sunmonu Apampa 1907–1910
Ba’ale Akintayo Awanibaku Elenpe 1910–1912
Ba’ale Irefin 1912–1914
Ba’ale Shittu Latosa (son of Are Latosa) 1914–1925
Ba’ale Oyewole Foko 1925–1929
Olubadan Okunola Abass 1930–1946
Olubadan Akere I 1946
Olubadan Oyetunde I 1946
Olubadan Akintunde Bioku 1947–1948
Olubadan Fijabi II 1948–1952
Olubadan Alli Iwo 1952
Olubadan Apete 1952–1955
Oba Isaac Babalola Akinyele 1955–1964
Oba Yesufu Kobiowu July 1964 – December 1964
Oba Salawu Akanni Aminu 1965–1971
Oba Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II 1971–1976
Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe 1976–1977
Oba Daniel ‘Tayo Akinbiyi 1977–1982
Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike I 1982–1994
Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Operinde I (1994–
1999)
Oba Yunusa Ogundipe Arapasowu I (1999–2007)
Oba Ayoola Paul Ayodele I July 2007-September
2007
Oba Samuel Odulana Odungade I (2007–2016)
And now, Saliu Adetunji 2016- ?? ….May his reign
bring fortune to the entire Yorubaland! – Online Gist Narrator. Big Congratulations to
Olubadan of Ibadanland, his coronation is currently
being held at the famous Mapo Hall, in the ancient
city of Ibadan, Yorubaland
Many would believe that Adetunji’s ascension to the
throne, coming 45 days after the demise of the
former Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, can aptly be
described as an act of God.
Going by the Olubadan succession system, which
recognises the civil and the military lines as royal
lines, and the hierarchy within the Olubadan-in-Cou
ncil, Adetunji’s right to the throne would have
materialised only after the reigns of the former
Balogun Olubadan, High Chief Sulaiman Omiyale,
and the Otun Olubadan, High Chief Omowale Kuye,
if they had all lived long enough to mount the throne.
The highest – ranking high chief in the military
(Balogun) line, Omiyale, was next to the late
Olubadan while Kuye (from the civil line) followed in
the order.
But on November 7, 2015, Omiyale died at the age
of 91, paving the way for Adetunji, who was next to
Omiyale, to ascend the position of the Balogun.
Born on August 26, 1928 to the family of Raji
Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji in the
Alusekere compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan, the new
Olubadan is the eldest of his father’s 17 children.
His mother came from the Balogun family of Apomu
while his father was a renowned Ibadan indigene.
Like many influential figures in those days,
Adetunji’s father had more than one wife. Of the four
children that his mother had, he (Adetunji) and his
brother, Ambali (76), are the surviving ones.
List Of Olubadan who have reigned In Ibadan
Lagelu was the 1st Olubadan
It should be noted that there were many Olubadan
after Lagelu that were lost in history
Ba’ale Maye Okunade (1820–1830)
Ba’ale Oluyedun
Ba’ale Lakanle
Bashorun Oluyole 1850
Ba’ale Oderinlo 1850
Ba’ale Oyeshile Olugbode 1851–1864
Ba’ale Ibikunle 1864 (He was to be installed but died
before ascending the throne)
Bashorun Ogunmola 1865–1867
Ba’ale Akere I 1867–1870
Ba’ale Orowusi 1870–1871
Are Ona Kakanfo Obadoke Latosa 1871–1885
Ba’ale Ajayi Osungbekun 1885–1893
Ba’ale Fijabi I 1893–1895
Ba’ale Oshuntoki 1895–1897
Ba’ale Fajinmi 1897–1902
Ba’ale Mosaderin 1902–1904
Ba’ale Dada Opadare 1904–1907
Ba’ale Sunmonu Apampa 1907–1910
Ba’ale Akintayo Awanibaku Elenpe 1910–1912
Ba’ale Irefin 1912–1914
Ba’ale Shittu Latosa (son of Are Latosa) 1914–1925
Ba’ale Oyewole Foko 1925–1929
Olubadan Okunola Abass 1930–1946
Olubadan Akere I 1946
Olubadan Oyetunde I 1946
Olubadan Akintunde Bioku 1947–1948
Olubadan Fijabi II 1948–1952
Olubadan Alli Iwo 1952
Olubadan Apete 1952–1955
Oba Isaac Babalola Akinyele 1955–1964
Oba Yesufu Kobiowu July 1964 – December 1964
Oba Salawu Akanni Aminu 1965–1971
Oba Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II 1971–1976
Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe 1976–1977
Oba Daniel ‘Tayo Akinbiyi 1977–1982
Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike I 1982–1994
Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Operinde I (1994–
1999)
Oba Yunusa Ogundipe Arapasowu I (1999–2007)
Oba Ayoola Paul Ayodele I July 2007-September
2007
Oba Samuel Odulana Odungade I (2007–2016)
And now, Saliu Adetunji 2016- ?? ….May his reign
bring fortune to the entire Yorubaland! – Online Gist Narrator. Big Congratulations to
King Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji (Aje Oguguluso d 1st) on his Coronation as the 41st Olubadan Of Ibadan Land.
We pray that you’ll live long to rule in peace and not in pieces
And the ancient city of Ibadan shall continue to prosper during your reign sir. – Well wisher. The historic Mapo Hall is massively getting crowded with the arrival of the invited guests across the country. Gov. Abiola Ajimobi will also be historically the first Ibadan indigenous executive governor to perform an official royal rites on Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso
And the ancient city of Ibadan shall continue to prosper during your reign sir. – Well wisher. The historic Mapo Hall is massively getting crowded with the arrival of the invited guests across the country. Gov. Abiola Ajimobi will also be historically the first Ibadan indigenous executive governor to perform an official royal rites on Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso
