Ademiluyi Ajagun
Adémilúyì Ajàgun | |||||
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Ọọni of Ilé-Ìfẹ̀ | |||||
List of rulers of Ife | |||||
Reign | 1910 – 24 June 1930 | ||||
Predecessor | Ooni Adekola | ||||
Successor | Adesoji Aderemi | ||||
Born | Adémilúyì Adémákin about 1860 Ile-Ife, Ife Kingdom | ||||
Died | 24 June 1930 (aged about 70) Ile-Ife, British Nigeria | ||||
Issue | 70 | ||||
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House | House of Lafogido | ||||
Dynasty | Oranmiyan | ||||
Father | Prince Ademakin | ||||
Mother | Princess Òbítọ́lá | ||||
Religion | Ìṣẹ̀ṣe | ||||
Occupation | farmer, hunter |
Ademiluyi Ajagun was the 48th Ooni of Ife, a paramount traditional ruler of Ile Ife, the ancestral home of the Yorubas. He succeeded Ooni Adekola and was succeeded by Ooni Adesoji Aderemi.[1]
Life[]
Adémilúyì, meaning "my crown is honorable," was born around the year 1860 to the Royal House of Lafogido, one of the 4 houses of the Ọ̀rànmíyàn dynasty, descended from Oduduwa and Oranmiyan. He was also a descendant of the 31st Ọọni of Ìfẹ̀, Otutubíọ̀ṣun.[2]
He was born to Prince Adémákin and one of his wives, Òbítọ́lá. He was the second child of his parents, his siblings were Adésanyà, Jọláadépọ̀ (the only daughter), Adébọwálé, and Adéyẹyè.
Ademiluyi became a hunter and a farmer, and went on many expeditions in Èkìtì country where he killed many animals such as elephants, lions, and antelope.[3]
By 1910, upon the death of Ọọni Olubuse I, he was succeeded by Ọọni Adékọlá. After suddenly dying after only two months on the throne, Ademiluyi, who was a infamous hunter and warrior, was selected as the 48th Ọọni of Ìfẹ̀.
In order to establish Ìfẹ̀'s dominance as the ancient capital of the Yoruba people, Ademiluyi pursued a close relationship with British rule, and became the Head of Native Administration in 1912, and the Native Court Ordinance of 1916 made him the President of the Native Court.
During his reign, he also welcome German explorer Leo Frobenius to Ife where he did archaeological research. While he was a devout worshipper of the Yoruba religion, he also supported the expansion of churches throughout Ife.
Ọba Ademiluyi had over 47 wives and is said to have had a range of 70 to over 100 children.[4][5] He died on June 24, 1930, at about the age of 70.[6]
He was succeeded by Adesoji Aderemi. One of his children was Prince Okero Ademiluyi, and one of his younger wives was Queen Anífowóṣe. The painting called the "African Mona Lisa," is said to depict a granddaughter of Ọba Ademiluyi.[7]
References[]
- ^ Dayo, Ologundudu (2008). The cradle of Yoruba culture. Nigeria: Centre for spoken words. p. 206. ISBN 978-0615220635. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Ooni Ajagun Ademiluyi Ademakin-1910-1930, 48Th Ooni of Ife". 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Ooni Ajagun Ademiluyi Ademakin-1910-1930, 48Th Ooni of Ife". 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Hunting for the woman in the 'African Mona Lisa'". 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Ooni Ajagun Ademiluyi Ademakin-1910-1930, 48Th Ooni of Ife". 16 May 2020.
- ^ "FLASHBACK: Remembering the Great Ooni of IFE,Sir Adesoji Aderemi:40 Years After". 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Hunting for the woman in the 'African Mona Lisa'". 24 February 2018.
- Oonis of Ife
- Yoruba history