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“While the Ooni of Ife is often regarded as the spiritual father of kings, and the Oba of Benin holds an ancient legacy of
empire, the Alaafin of Oyo remains the fierce embodiment of warrior royalty, a symbol of the indomitable Yoruba spirit,”
You have probably not read a better woven tale of the Mystery And Majesty of the 46th Alaafin in history
In a moment soaked in history and divine timing, a new chapter opened in the royal scrolls of Yorubaland.
Beneath the gaze of ancestors, flanked by
dignitaries, traditional rulers, and the beating heart of his people, His Imperial Majesty, Ikú Bàbá Yèyé, Qba Abímbólá
Akeem Owòadél, was crowned the 46th Alcaafin of Oyó – custodian of a throne that has stood for centuries as a symbol of power, culture, and resistance.
But this wasn’t just another coronation. It was a call from destiny itself.
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“I was sleeping in Canada when destiny called,” the new Alaafin shared, in
words that have since echoed across borders and timmelines. A sentence that captures both the mystery and majesty
of kingship in Africa – where bloodlines,
prophecy, and tradition weave together
across continents to awaken chosen men from their dreams and thrust them into destiny.
The coronation, held on April 5, 2025, was a grand orchestration of Yoruba
royalty – drums thundered, ancestral chants rose, and the kingdom rejoiced.
The following day, at St. Michael Anglican Church, Esinle, Oyo, Thanksgiving Service brought both
spiritual reverence and cultural pride into sacred alignment, as the new
monarch knelt before God with the weight of his crown and the prayers of his people.
Royal guests from across Nigeria graced the occasion, most notably His
Majesty ogíamè Atuwatse l, CFR, Olu of Warri, whose presence signified unity
across kingdoms.
He honoured Alaafin’s installation as “a profound moment in Yoruba history, which the Itsekiri people proudly celebrate as part of our shared legacy.”
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Though history remembers debates of who came first, of who reigns highest – the thrones of West Africa stand unique and indivisible in their greatness.
While the Ooni of Ife is often regarded as the spiritual father of kings,and theOba of Benin holds an ancient legacy of
empire, the Alaafin of Oyo remains the fierce embodiment of warrior royalty, a symbol of the indomitable Yoruba spirit.
In the midst of celebration, a quiet revelation spread among the people: in
Oyo tradition, the king’s wife is not called “Olori,” but “Aya’ba.” It’s more than semantics– it’s heritage. Every syllable preserving the soul of an empire.
And now, with the Alaafin’s vow to rebuild the 200-year-old Oyo palace, a
commitment has been made not only to restore the stones of history, but to
preserve the heart of a people. The reconstruction will not just be physical – it will be spiritual, cultural,
generational.
For many, the images flooding social media of royal processions, of
glowing beads and gilded crowns- are just snapshots. But for the Oyo people,
and for millions of Yoruba across the world, they are evidence that the kingdom lives. That legacy breathes.
That the Alaafin’s stool, though ancient, still commands reverence across the continent.
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Oba Owoadé does not just inherit a title. He inherits a kingdom’s memory – and
the duty to protect its future.
From Canada to Oyo, from sleep to sovereignty, the path of this Alaafin is
one of prophecy fulfilled. And now, under his reign, the empire rises again – not from ashes but from ancestra flame.
Long live the Alaafin. Long Iive Oyo. Long live the throne that never sleeps.
Source: TELL
