Sango Worshipers Takeover Alaafin’s Corpse after Muslim Prayers

Bees attacked mourners at the palace of the monarch, a development interpreted differently by elders at the scene   Sango devotees have taken custody of the remains of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, for apparent continuation of traditional rites after Islamic prayers were performed on the body. The Chief Imam of Oyo, Mas’ud Adebayo, had earlier this afternoon led Muslims to perform Janazah (funeral prayers before internment) on the body of the Alaafin inside the palace. But Sango devotees were later seen carrying the remains from Ode Aro…

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Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III: A King, His Will And Widows

What you may need to know about the late Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, how his large heart, among other things, drew him to all his young wives and why all his 10 widows can not remarry   “I did not propose to any of my wives. They desired to be with me because I sent them to school. After their university education,” Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who joined his ancestors on Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, once said. Alaafin Of Oyo…

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BREAKING: Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, is dead

Body of Oyo longest reigning monarch, who died aged 83, arrived ancient town as Palace from Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital   The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, is dead. According to available information, the monarch died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The monarch, who reigned for 52 years, was said to have died on Thursday at the Afe Babalola Teaching Hospital. According to available information, he had gone to the hospital for his routine medical check-up when he died. “His remains arrived…

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