Tag: Morenikeji Lasisi

Oyo Palace Aide Who Outlived Three Alaafins Dies At 120

Ganiyu Amodu

“A library of culture and tradition is figuratively set ablaze”   Morenikeji Lasisi, the longest-serving palace aide of the late Alaafin of Oyo, popularly called “Baba Keji” is dead. Aged 120, Lasisi who had served in the palace for 77 years, died on Monday at the Alaafin’s palace, Oyo. He saw the beginning and the end of the reigns of three Alaafins. READ ALSO: Baba Keji: Oyo Palace Servant Who Saw Beginning, The End Of 3 Alaafins BREAKING: Chief Imam of Oyo, Mas’ud Ajokidero, Is Dead Prominent Oyo Kingmaker Dies…

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Baba Keji: Oyo Palace Servant Who Saw Beginning, The End Of 3 Alaafins

ADEOLA YUSUF

One of the mysteries at the Palace of late Alaafin is a special man known as Baba Kekere who has served, saw the beginning and the ending of three Iku Baba Yeye, as the occupiers of the stool of the top-most Yoruba monarch is addressed. Here is his story.   “I don’t need a wife again.” Pa Morenikeji Lasisi popularly called Baba Keji or Baba Kekere said as his face beamed with what could neither be described as a smile nor a laughter. He paused, cleared his throat and continued…

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