Derin Ologbenla

Last updated January 02, 2026

Derin Ologbenla was the 45th Ooni of Ife, a paramount traditional ruler of Ile Ife, the ancestral home of the Yorubas. He succeeded Ooni Ooni Orarigba and was succeeded by Ooni Adelekan Olubuse I.^[1]

References

↑ Dayo, Ologundudu (2008). The cradle of Yoruba culture. Nigeria: Centre for spoken words. p. 206. ISBN 978-0615220635 . Retrieved July 30, 2015.

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[1] Dayo, Ologundudu (2008). The cradle of Yoruba culture. Nigeria: Centre for spoken words. p. 206. ISBN 978-0615220635 . Retrieved July 30, 2015.

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City-state era	Oduduwa Obalufon Ogbogbodirin Obalufon Alayemore (Obalufon II) Oranmiyan Ooni Ayetise Lajamisan Lajodoogun Lafogido Odidimode Rogbeesin Aworokolokin Ekun Ajimuda Gboonijio Okanlajosin Adegbalu Osinkola Ogboruu Giesi Luwoo Lumobi Agbedegbede Ojelokunbirin Lagunja Larunnka Ademilu Omogbogbo Ajila Oorun Adejinle Olojo Okiti Lugbade Aribiwoso Osinlade Adagba Ojigidiri Akinmoyero (1770–1800) Gbanlare (1800–1823) Gbegbaaje (1823–1835) Wunmonije (1835–1839) Adegunle Adewela (1839–1849) Degbinsokun (1849–1878) Orarigba (1878–1880) Derin Ologbenla (1880–1894)
British colonial era	Adelekan Olubuse I (1894–1910) Adekola (1910) Ademiluyi Ajagun (1910–1930) Adesoji Aderemi (1930–1960)
Nigerian republican rule	Adesoji Aderemi (1960–1980) Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II (1980-2015) Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II (2015-present)