Owo is a local government area in Ondo state, Nigeria.Between 1400 and 1600 CE, it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state. The local government area has a population of 222,262 based on 2006 population census.
Oba Sir Olateru Olagbegi II, was the King (Olowo) of Owo, an ancient city which was once the capital of an Eastern Yoruba city state in Nigeria.
Nigerian traditional rulers often derive their titles from the rulers of independent states or communities that existed before the formation of modern Nigeria. Although they do not have formal political power, in many cases they continue to command respect from their people and have considerable influence in their community.
Dr. Oba Adesimbo Victor Kiladejo Adenrele Ademefun Kiladejo, or Jilo III, was appointed the 44th Osemawe, or traditional ruler of the Ondo Kingdom in Nigeria on 1 December 2006. He was crowned on 29 December 2008 at a ceremony attended by dignitaries including the Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Agagu, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, and the leader of Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti.
Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III, CFR, SAN was the traditional ruler of Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. He was the eldest son of the late Olowo of Owo, Sir Olateru Olagbegi (1910–1998). He succeeded his father as the Olowo of Owo in 1999 but was given the staff of office as the Olowo of Owo on December 11, 2003, by late Olusegun Agagu, former executive governor of Ondo State. He celebrated his 15th coronation anniversary in 2014
Olowo Adekola Ogunoye II was a traditional ruler of Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria, who reigned between February 1968 to November 1992 before Sir Olateru Olagbegi II was reinstated in 1993. One of his sons, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, was later enthroned as the Olowo of Owo, in 2019.
The Olowo of Owo is the paramount Yoruba king of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria, which served as the capital of Yoruba between 1400 and 1600 AD. Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo, was a direct descendant of Oduduwa, known as the father of the Yorubas. The current Olowo of Owo is His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, who is also the 32nd paramount ruler of Owo kingdom. The name Owo meaning Respect, is said to have been derived from the intrigue attitude of Ojugbelu, the first Olowo of Owo who ruled the kingdom from 1019 to 1070.
The Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom is the paramount Yoruba king of Ondo Kingdom a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. The "Osemawe title" was coined from the phrase "Ese-omo-re" adopted from the comment made by the late Alaafin Oluaso during the birth of his daughter called Olu pupupu who later settled in Ondo Kingdom. The people of Ondo Kingdom are generally called Egin.
This is a list of the royal titles of Yoruba monarchs. It is not in the order of seniority.
The Igogo festival is a Yoruba festival held in Owo, Nigeria. It is held annually in September to honor Queen Oronsen, a mythical wife of Rerengejen. During the festival, the incumbent Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, and high chiefs of Owo Kingdom dress like women with coral beads, beaded gowns and plaited hair. The wearing of headgears and caps as well as the beating of drums and firing of guns are forbidden during the festival.
Olowo Rerengejen was the traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, southwestern Nigeria. He was the King that married Queen Oronsen, the goddess that brought about Igogo festival.
Olowo Elewuokun was a traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, south western Nigeria. He succeeded his brother, Olowo Ajaka and was succeeded by his son, Olowo Aragunwaye.
Olowo Ajaka was a traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, southwestern Nigeria. He succeeded his father, Olowo Ajagbusi Ekun.
Ajagbusi Ekun was a traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, southwestern Nigeria. He succeeded Olowo Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo.
Olagbegi Atanneye I was a paramount ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, southwestern Nigeria who reigned between 1913 and 1938. He was the brother of Olowo Ajike Ogunoye and son of Olowo Olagbegi Atanneye II
Ijebu-Owo is one of the five quarters that together make up the township of Owo, in Owo local government area of Ondo State, south-western Nigeria. The transmission of courtly culture flowed in both directions between Owo and Benin kingdoms from the seventeenth century till date. Oral tradition claimed that the founders of Owo and Ijebu-Owo were the descendants of Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo who was a descendant of Oduduwa, the pioneer ruler of Ile-Ife. The king of the Ijebu-Owo is called Ojomo Oluda and the incumbent Ojomo Oluda is Oba (King) Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo, a retired General of the Nigerian Army.
The Ojomo Oluda is the Yoruba king of Ijebu, Owo in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. The king is believed to be a descendant of Ojugbelu Arere, the pioneer Olowo of Owo. Ojomo Oluda also celebrates the Igogo festival with the incumbent Olowo of Owo since they are the descendants of the late Olowo Rerengejen, who married Oronsen, the goddess that brought about the annual Igogo festival.
John Agboola Ojomo Agunloye II was the paramount Yoruba king of Ijebu, Owo in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. He died on 31 May 2003 and was succeeded by King Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo, who ascended the throne on 13 June 2004.
Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III is the Olowo of Owo and paramount Ruler of Owo Land in Ondo state, Nigeria. He succeeded his father Oba Adekola Ogunoye II, the Olowo of Owo, who held the title from 1968 until his passing in 1993. He is the son of Olori Adenike Yeyesa Ogunoye. Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III was formally presented with the staff of office by the Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu on 14 December 2019 marking the beginning of his reign.
The Olowo's palace Aghọfẹn Ọlọghọ, is the largest palace in Africa. It is located in Owo, a local government area in Ondo State, south western Nigeria. And is a pronounced a national monument by the federal government of Nigeria in 2000. The palace holds cultural importance with the occupance by 14 Olowo of owo who ascended the throne since the existence of the palace.
