Apetumodu is traditional title of ruler of Ipetumodu, a notable town in Osun[1] state of Nigeria.[2] Apetumodu is first class Oba and vice chairman of Osun state council of kings. Akalako was the first Apetumodu, The current Apetumodu is Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede Latimogun I, he ascended the throne in 2019.[3]

Past Apetumodu of Ipetumodu

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Apetumodu Compound Period
Akalako dynasty Ipetumodu c.1200-1558(settlement established)
Fagbemokun Ipetumodu 1558-1612 (1)
Olugusi Lapoorin Kiaje/Latimogun (Died at Ilofi )
Aremu Abubiekun Asalu 1612-1626
Oba Adelakun Aroje 1626-1643
Adekanhinbi Asalu 1643-1666
Aribile Elewa 1666-1693
Adeyinka O. Aderikan Aroje 1693-1703
Adewarikan Ofigbodogi 1703-1714
Adeyemi Adelakun Aroje 1714-1735
Ojo Awelorun Aaje/ofigbodogi 1735-1747
Ejiwumi Agunloye Onisungbe/omosempe 1747-1763
Elebiti Ayaledoye Ajiga 1765-1789
Ibigboye Obarumiloju Asalu 1789-1799
Oluwolo Onisungbe Onisungbe/omosempe 1799-1821
Folashade Ajiga Ajiga 1821-1842
Olakanmi Okoro Giesi Agbe 1842-1866
Oluyalo Arojojoye Aroje 1866-1885
Adewumi Arowoosun Arowoosun 1885-1903
Oyewobi Akunraaledoye Asalu 1903-1909
Adeyemi Maborukoje Aroje 1909-1928
Idowu Akinwowo Abelebo 1928-1947
Samson Ayoola Oyebode Ajiga 1947-1970
Solomon Oloyede Aaje 1971-1980
Olaolu Ayoola Elewa/ajiga 1983-1986
James Adedokun Adegoke Akunraaledoye II Asalu 1992-2017[4]
Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede Latimogun Incumbent[5]

Notes

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There are several kings between Akalako and Fagbemokun but their name and period of reign have lost due to poor record. But starting from fagbemokun, the names of kings and their period of reign are accurate.

References

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  1. ^ "Osun State", Wikipedia, 2019-11-13, retrieved 2019-11-24
  2. ^ "Nigeria", Wikipedia, 2019-11-21, retrieved 2019-11-24
  3. ^ http://www.mynewswatctimesng.com/views-polygamy-apetumodu/&source=s&q=apetumodu&sa=X&ei=oQbCVPikFemU7QbUxYG4BA&ved=OCAsQFjABOAI[dead link]
  4. ^ "Hotstuffng". Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  5. ^ "Ipetumodu gets new Oba". 25 October 2019.