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