List Of Obas In Yoruba Land With Ranks

Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife is the most powerful king in Yoruba land. The current Ooni of Ife is Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. According to the Alake of Egbaland, the Ooni is the first of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland just like the Sultan of Sokoto is the highest ruler in the northern part of Nigeria. This is because his supremacy dates back to the origin of the Yoruba tribe. He is also one of the most influential figures in Nigeria and he recently married Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi, a prophetess.

Alaafin of Oyo

He is the second in line in the ranking of Yoruba monarchs in Nigeria, The late Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III  was born 15 March 1938 and he is the current Alaafin, or traditional ruler, of the Yoruba state of Oyo and rightful heir to the throne of its historic empire. His dynasty dates back to the old Oyo empire which recognise him as the emperor of the Oyo empire. He was among the list of the richest Yoruba king in Nigeria.

The Alaafin of Oyo is dead at age 83. He was the longest serving Alaafin in history.

st of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland just like the Sultan of Sokoto is the highest ruler in the northern part of Nigeria. This is because his supremacy dates back to the origin of the Yoruba tribe. He is also one of the most influential figures in Nigeria and he recently married Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi, a prophetess.

Oba of Benin

Some say that the Oba of Benin, or Omo N’Oba, is the highest traditional ruler in Nigeria as he wields influence over the Edo people and is a popular figure in Nigeria. He heads the historic Eweka dynasty of the Great Benin Empire. It is also said that the Yorubas in Nigeria descended from the Benin people, hence the tittle Oba is being used to mean a king. The title of Oba was first created by Oba Eweka I, Benin Empire’s first ‘Oba’, who ascended power between 1180 and 1300. His son, grandson and now his great-grandson, Ewuare II were traditional rulers of Benin in modern-day Nigeria.

Alake of Egbaland

Fourth on the list of ranking of obas in Yorubaland is the Alake of Egbaland. He is the paramount Yoruba king of Egba, a city in Abeokuta, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. Egba consists of Egba Alake, Owu kingdom rule by the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oke-Ona and Gbagura. He was the one who cleared the air concerning how the monarchs in Yoruba land should be ranked starting from the Ooni of Ife to the Awujale of Ijebuland.

Awujale of Ijebuland

He is the least on the list of 5 powerful obas in Yoruba land. His kingdom, Ijebu (also known as Jebu or Geebu) was a Yoruba kingdom in pre-colonial Nigeria. It was formed around the fifteenth century. According to legend, its ruling dynasty was founded by Obanta of Ile-Ife. The current Awujale of Ijebuland is Sikiru Kayode Adetona.

Olubadan of Ibadan

He is also a first class powerful Yoruba traditional monarch that is well respected. The current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji died recently

Full List Of All Obas Of Yorubaland

  1. Ooni of Ife (The source).
  2. Olowu – Abeokuta.
  3. Alaafin – Oyo.
  4. Oba Ado – Ado Bini.
  5. Oore Otun – Otun Ekiti.
  6. Orangun – Ila.
  7. Awujale – Ode.
  8. Apero – Ijero.
  9. Olojudo – Ido Ogundaru.
  10. Ilara – Ara.
  11. Elekole – Ikole.
  12. Owa – Ijesa.
  13. Oloye – Oye
  14. Alake – Abeokuta.
  15. Ewi – Ado.
  16. Alaaye – Efon.
  17. Ologotun.
  18. Akarigbo – Shagamu.
  19. Oloyi Ife – Oyi Ife (Jebba).
  20. Agura – Abeokuta.
  21. Ogoga – Ikere.
  22. Oshemowe – Ondo.
  23. Oshile – Abeokuta.
  24. Elemure – Emure.
  25. Onigbajo – Igbajo.
  26. Olowo Oko – Owo.
  27. Olowo Ile – Owo.
  28. Ewusi – Shagamu (Onimakun)
  29. Onise – Ise.
  30. Olojudo – Ido Efon.
  31. Owa Idanre.
  32. Alajogun – Ajase.
  33. Oba Dada – Dahomey.
  34. Onibara – Abeokuta.
  35. Onire – Ire ti Oye.
  36. Oloton – oton Koro.
  37. Owa Igbara – Igbara
  38. Olojudo – Ido Oshun.
  39. Oniseri – Iseri.
  40. Oloja Oke – Imesi I.
  41. Oloja Oke – Imesi II (Now Owa-Ooye of Okemesi).
  42. Ologere -Ogere.
  43. Ologun – Obagun.
  44. Elepe – Shagamu (Alupon).
  45. Owalubo – Ubo.
  46. Onilawe – Ilawe.
  47. Onipokia – Ipokia.
  48. Onitede – Tede.
  49. Olohan – Ohan (Ara).
  50. Alapa – Agbonda.
  51. Oloba – Akure.
  52. Oniro – Iro.
  53. Olota – Otta.
  54. Onitori – Itori.
  55. Olubadan – Ibadan