Jimoh Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III
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| Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III | |||||||||
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| Ṣọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ | |||||||||
Nigeria | |||||||||
| Died | 12 December 2021 (aged 95) Nigeria | ||||||||
| Spouse | Ayaba Olaronke Oyewumi | ||||||||
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| House | Oluwusi | ||||||||
| Father | Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II | ||||||||
| Mother | Ayaba Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi | ||||||||
Ọba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III (Yoruba: Jímọ̀ Ọládùnní Oyèwùmí; 27 May 1926 – 12 December 2021) was the Soun of Ogbomosho, or traditional ruler (Ọba), of the Yoruba town of Ogbomosho, for 48 years, until his death in 2021.
Early life and ancestry
Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, he was born on 27 May 1926 into the Royal House of Oluwusi in Ogbomosho to the reigning king, Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi, Ajagungbade I, and one of his queens, Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi. His father had many wives and 63 children: 31 daughters and 32 sons.[1] He was the youngest of his mother's three sons.[2] He was born in the tenth year of his father's reign.
His paternal grandfather was Oba Gbagungboye Ajamasa, Ajagungbade I, who reigned from 1869 to 1871 (or 1870 to 1877). His great-grandfather was Oluwusi Aremu who reigned from 1826 to 1840. Oluwusi was a half brother of Toye Akanni Alebiosu of Ogbomoso, the 7th Aare Ona Kakanfo of the Oyo Empire and also a Soun of Ogbomoso.[3]
Oluwusi's father was Ikumoyede Ajo, the latest Soun's great-great grandfather, who ruled Ogbomoso from 1770 to 1790.[4] Ikumoyede's father, Oba Ajagungbade III's great-great-great grandfather, was Erinsbaba Alamu Jogioro, who was the second Soun of Ogbomoso, and regarded as a strong and brave warrior. He ruled from 1741 to 1770. Jogioro's father was the first Soun of Ogbomoso, Olabanjo Ogunlola Ogundiran, who founded the town of Ogbomoso in the mid 17th century.[5] Thus, Oba Ajagungbade III, in a direct male descent is the great-great-great-great grandson of Soun Ogunlola.[4]
The Royal House of Oluwusi is one of the 5 royal houses of Ogbomosho, each of them descended from the five sons of Ikumoyede (Toyeje, Oluwusi, Jaiyeola Baiyewuwon Kelebe, Bolanta Adigun, and Ogunlabi Odunaro).[6]
Education and life before reign
Oyewumi's father died on 18 February 1940, when he was 13 years old. After the death of his father, he was forced to stop his schooling at St. Patrick Catholic School, Oke-Padre in
Reign
As in many
Personal life
Oyewumi was a
He gave up the ghost on 12 December 2021, at the age of 95.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Celebrating Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi @94". 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b "At 90, Oba Oyewumi opens up… My life as Soun of Ogbomoso". 27 May 2016.
- ^ "The Souns | The Land of Ogbomoso".
- ^ a b "Soun Dynasty". www.ogbomoso.net.
- ^ "A tale of Ogbomoso's sacred chain". Daily Trust.
- ISBN 9789789211265 – via Google Books.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Nigeria: Information on the administrative hierarchy within the Yoruba tribe including the difference among ruling houses, chiefs, Obas, elders, whether they can refuse a title, initiation rites surrounding the institution of kingship, the influence of Obas among the local community and the present government's attitude towards them". Refworld.
- ^ a b "Dad was a polygamist before he became king — Soun of Ogbomoso's son". 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Soun Ajagungbade at 90". 30 May 2016.
- ^ "My business suffered when I became king–Soun of Ogbomoso". 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Untold Story of Soun of Ogbomoso's son who is Orji Uzor Kalu's powerful aide | Prince Kunle Oyewunmi shares the story of his life with asabeafrika + He is the 21st son of the Soun | Asabeafrika".
- ISBN 0-8166-2441-0.
- ^ Soun Of Ogbomoso Jimoh Oyewumi Dies