KABIYESI OYO

OYO EMPIRE ALAAFINS

Oranmiyan

Ajaka - was dethroned

Sango - became deified as god of thunder and lightening

Ajaja - re-installed

Aganju

Kori

Oluaso

Onigbogi - conducted evacuation of Oyo-Ile probably around 16th century “There were 36 other kings after Onigbogi.

Ofiran - built the city of Shaki

Egunoju - founder of Oyo Igboho

Orompoto - speculated to be a woman

Ajiboyede -

Abipa - 1570-1580

Obalokun - 1580-1600

---Oluodo – He was not buried in BARA (The Royal Burial ground, hence his name was suppressed)

Ajagbo - 1600-1658

Odaranwu - 1658-1660

Kanran - 1660-1665

Jayin - (Appointed the first Awuyale of Ijebu Ode) 1655-1670

Ayibi - 1678-1690

Osiyango - 1690-1698

Ojigi - 1698-1732

Gbaru - 1732-1738

Amuniwaye - 1738-1742

Onisile - 1742-1750

Labisi - 1750

Awonbioju - 1750

Agboluaje - (Celebrated Bere Festival) 1750-1772

Majeogbe - 1772-1775

Abiodun - (Celebrated Bere Festival) 1755-1805

Aole

Adebo

Maku - 1802-1830

Majotu - (Ilorin sized by the Fulani)

Amodo - 1830

Oluewu - (Fall of Ancient Oyo) 1833-1834

Abiodun Atiba - (Founder of present Oyo, celebrated Bere Festival) 1837-1859

Adelu - 1858-1875

Adeyemi I - 1875-1905

Lawani Agogoija - 1905-1911

Ladigbolu - Jan. 15, 1911-Dec. 19, 1944

Adeniran Adeyemi II - Jan. 5, 1945-Sept. 20, 1955

Bello Gbadegesin - (Ladigbolu II) July 20, 1956-1968

Adeyemi III - (Present Alaafin of Oyo and Head of Yoruba land) 14 Jan, 1971 to date