Alake of Egba (Title)

The Alake of Egba is the paramount Yoruba king of Egba, a city in Abeokuta, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria.^[1] Egba consists of Egba Alake, Owu kingdom rule by the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oke-Ona and Gbagura.^[2]

History

The first Alake of Egbaland was Sagbua Okukenun who ruled between August 1854 to 1862.^[3] Prior to the appointment of Oba Sagbua Okukenum in 1846, Shomoye was installed as a Regent for one year, between 1845 to 1846 and following the demise of Oba Sagbua Okukenum in 1862, Shomoye return to the throne of the Alake of Egbaland as a regent where he spent four years between 1862 to 1868 before the appointment of Oba Ademola I in November 1869.^[4][5] He ruled for eight years until his demise on 20 December 1877.^[6] In January 1879, Oba Oyeekan was appointed has the Alake of Egbaland. He spent three years on the throne as a result of his death in September 1881. Thereafter, Oluwajin was appointed in February 1885 and ruled in this capacity for four years (d. 1889).^[7] After two years of the vacant seat of Alake of Egbaland, Oba Oshokalu was appointed in September 1891. He ruled in this capacity for seven years until his demise on 11 June 1898.^[8] In the same year, Oba Gbadebo I became the Alake of Egbaland. He spent twelve years on the throne until his death on 28 May 1920.^[9] He died at the age of 66 years (1854–1920). Following the demise of Oba Gbadebo I in 1920, Ladapo Samuel Ademola II became the new ruler.^[10] He ruled for 42 years but was on exile for two years, between 1948 to December 1950.^[11] After his death in 1962, the throne was vacant for one year and on September 1963 Oba Adesina Samuel Gbadebo II was appointed as the new Alake of Egbaland.^[12] After the death of Adesina Samuel Gbadebo on 26 October 1971, Samuel Oyebade Lipede became the king.^[13] He ruled in this capacity for 33 years until his demise on February 2005, which led to the appointment of Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III^[14][15][16]

See also

• Egba Alake

References

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13. "Nigeriaworld Feature Article - Oba Lipede restored the glory of Egbaland".
14. Oba Oyebade Lipede.
15. "Alake restores Lawson as Iyalode of Egbaland". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper.
16. Our Reporter. "Lisabi Festival: Markets close in Abeokuta".