African Royalties

Royal fathers were received by the Federal Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fasola at the residence of the great philanthropist, Chief Ade Ojo who unveiled and officially commissioned the 6 kilometer road constructed in Ilaramokin which he constructed on Saturday November 9th.

Amongst the Royal Fathers present were: HRM Oba Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede, Olowa Igbara-Oke kingdom, who was present with his wife HRH Olori Eyesorun, 2) HIM Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II Ooni of Ife, 3) HM Oba Abiodun Aderemi Adefehinti, Oba Alara of Ilaramokin and his wife HRH Olori Senator Tayo Alasoadura, 4) HM Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo Odundun II, the Deji of Akure kingdom, 5) HRM Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin, Olowo of Owo and many others

A happy birthday to Her Royal Highness Olori Eyesorun Tinuade Agbede, Olori of Igbara-Oke Kingdom in Ondo State, Nigeria.


Her Royal Highness is married to HRM Oba Alayeluwa Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede Ogidi III, Olowa of Igbara-Oke Kingdom. She is one of two wives to the Olowa.

Her Excellency Mrs. Catriona Laing CB, Britain's High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria paid a courtesy visit to His Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, The Arole Oodua & Ooni of Ife, on July 25th at Ile Oodua Palace, Ile Ife, Osun State Nigeria.

Accompanied by his consort Her Royal Highness Olori Naomi Ogunwusi(Yeyeluwa), The Arole Oodua who is Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria,  while receiving Mrs. Laing who is the first female British High Commissioner in Nigeria, described the Nigeria-UK relationship as cordial, expressing his belief in the High Commissioner’s ability to uphold and and improve on it.

He also send his message on congratulations to the new British Prime Minister, Mr Boris Johnson on his emergence, urging him to not to renege on his promise to the world especially as regards to the Africa's interest.

His Majesty Oba Francis Adefarakanmi, Olowa of Igbara Oke who was visiting the Ooni of Ife was also in attendance

A Happy birthday to His Royal Majesty Dr. Oba Francis Adefarakanmi Ilufemiloye Ogidi III of Olowa of Igbara Kingdom, Ondo State Nigeria.

His Royal Majesty was born in 1959 in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State to Chief Ezekiel Abiodun Agbede of the royal dynasty of Ogidi, and his mother, Mrs. Florence.

Prior to taking over the stool of Olowa, The Ondo state monarch is a trained security and intelligence consultant, business owner and was conferred various chieftancy titles from various Yoruba Obas.

Following the death of his predecessor HRM Oba John Adepoju JP in December 2016,  His Royal Majesty was enthrone on on Tuesday, February 14th, 2017, after he scored eight out of the nine votes cast by the kingmakers in a contest that involved four princes from the Ogidi ruling house.

The king is celebrated in his kingdom for enriching it, listening to his people, and many others