Soun of Ogbomoso is the official title given to the ruler of Ogbomosho kingdom.[1] The current and the 21st Soun of Ogbomoso is Gandhi Olaoye.[2] who is a descendant of the 9th Soun of Ogbomoso, the late Oba Laoye Orumogege from Baiyewuwon ruling house of Aremo House, Ode-Aremo, Ogbomoso.[3] He was coronated on the 21 December 2023 by the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde.[4]

List of Souns of Ogbomosho

  • Oba Olabanjo Ogunlola Ogundiran (between 1659 to 1714)
  • Oba Erinnsaba Alamu Jogioro (between 1714 to 1770)
  • Oba Kumoyede Olusemi Ajao (between 1770 to 1799)[5]
  • Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi (1973-2021)[6]
  • Prince Afolabi Ghandi OLaoye (Current)

References

  1. ↑ Adegbite, Ademola (2023-12-19). "BREAKING: Makinde presents staff of office to new Soun of Ogbomoso". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  2. ↑ Waheed, Adebayo (2023-12-17). "Oba Ghandi Destined To Be Soun Of Ogbomoso Land — Adeboye". Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  3. ↑ Ayodele, Oluwafemi. "RCCG pastor Afolabi Olaoye installed as new Soun of Ogbomoso".
  4. ↑ Report, Fasilat Oluwuyi, Agency (2023-12-20). "Makinde presents staff of office to new Soun of Ogbomoso". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Kamorudeen, Adabanija (2023-09-06). "The list of Soun of Ogbomoso land". Omo Adabanija Global. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  6. ↑ "First-class king for Ogbomoso land don die - Read how e happun". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
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