The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi III has died. He went to meet his ancestors in the late hours of Friday.
Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was a great king. He was generous to both young and old. He has changed a lot of people’s lives. There are some things you need to know about his death and his lifetime.
Hidden Thing You Need To Know About Late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi
1. Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi III died at the age of 83.
2. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III died at Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti.
3. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III ruled Oyo town for 52 years.
4. Oba Lamidi was the only king that ruled Oyo for 52 years.
- 5. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III was born on the 15th of October, 1938.
- 6. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III was from the Alowolodu family.
- 7. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III would be 84 years old on the 15th of October, 2022.
- 8. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III lived at Iseyin briefly.
9. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III was the son of the Former Alaafin Of Oyo who was sent to exile because he had sympathy for the National Council of Nigerian Citizens in 1954.
10. He overcame Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II in 1970 and he was crowned in 1971.
11. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III was a lover of boxing.
12 Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III died of an illness.
13. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi married 13 wives.
14. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III’s first wife is Ayaba Abibat Adeyemi.
15. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III’s youngest wife is Ayaba Damilola Adeyemi.
16. He fathered 20 children and a lot of grandchildren.
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