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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba (Dr) Lamidi Adeyemi III, third from the Alowodu Ruling House, has joined his ancestors.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Oba Adeyemi III died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti in the late hours of Friday.
His remains were taken to Oyo in the early hours of Saturday and traditional rites were said to have begun.
Born on 15 October 1938, Adeyemi III, who is the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, celebrated his 50th year on the throne in 2021. He ascended the throne, succeeding Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II on 18 November 1970.
He was married to Ayaba Abibat Adeyemi, his senior wife, whom the late Oba attended most events with.
He also had twelve junior wives that he’s also married to. The junior wives are Ayaba Rahmat Adedayo Adeyemi, Ayaba Mujidat Adeyemi, Ayaba Rukayat Adeyemi, Ayaba Folashade Adeyemi and Ayaba Badirat Ajoke Adeyemi.
Others are Ayaba Memunat Omowunmi Adeyemi, Ayaba Omobolanle Adeyemi, Ayaba Moji Adeyemi, Ayaba Anuoluwapo Adeyemi, and Ayaba Damilola Adeyemi.
He was a lover of boxing, as he was a boxer before ascending the throne of his Fathers.