The Ajilesoro (Edun-lde Compound) Royal Dynasty in llara Ile-lfe emerged from Obalufon Ogbogbodirin who succeeded his forebears Osangangan Obamakin (Oranfe) and Ogun; who reigned as the second and third

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over 4,000 years ago after the reign of

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. The Ooni of Ife is the supreme traditional ruler amongst the Yoruba people.

Historical foundation

History had it that the 2nd

Osangangan Obamakin (Oranfe) and

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were related and were among the primordial

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s that lived in the ancient Ile-Ife Kingdom. Others are Obawinrin, Obatala and

. Ooni Obalufon Ogbogbodirin was the fourth king in Ile-lfe who lived and reigned for many centuries and transfigured into a metal statue and a figurine which today has become a

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of Ife that reigned after him, as the sacred Aare Crown is always blessed in the shrine before a new king could wear it.

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succeeded his father Obalufon Ogbogbodirin as the fifth Ooni of Ife. He also lived long on the throne and later founded and established Other settlements like Ido Osun, Ifon Osun, Erin Osun, Ayedun (Kwara State), Erin Ile, Erinmo, Ilawe Ekiti, Ilasa Ekiti, Asa, Igbara Odo, Ilara Mokin, Osan Ekiti, Ora Igbomina, Iba, Ogudu,

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, Oke Imesi and

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. Ooni Obalufon Alayemore had many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whose descendants settled in Iremo quarters till today. Among which were: Edun-lde, Alasa, Iljaura, Aka, Akinrin and their farm settlements — Ijabata Edun-lde, Ijabata Olebe, Ijaata Goriolo, Ijabata Obariyun, Ijabata Alasa, Ijabata Obawinrin, Ijabata Aieja. The patriarch of Edun-lde later migrated and followed the footprints of his forebear Obalufon to settle in the present day Obalufon Ilara Ile-lfe. Some of the Edun Ide lineage of Obalufon are Awofade, Adetipe Loguro (Oso-Oru Koyoniyan), Ajilesoro Ounbiyo (Ajaba Jakulu) and Bowofade Monranro. After their forebear Ooni Obalufon Alayemore left the throne to establish other settlements and Obalufon lineage was put on hold to ascend the Ooni's Stool; the royal Edun-lde family decided to install the oldest member of the family as Baale to head the clan. Ajilesoro among the numerous descendants of Ooni Obalufon Alayemore, was a carrier of the lively and social traits of their forebears. He was famous for the business of

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making and merchandising and became very successful. Apart from Obalufon Deity, Odun Esa (also called Odun Aje/Aje Festival) is the tradition of Edun-lde Royal Dynasty. This age long Aje Festival is still being celebrated with funfair and excitement.

List of Baale from Ajilesoro Edun-lde compound

# Baale Awofade # Baale Adetipe Loguro (Oso-Oru Koyoni/Oso-Oru Koyoniyan) # Baale Adewoyin Aberejo —Died in 1953 # Baale Sakiru Omisakin Ajilesoro (Baba Pupa) — 1956 # Baale Shitu Adetayo Bangudu Ajilesoro (Baba Kogbagbere) – 1962 # Baale Adeyera Ali 1962-1968 # Baale Adewale Lawal 1968-1982 # Baale Abdul Adereti Gbadamosi Ajilesoro 1982-2004 # Baale Adefolaju Salawudeen Gbadamosi Ajilesoro 2004-2011
Baale Ashiru Seidu Ajilesoro 2011-2017
# Baale Ademola Temidire Bowofade 2017 till date.

References

{{reflist Legendary progenitors Yoruba gods History of the Yoruba people Yoruba mythology Yoruba royalty

Historical foundation

List of Baale from Ajilesoro Edun-lde compound

See also

Further reading

References