Iwo Kingdom

The Iwo Kingdom is a traditional state based on the city of Iwo in Osun State, Nigeria. The Yoruba kingdom, whose ruler is titled "Oluwo of Iwo", was established in the 14th century AD.[1]

Iwo Kingdom
Traditional state
Iwo Kingdom
Coordinates: 7°38′N 4°11′E
CountryNigeria
StateOsun State
Historical Yoruba Cities

The Iwo people, like all other people of Yoruba stock are said to have originally belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometime in the 14th century. The earliest settlement was founded by Adekola Telu, son of the 16th Ooni of Ife, a female called Luwo Gbagida.[1] The present city of Iwo was founded in the 16th or 17th century.[2]

Rulers

Rulers of Iwo were:[1]

StartEndRuler
14151505Parin
15051541Olayilumi
15501610Adegunodo
16101673Olufate Gbase
16731744Alawusa
17441816Ogunmakinde
18161906Monmodu Ayinla Lamuye
19061909Sunmonu Osunwo
19091929Sanni Alabi Abimbola Lamuye
19291930Seidu Adubiaran Lamuye
19301939Abanikanda Amuda Akande
19391952Kosiru Ande Lamuye
19531957Raifu Ajani Adegoroye
19581982Samuel Omotoso Abimbola
19922013Asiru Olatunbosun Tadese

9 November 2015 till present Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Ilufemiloye Telu 1 from Molaasan Royal family a sub.section of Gbaase ruling house was installed as the 16th Oluwo of Iwoland

References
  1. "History". Iwoland. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  2. "History and traditions of Iwo". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
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