List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo

Oyo, Oyo State, is the seat of the line of the rulers of Oyo. Their territory, a constituent rump state, is located in contemporary Nigeria. Since the 1900 political absorption into Southern Nigeria of the kingdom that it once served as a metropolitan center, the traditional monarchy has been either a tool of British indirect rule or a legally recognised traditional polity within the republic of Nigeria.

In the Yoruba language, the word 'oba' means ruler or king. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Ọ̀yọ empire, the oba is referred to as the Aláàfin, meaning owner of the palace.

Tenure Incumbent Notes
c.892Foundation of Oyo Empire
c.892 to c.1042Oranyan, Alaafingrandson or some say son, of Oduduwa, founder of Ife and ancestor to all kings of Yorubaland. His incredibly long reign positiones him as a more legendary figure or at least semi-historical.
c.1042 to c.1077Ajaka, AlaafinSucceeded his father, Oranyan. He was said to be a peaceful and calm king, unlike his father, and brother, and his peacefulness caused his more angry and powerful brother to take over and overthrow him.
c.1077 to c.1137Shango, AlaafinAnother son of Oranyan, he overthrew his brother, Ajaka, and his incredibly long reign, and his position as an orisha, a god in Yoruba mythology after his death makes his reality questionable.
c.1137 to c.1177Ajaka (restored), AlaafinAjaka returned to the throne after the death of his brother. He also reigned for an incredibly long time, positioning himself as a more legendary figure
c.1177 to c.1300Aganjusola, AlaafinSon of Ajaka who succeeded his father. He was said to have tamed many wild animals, and he also reigned for an incredibly long time. He is synonymous with the Yoruba deity of the same name, putting his historicity into question.
c.1300 to c.1357Kori, AlaafinSucceeded his father, Ajaka. He waged a war with town of Ede.
1357 to ???Oluaso, AlaafinSucceeded his father, Kori. He was said to be handsome and had up to 1,460 children by his hundreds of wives.
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c. 1770 to 1789Abiodun, Alaafin
1789 to 1796Awole Arogangan, Alaafin
1796 to 1797Adebo, Alaafin
1797Makua, Alaafin
1797 to 1802vacant, vacant
1802 to 1830Majotu, Alaafin
1830 to 1833Amodo, Alaafin
1833 to 1835Oluewu, Alaafin
1837 to 1859Atiba Atobatele (at new capital), Alaafin
1859 to 1875Adelu, Alaafin
1876 to 1888Adeyemi I Alowolodu, Alaafin
1888 to 1905Adeyemi I Alowolodu (as British Vassal), Oba
1905 to 1911Lawani Agogoja (as British Vassal), Oba
1911 to 1944Siyanbola Onikepe Oladigbolu I (as British Vassal), Oba
1944 to 1945Regent (as British Vassal), Oba
1945 to 1955Adeyemi II Adeniran (as British Vassal), Oba
1955 to 1956Regent (as British Vassal), Oba
1956 to 1960Bello Gbadegesin Oladigbolu II (as British Vassal), Oba
1960 to 1968Bello Gbadegesin Oladigbolu II (as Nigerian Traditional Monarch), Oba
19 November 1970 to PresentLamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III (as Nigerian Traditional Monarch), Oba

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