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Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, has died at the age of 91.

The monarch, a Palace source said, passed away on Sunday, just hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend and former President, Muhammadu Buhari.

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Though details of his demise is still being awaited because the Palace, according to the source, ‘must follow traditional protocols to announce his death,’ Platforms Africa reports that he was conspicuously absent at the 2025 Ojude Oba, first time in the history of the festival.

The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, was conspicuously absent at the Ojude Oba festival on Sunday in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

Platforms Africa reports that this will be the first time in many decades that the 91 year-old influential paramount ruler is missing the festival where he played the lead role as the major host.

He was installed as the king on 2 April 1960, which makes him one of the longest reigning monarchs in Nigeria. He is a member of the House of Anikinaiya.

The annual cultural celebration which is held three days after the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir provides the opportunity for the people of Ijebu land, who are usually dressed in various beautiful attires to pay homage to the Awujale and display the rich cultural heritage of the Ijebu people including horse riding among others.

However, the highly revered traditional ruler, who for decades usually sits in his majesty to receive the homage from the thousands of guests, tourists, and people from Ijebu during the annual festival, was absent from the festival held on Sunday.

He was represented by his wife, Olori Kemi Adetona.

Born in 1934, Oba Adetona celebrated his 91st birthday on May 10, 2025.

Oba Olu-Iwa To Sikiru Adetona: List of 63 Awujale To Have Ruled Ijebu Ode

OBA OLU-IWA (Technically Olu-Iwa was not an Oba, He was one of those that discovered Ijebu Ode)
OBA OSHIN (Oshin was also not an Oba, He was Regent When Olu-Iwa died, he was a placeholder for OBANTA who journeyed from Ile Ife)
OBANTA – 1430
OBA GURU – 1445
OBA MUNIGBUWA – 1455
OBANTA II – 1460
OBA LOJA – 1470
OBA LOFIN – 1482
OBA APASA – 1496
OBA GANJU – 1508
OBA TEWOGBOYE – 1516
OBA RUWAMUDA – 1520
OBA OFINRAN – 1532
OBA LAPENGBUA – 1537
OBA OTUTUBIOSUN – 1537
OBA MOKO IDOWA AJUWAKALE – 1540
OBA ADISA – 1552
OBA ABIMBOLA – 1555
OBA JEWO – 1561
OBA ELEWU ILEKE – 1576
OBA OLUMISODAN ELEWU ILEKE – 1590
OBA MASE – 1620
OBA OLOTUSESO – 1625
OBA MOLA – 1635
OBA AJANA – 1642
OBA ORE OR GADEGUN – 1644 (The first female Awujale)
OBA GUNWAJA – 1655
OBA JADIARA OR OLOWOJOYEMEJI – 1660
OBA SAPOKUN – 1675
OBA FALOKUN – 1687
OBA MEKUN – 1692
OBA GBODOGI – 1702
OBA OJIGI AMOYEGESO – 1710
OBA LIYEWE AROJOFAYE – 1730
OBA MOYEGE OLOPE – 1730
OBA OJORA – 1735
OBA FESOJOYE – 1745
OBA ORE JEJE – 1749 (Female)
OBA SAPENNUWA RUBA KOYE – 1750 (Female)
OBA ORODUDU JOYE – 1755
OBA TEWOGBUWA I – 1758
OBA GBELEGBUWA I – 1760
OBA FUSENGBUWA – 1790
OBA SETEJOYE – 1820
OBA ANIKILAYA FIGBAJOYE AGBOOGUNSA – 1821
OBA AFIDIPOTEMOLE ADEMUYEWO – 1850
OBA ATUNWASE ADESINBO – 1886
OBA OGBAGBA AGBOTEWOLE I – 1895
OBA FUSIGBOYE ADEONA – 1906
OBA FESOGBADE ADEMOLU – 1916 (Dethroned)
OBA ADEKOYA ELERUJA – 1916
OBA ADEMOLU FESOGBADE – 1917 (Enthroned again)
OBA ADENUGA AFOLAGBADE – 1925
OBA OGUNNAIKE FIBIWOGA – 1929–1933
OBA DANIEL ADESANYA GBELEGBUWA II – 1933–1959
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