The Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, has died at the age of 83.
He passed away in the late hours of Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, PremiumTimes reports.
According to the report, the remains of the top Yoruba traditional ruler were brought to Oyo in the early hours of Saturday, April 23 and traditional rites began.
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Alaafin Adeyemi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, ruled for 52 years.