Oba Francis Olagobin Olatunji Adedoyin
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Oba Francis Adedoyin (January 1922, in Tonkere – August 5, 2018) was the Ogunsua or traditional ruler of Modakeke, he comes from Olaogbin Royal family in Modakeke. He was one of the wealthiest rulers and a popular Oba in the Yorubaland.[1][2]
He was crowned in 1994 originally and crowned with the beaded crown in 2009. On August 5, 2018 he was announced dead after a brief illness at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Hospital, Jaleyemi, Osogbo in Osun State.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Olutobi, Ọlajide; Oyeniyi, Akande; Nigeria), Federal Polytechnic (Ede; Nigeria), Modakeke High School (Modakeke (1994). Modakẹkẹ, from grass to grace. Olutobi Ventures. ISBN 9789783201606.
- ^ Adedeji, Hezekiah Abiodun; Aderibigbe, Yinka; Ajayi, Isaac Oladiran (1996). Modakeke celebrities. Hezab Guaranty Ventures. ISBN 9789783410701.
- ^ "Ogunsua, Modakeke monarch, Oba Francis Olatunji Adedoyin joins his ancestor at 96". Tribune Online. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (2018-09-05). "Oba of Modakeke, Olatunji Adedoyin dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
Sources[edit]
- Ogunsua, Modakeke monarch, Oba Francis Olatunji Adedoyin joins his ancestor at 96
- Modakeke.info: Nigeria: Modakeke: Monarch Returns After 7-Month Exile (28 Oct 2003)
- Peace At Last, As Ogunsua, Modakeke Chief, Becomes Oba (9 February 2009)
- OsunDefender.org: Ogunsua of Modakeke – Oba Francis Adedoyin (6 Oct 2009)
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