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((Short description|Ruler of Oyo))
((more citations needed|date=March 2007))
[[File:Alafin Oyo & Sir Walter Egerton - Colorized.png|thumb|Alaafin Oyo & Sir Walter Egerton circa 1910 - Colorized]]
[[File:The outermost entrance to the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo with the ancient art design 01.jpg|thumb|Outermost entrance to the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo called "Oju Abata"]]
'''Alaafin''', or ''The custodian of the Palace'' in the [[Yoruba language]], is the title of the [[king]] of the medieval [[Oyo empire]]<ref name="hegemony">((cite book |language=en |title=Hegemony and Culture: Politics and Change Among the Yoruba |author=David D. Laitin |publisher=University of Chicago Press |year=1986 |page=113|isbn=9780226467900 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dHbrDvGQEbUC&pg=PA113
))</ref> and present-day [[Oyo, Oyo|Oyo town]] of [[West Africa]]. It is the particular title of the [[Oba (ruler)|Oba]] (king) of the Oyo.<ref>((Cite book |last=Jr |first=Everett Jenkins |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c4EwCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA220 |title=Pan-African Chronology II: A Comprehensive Reference to the Black Quest for Freedom in Africa, the Americas, Europe and Asia, 1865-1915 |date=2015-07-11 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-0886-0 |pages=220 |language=en))</ref> It is sometimes translated as "emperor" in the context of ruler of empire. He ruled the old Oyo Empire, which extended from the present-day [[Benin]] republic to [[Nigeria]], originating from states in the South East and West to the [[Oyo Empire|North]]. The people under him are called [[Yoruba people]] and spoke the Yoruba Language.

The Alaafin of Oyo in Yoruba [[Yoruba Mythology|mythology]] and [[History of the Yoruba people|history]] is said to be one of [[Oduduwa]] seven grandsons who later became Kings, forming the bedrock of the [[Yoruba people|Yoruba Civilization]].<ref name="hegemony"/>

The Alafin and the [[Oyo Mesi]] formed the central government of the Empire. Local provincial government was in the hands of [[Oba (ruler)|oba]] (if crowned head) or [[Baale (title)|bale]] (if not entitled to wear a crown).<ref>((Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xhQOAQAAMAAJ&q=%22The+Alafin+(Oyo+Empire)+and+the+Oyo+Mesi+formed+the+central+government+of+the+Empire.+Local+provincial+government+was+in+the+hands+of+oba+(if+crowned+head)+or+bale+(if+not+entitled+to+wear+a+crown).%22 |title=Nigerian Forum |date=2005 |publisher=Nigerian Institute of International Affairs |pages=344 |language=en))</ref> The relationship between the Alafin and the Obas was a feudal one, that is for his rule and protection, the Obas, the Bales and chiefs of vassal states owed him certain obligations.<ref>((Cite book |last=Ezenwaji |first=Ifeyinwa U. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zn4uAQAAIAAJ&q=%22The+relationship+between+the+Alafin+and+the+Obas+was+a+feudal+one,+that+is+for+his+rule+and+protection,+the+Obas,+the+Bales+and+chiefs+of+vassal+states+owed+him+certain+obligations%22 |title=Traditional Administrative System in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Nigerian Societies |date=2002 |publisher=Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus |isbn=978-978-2409-41-6 |pages=154 |language=en))</ref> By the early 1800s, however, conflicts between the Oyo emperor (alafin) and the hereditary kings (obas) of the core city-states, who comprised an independent executive council (oyo mesi), had considerably weakened cen- tral authority-even as the Oyo Empire began to lose control over outlying kingdoms and city-states.<ref>((Cite book |last=Khapoya |first=Vincent |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FPYoCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA90 |title=The African Experience |date=2015-07-14 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-34358-5 |pages=90 |language=en))</ref>

The title was retained after the fall of the Oyo Empire as the official title of the [[Nigerian traditional rulers|ceremonial ruler]] of the contemporary natives of [[Oyo, Nigeria]]. The Alaafin is the political head of the [[Yoruba people]] and the only monarch with the pre-requisite power to appoint a chieftain representing the entire [[Yorubaland]].<ref>((Cite news|title=No comparison between Alaafin, Aare Ona Kakanfo chiefs|work=Vanguard Newspaper|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/between-alaafins-chiefs-and-that-of-aare-onakakanfo-%E2%80%95gani-adams/))</ref> Examples of such appointments include [[Oyo empire#Are Ona Kakanfo|Aare Ona Kakanfo]] of Yorubaland and [[Iyalode (title)|Iyalode]] of Yorubaland.

((As of|2021)) the Alaafin (Emperor) of Oyo was Oba [[Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III|Lamidi Adeyemi III]] who was the 45th Alaafin,<ref>((Cite web |last=Adebayo |first=Musliudeen |date=2022-04-24 |title=45th Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi has joined his ancestors at Bara - Palace source |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/04/24/45th-alaafin-of-oyo-lamidi-adeyemi-has-joined-his-ancestors-at-bara-palace-source/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US))</ref> celebrated his 50th year on the throne.<ref>((cite web | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/16/lamidi-olayiwola-adeyemi-50-years-on/ | title=Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi: 50 Years on – Thisdaylive ))</ref> Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Iku Baba Yeye, Alaafin (Emperor) of Oyo was the permanent Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs until his death on Friday, 22 April 2022.<ref>((cite web | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/525342-alaafin-of-oyo-oba-lamidi-adeyemi-is-dead.html/ | title=Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, is dead - Premium Times Nigeria | date=23 April 2022 ))</ref> The style used for Alaafins is [[Imperial Majesty]].<ref>((Cite web |title=ALAAFIN OF OYO – This is the website for the Alaafin of Oyo |url=https://alaafinoyo.com/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |language=en-US|quote=Welcome to the website of His Imperial Majesty, The Alaafin of Oyo, The Head and Paramount Ruler of the Yorubas.))</ref>

==See also==
*[[Rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo]]

== References ==
((reflist))4. The official website of the Alaafin of Oyo (https://www.alaafinoyo.com )

5. A Symbol of Yoruba Culture and Unity: The Life and Royalty of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyemi III, the Alaafin Oyo by Siyan Oyeweso and Olutayo C. Adesina

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