| Olowo of Owo | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III since 2019 | |
| Details | |
| First monarch | Ojugbelu Arere |
| Residence | Owo Kingdom Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria |
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The Olowo of Owo is the paramount Yoruba king of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria, which served as the capital of Yoruba between 1400 and 1600 AD.[1][2] Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo, was a direct descendant of Oduduwa, known as the father of the Yorubas. The current Olowo of Owo is His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III,[3] who is also the 32nd paramount ruler of Owo kingdom. The name Owo meaning Respect, is said to have been derived from the intrigue attitude of Ojugbelu, the first Olowo of Owo who ruled the kingdom from 1019 to 1070. [4]
- ^ Smith (1988), Kingdoms of the Yoruba, p.51.
- ^ "Owo culture of ancient Nigeria". Vanguard News. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Ajibade emerges new Olowo of Owo". Punch Newspapers. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Smith (1988), Kingdoms of the Yoruba, p.52.