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A few days ago, I wrote here that there appeared to be an agenda against Alaafin Owoade. Little did I know that it went far beyond him. There is now a deliberate attempt to discredit the legacy of Alaafin Adeyemi III, an effort which, in the words of Ibikunle Ogunsina, seeks to paint him as a dubious character, rubbish his commitment to inclusiveness, and distort not only Oyo history but Yoruba history as a whole. Oyo is now being described as a “dead empire,” yet many Yoruba kings insist on the title Imperial Majesty despite there being no historical evidence that their domains ever constituted an empire. Oyo is no longer an empire; it is a town. But it carries the remnants and weight of a historically significant empire, one that stands as proof that Africans were capable of greatness, expansion, and sophisticated governance, contrary to what external forces that invaded and disrupted our history would have us believe. The Oyo Empire is good reference that Yoruba was once the dominant power in West Africa, stretching from the Niger River to the Atlantic coast in present-day Nigeria and Benin, covering over 150,000 square kilometers. Glorifying Oyo’s history does not diminish other Yoruba communities. A significant portion of Yoruba history is preserved in the journey of the Alaafin institution itself, shaped by lessons from Oranyan, Sango, Basorun Gaa, Aole, Atiba etc. Oyo had the greatest empire among Yoruba-speaking people and played a central role in promoting Yoruba civilization. Ife is our source and the cradle of Yoruba civilization. Ibadan preserved that civilization from the aggression of the Fulani jihad. The Egbas, Awori, Ede, Ogbomoso and other Yoruba speaking people all contributed to what is Yoruba history today. Discrediting any of these towns is, ultimately, a distortion of our collective Yoruba history. One thing that can never be taken away from my father, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, is his deep love for Yoruba culture and for Oyo. He was a controversial man, yes but he loved his heritage, embraced it fully, and promoted it unapologetically. He wore his culture as a badge of honor. False narratives about him will not stand.

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