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1) A thread explaining the significance of the #Alaafin of Oyo Oba Adeyemi's death. The Alaafin was the latest in an ancient line of kings going back hundreds of years.
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2) The first ever Alaafin was Oranmiyan. The Alaafin ruled the Oyo kingdom; which was the largest and most powerful kingdom in what is now Yorubaland. In its heyday 300-400 years ago Oyo was much bigger than current Oyo State of #Nigeria, and stretched into modern Benin and Togo.
3) Although we have seen many photos of the most recent Alaafin, in ancient times it was forbidden to see his face. Alaafin were considered "Ekeji Orisa" (2nd in command to the gods), and wore special crowns that hid their faces (like the one in the photo below).
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