An oba is put on the throne to keep "the bush at bay." Collectively and individually, the successful oba is praised as "so'gbó di'lé/sò'gbé dì'gboro/ oba a s'ààtàn d'ojà - the successful king is he who turns forest to home; the one who turns bush to town.
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An oba is put on the throne to keep “the bush at bay.” Collectively and individually, the successful oba is praised as “so’gbó di’lé/sò’gbé dì’gboro/ oba
The Alaafin of Oyo throne has been vacant nearly 18 months after Oba Lamidi Adeyemi's death, despite the Oyomesi unanimously recommending Lukman Gbadegesin to Governor Seyi Makinde for the appointment last year.
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