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Photos: Meet Oloyede Akinghare, The Youngest Yoruba King

  • The 17 -year-old is traditional head of Okeluse town in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state.
  • King Akinghare ll was born on the 15th of May, 2003.
  • He is presently an SS2 student of a secondary school in Arigidi Akoko, a community in Ondo state.

According to historians, King Akinghare ll  is the youngest king in Yoruba land.

Prince Oloyede ascended the throne as His Majesty Arujale Ojima of Okeluse in Ondo State.

The father of new traditional ruler and predecessor, Adeyemo Adeyeoba died three years ago paving way for the emergence of King Akinghare ll . His father ruled between 2012 and 2019.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu presented the Order of Merit to His Majesty the King.

King Akinghare II is the 45th King of Okeluse, after the occupiers left Ife with his entourage who conquered Owu and Benin.

The Royal family in Okeluse, the eldest son of the king, usually holds the throne before the rightful king is ready to rule.

His Majesty King Akinghare II was born on 15 May 2003, and his fifth grammar book is now available at a school in Arigidi Time.

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