Alara of Ilara-Mokin
Alara (Yoruba: Alárá) is the royal title of the king of Ilara-Mokin land in Nigeria. The Alara may be addressed as Oba, like rulers in other Yoruba kingdoms, or as His Royal Highness. Alara is also known to be unquestionable (Yoruba: kábíyèsí), with an authority that is said to be next to the gods (Yoruba: alásẹ ìkejì òrìsà).
Today
His Royal Highness, Oba Abiodun Aderemi Adefehinti is the king of Ilara-Mokin, he ascended the throne on 17 July 1998.
List of Alaras
- 1st - Alara Obalufon Modulua Olutipin
- 2nd - Alara Ayajo
- 3rd - Alara Ogbolumodu-Ifa
- 4th - Alara Olugbo
- 5th - Alara Eyinmirin
- 6th - Alara Itakiki Owunrin
- 7th - Alara Araya Gbokun
- 8th - Alara Ariyinbole
- 9th - Alara Ogbarugbode
- 10th - Alara Ogidi Loogun, Oke bi orun-o-si
- 11th - Alara Otiti, Elewo Oogun
- 12th - Alara Atakoro ni Gbaun
- 13th - Alara Ogidigidi Loogun, Ateri Iroko Mudako
- 14th - Alara Oboye Leekan
- 15th - Alara Adeyeye I
- 16th - Alara Esunmirin Egbeke
- 17th - Alara Adetomiluyi, Alataoji Ori
- 18th - Alara Apeloye bi Awukale
- 19th - Alara Ajiperi Igbodo
- 20th - Alara Agbekorun, Iyata I (reigned for 55 years)
- 21st - Alara Afunbiokin, Agbesa
- 22nd - Alara Agunsoyebiioyinbo
- 23rd - Alara Odundun Asodedero
- 24th - Alara Opokiti ni Baba Akaye jo biowo
- 25th - Alara Okerukusoro, Agunlokobioyinbo
- 26th - Alara Adamu Aladegbohungbe, Arojojoye Adeletejiteji
- 27th - Alara Solomon Adubi Ojopagogo, Afunbiokin Adeyeye II
- 28th - Alara Abiodun Aderemi Adefehinti, Agbekorun II (July 17, 1998 to present)
See also
- Nigerian traditional rulers
- Timeline of Ilara-Mokin
References
- "Programme for launch of fund for an ultramodern palace in commemoration of the 10th coronation anniversary of H.R.H. Oba Abiodun Aderemi Adefehinti J.P. Agbekorun II Alara of Ilara-Mokin". Egbe Omo Ilara-Mokin. 2008-07-19.
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