Alaafin orompotoniyun

Tenure Incumbent Notes c.1300 Foundation of Oyo Empirec. 1300 Oranyan, Alaafingrandson or some say son, of Oduduwa, founder of an Ife dynasty and ancestor to most kings of Yorubaland. ??? Ajaka, AlaafinSucceeded his father, Oranyan. He was said to be a peaceful and calm king, unlike his father, and brother, and his peacefulness caused his more angry and powerful brother to take over and overthrow him. ??? Shango, AlaafinAnother son of Oranyan, he was appointed by the Oyo Mesi after dethroning his brother, Ajaka, he reigned for 7 years, after which he became regarded as an orisha having been combined with Jakuta, an earlier orisha in Yoruba mythology ??? Ajaka (restored), AlaafinAjaka returned to the throne after the death of his brother. ??? Aganjusola, AlaafinLikely a younger son of Ajaka who succeeded his father. He was said to have tamed many wild anim Alaafin of oyo biography of george harrison.