A former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, was on Friday, September 26, 2025, officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, marking a significant moment in the rich traditional history of the ancient city. The coronation ceremony took place at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, where Oba Ladoja received his royal title in accordance with longstanding custom. Earlier in the day, he was adorned with the sacred Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, a crucial step in the traditional rites leading to his ascension. The demise of the 43rd monarch of the ancient city, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, led to Ladoja’s ascension to the throne. On Monday, July 7th, 2025, the demise ofOba Olakulehin was reported in the brown roof city and national dailies. The New Daily Prime reported that the monarch joined his ancestors just two days after he marked his 90th birthday and during the ongoing 90th birthday and first-anniversary coronation celebrations. Meanwhile, the Oyo State Government has yet to officially announce the demise of the king. .The late Oba Olakulehin was birth on July 5, 1935. He was officially presented with the staff of office by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on July 12, 2024, as the 43rd monarch of Ibadanland. As of the time of this publication, 44 monarchs have been enthroned in Ibadan since 1820. Below is the list of the 43 Olubadan of Ibadan Lagelu – 1820 Baale Maye Okunade – 1820-1826 Baale Oluyendun Labosinde – 1826-1830 Baale Lakanle – 1830-1835 Basorun Oluyole Ojaba – 1835-1850 Baale Oderinlo Opeagbe Idiomo/Kure – 1850-1851 Baale Oyesile Olugbode Ita Baale – 1851-1864 Ba’ale Ibikunle – 1864-1865 Basorun Ogumola Mapo – 1865-1867 Balogun Beyioku Akere Onitamperin – 1867-1870 Baale Orowusi (Awarun) Kobomoje – 1870-1871 Aare Oadoke Latoosa Oke-Are – 1871-1885 Balogun Ajayi Osungbekun Kobmoje – 1885-1893 Baate Fijabi 1 (Omo Babalola) Oritamerin – 1893-1895 Baale Osuntoki Olusun Agbeni – 1895-1897 Badorun Fajimi (Yerombi) Oranyan – 1897-1902 Baale Mosaderin Sunlehinmi Oranyan – 1902-1904 Baale Dada Opadare Mapo – 1904-1907 Basorun Sumonu Apanpa Isale-Osi – 1907-1910 Baale Akintayo Awanibaku Elenpe Bere, Aboke – 1910-1912 Baale Irefin (Omo Ogundeyi) Oke Ofa Babasale – 1912-1914 Baale Shitu (Omo Are Latosa) Oke Are 1914-1925 11 Baale Oyewole Aiyejenku Omo Foko Oke Foko – 1925-1930 Olubadan Okunola Abaasi Alesinloye Isale Ijebu – 1930-1946 Olubadan Fagbinrin Akere II Oritamerin – 1946-1946 Olubadan Oyetunde I Eleta – 1946-1946 Olubadan Akintunde Bioku Oleyo, Oranyan – 1947-1948 Olubadan Fijabi II Oritamerin – 1948-1952 Olubadan Memudu Alli Iwo Gbenla – 1952- 1952 Olubadan Igbintade Apete Oke Ofa – 1952-1955 Oba Isaac Babalola Akinyele Alafara – 1955-1964 Oba Yesufu Kobiowu Oranyan – 1964-1964 Oba Salawu Akanbi Aminu Adeoyo – 1965-1971 Oba Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II Eleta – 1971- 1976 Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe Odinjo – 1976- 1977 Oba Daniel Tayo Akinbiyi Elekuro – 1977-1982 Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike IdiAro – 1983- 1993 Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Operinde Isale Ijebu – 1993-1999 Oba Yinusa B. Ogundipe Arapasowu I Oranyan – 1999-2007 Oba Samuel Odulana Olugade I- 2007–2016 Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji – 2016–2022 Oba Lekan Balogun – 2022–2024 Oba Owolabi Olakulehin – 2024– 2025 Oba Rashidi Ladoja – 2025 – Post navigation Google data shows record rise in AI use for learning in Nigeria Top 15 AI tools every professional should know in 2025
