Nigerians have taken to Twitter to mourn the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, whose death was announced in the early hours of Saturday.
Reacting to the death of the monarch, social media influencer, @segalink, wrote, “The Alaafin of Oyo lives on. No Monarch dies in Yorubaland but ascends into the Heavens, while a successor takes over the substantive office.
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Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu Ovation, via his Twitter handle, @DeleMomodu, wrote, “Good night my father… I will miss you dearly… ERIN WO… Rest in Peace IKU BABA YEYE… THE ALAAFIN OF OYO OBA LAMIDI OLAYIWOLA ADEYEMI III…”
Good night my father… I will miss you dearly… ERIN WO…
Rest in Peace IKU BABA YEYE… THE ALAAFIN OF OYO OBA LAMIDI OLAYIWOLA ADEYEMI III… pic.twitter.com/HnjaPGXUOE— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) April 23, 2022
Speaking further, Segalink opined that the death of the Alaafin should not have been announced by the media. He wrote, “Only the Kingmakers are allowed to announce the demise of a monarch, not the media. Alaafin is Alive but Oba Adeyemi has transited.”
The Alaafin of Oyo Lives on.
No Monarch dies in Yorubaland but ascends into the Heavens, while a successor takes over the substantive office. Only the Kingmakers are allowed to announce the demise of a monarch not the media.
Alaafin is Alive but Oba Adeyemi has transited. https://t.co/8rcdYxSzh2
— SEGA L’éveilleur® (@segalink) April 23, 2022
Also speaking on the death of the king, Dr Dípò Awójídé, via his handle, @OgbeniDipo, wrote, “May the soul of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi (Iku Baba Yeye) rest in peace. Condolences to his family members, friends, the Oyo state government, traditional leaders in Yoruba land, and all Oyo sons and daughters worldwide.”
May the soul of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi (Iku Baba Yeye) rest in peace. Condolences to his family members, friends, the Oyo state government, traditional leaders in Yoruba land, and all Oyo sons and daughters worldwide. pic.twitter.com/cdRgWbdBdp
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) April 23, 2022
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