The traditional state of Ketu is a historical Yoruba kingdom located in Present-day parts of southwestern Nigeria and southest Republic of Benin.
In the Yoruba language, the word Oba means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Ketu the Oba is referred to as the Aleketu of Ketu
List of Kings of The Kingdom of Ketu
Fifty sovereigns have succeeded one another at the traditional head of Kétou since its establishment in Aro. The 51st, Oba Adedun Loyé, was presented to the population on Sunday the 25th of March, 2018 after the completion of the rites of enthronement.[1]
Kétou was ruled by two regents during its history: Agidigbo Hungbo (1883 - 1886), then Ida, a woman (1893 - 1894).[2]
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Name
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Parentage
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Royal Line
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Period
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| Before arriving at the current site of Ketu (Aro)[3]
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| 1
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Şopasan
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Paluku & Olu-wunku
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| 2
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Owe
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Adeyomu & Asebi
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|
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| 3
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Ajoje
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Ademunle & Odere
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| 4
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Ija
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(Unknown) & Ofinran
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|
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| 5
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Erankikan
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Adebiyi & Oju
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|
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| 6
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Agbo (Agbo I)
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Adekambi & Oliji
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| Kings in ile Ketu (current site)[3]
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| 7
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Ede
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Parents unknown
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|
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| 8
|
Okoyi
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Atonsi & Oniyi
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|
|
| 9
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Esu
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Aro-bada-Isa & Agba
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|
|
| 10
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Apanhum
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Adunu & Awopa
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|
|
| 11
|
Daro
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Anepo & Orere
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|
|
| 12
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Ogo
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Adimu & Asanu
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Alapini
|
|
| 13
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Agbo (Agbo II)
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Ajido & Oduola
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|
|
| 14
|
Sa
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Aguro & Asabi
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|
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| 15
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Epo
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Lilaja & Iroku
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|
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| 16
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Ajina
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Asubo & Abesu
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|
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| 17
|
Ara
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Akambi & Ofere
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|
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| 18
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Odiyi Koyenikan
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Parents unknown
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|
|
| 19
|
Olukadun
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Adekambi & Ajaro
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|
|
| 20
|
Arugbo
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Ajagbe & Ijaku
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|
|
| 21
|
Odun
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Atiṣe & Ajọkẹ
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|
|
| 22
|
Tete
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Ajido & Adufẹ
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|
|
| 23
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Ajiboyede
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Iroro & Awẹle
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|
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| 24
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Arowojoye
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Akọni & Kobolu
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|
|
| 25
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Epo Otudi
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Ọmọwoye & Ajini
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Mesa
|
|
| 26
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Etu
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Ondofoyi & Awopẹ
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Mefu
|
|
| 27
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Ekoshoni
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Agbaka & Abero
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Alapini
|
|
| 28
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Emuwagun
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Adisa & Aṣakẹ
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Magbo
|
|
| 29
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Asunu
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Aṣotan & Iyamo
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Aro
|
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| 30
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Agodogbo
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Ileju & Asabo
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Mesa
|
|
| 31
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Agasu
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Ajagbe & Ayinke
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Mefu
|
|
| 32
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Orubu
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Aṣuloye & Agbekẹ
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Alapini
|
|
| 33
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Ileke
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Adike & Koraye
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Magbo
|
|
| 34
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Ebo
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Adiro & Anikẹ
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Aro
|
|
| 35
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Osuyi
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Akande & Aṣakẹ
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Mesa
|
|
| 36
|
Oniyi
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Ojugbele & Abẹṣe
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Mefu
|
|
| 37
|
Abiri
|
Aṣotan & Awẹle
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Alapini
|
|
| 38
|
Oje
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(Father unknown) & Ilufẹ
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Unknown
|
1748 - 1760
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| 39
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Ande
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Adeyi & (Mother unknown)
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Magbo
|
1760 - 1780
|
| 40
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Akebioru
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Ibajȩ & (Mother unknown)
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Aro
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1780 - 1795
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| 41
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Ajibolu
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Orubu & Aṣabi
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Mesa
|
1795 - 1816
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| 42
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Adebiya
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Orubu & Adubo
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Mefu
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1816 - 1853
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| 43
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Adegbede
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Asunu & Owuaji
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Alapini
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1855 - 1858
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| 44
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Adiro
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Obaleke & Obasi
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Magbo
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1858 - 1867
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| 45
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Ojẹku
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(Father unknown) & Wenfolu
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Aro
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1867 - 1883
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| 46
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Oyingin
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Abido & Oluwofe
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Mesa
|
1894 - 1918
|
| 47
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Ademufẹkun
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Odewena & IlemQle
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Mefu
|
1918 - 1936
|
| 48
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Adegbitȩ
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Ogun & Alaye
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Alapini
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1937 - 1963
|
| 49
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Adetutu
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Magbo
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1965 - 2002
|
| 50
|
Aladé Ifè
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Aro
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2005 - 2018
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| 51
|
Adedun Loyé
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|
Mesa
|
2018 -
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| Tenure
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Incumbent
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Notes
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| c. |
Capital moved to Ketu
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| 1795 to 1816 |
Ajibolu, Oba |
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| 1816 to 1853 |
Adebiya, Oba |
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| 1853 to December 1858 |
Adegbede, Oba |
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| December 1858 to 1867 |
Adiro, Oba |
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| 1867 to 1883 |
Osun Ojeku, Oba |
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| 1883 to 1886 |
Agidigbo Hungbo, regent |
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| 1886 |
Conquest by Danhome
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| 1893 to 1894 |
Ida, regent |
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| 13 February 1894 to 1918 |
Oyengen, Oba |
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| 1918 to 1936 |
Ademufekun Dudu, Oba |
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| 1937 to 1963 |
Alamu Adewori Adegibite, Oba |
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| 23 January 1964 to 2004 |
Oba Pascal Adeoti Adetutu Oba |
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| 17 December 2005 to 2018 |
Oba Alaro Alade-Ife Oba |
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| 27 July 2019 to present |
Oba Anicet Adesina, Akanni Adedunloye Aderomola Oba |
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See also
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