Araba Osogbo Chronogical Order of Reigns

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Araba Osogbo Ordem Cronolgica dos Reinados

The tittle of Araba as head of all Ifa Priest is not knwn until one famouse military, Ifa
Priest Ikujenyo, Ikujenlowo, the one who usd his skill and knowledge of Ifa to assisted
world of ibadan war lords.
Ogunmola Basorun of Ibadan, as well as, Ibikunle Kujenyo, an indigene of Osogbo was
awarded the title of Araba. Before then, it was Oluawo that inhabitants of Osogbo use.
Oluawo means King of all Ifa Priest. Hence it became names of some compounds in
Osogbo where the bearer used to life. Oluawo Abodunrin and Oluawo Oba is existence
in Osogbo.
Ikujenyo a famous person became Araba of Osogbo. Since, all others have followed in
his foot steps Basorun Ibikunle (1851-1864). Basorun Ogunmola (1865-1867).
Ogunmola went to two important wars after he became leader of Ibadan (the Kutuje
War and the Atadi War).
He became Barosun after kutuje War. A basorun is high chief father of heavenly child in
oyo basorun was head of kingmaker, and in ibadan he is war lord. Ogunmola himself an
Ifa priest. He hail from Feesu in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. Kujenyo used his influents as
Araba and military man to make the name of Osogbo well known inside and outside the
city. After demise of kujenyo another important Ifa Priest became Araba.
Araba Awoniyi kehinde Adeyemi of Amubiorogun Compound Ita olookan Osogbo. His
knowledge of Ifa earned him any rewards. He had many horses and slaves. The name of
his house became Ilearaba till today.
Araba Awoniyi Adeyemi Kehinde was the grandfather of Araba Ifayemi Elebuibon. He
lived and his tenure witnessed a lot of success within Osogbo and environ. He lived for
many years.
Araba Oyelade of Arewekooko Compound came after his demise. During Araba
Oyelade tenure, he used to build the temple of idin ileke a place where all use to
worship today he is the one that donate parcle of the land to ifa community.
During the reigns of Oba Oyetona (1840-1902) Araba Falade of Alesinloye Compound
reign during the tenue of Oba Olugbeja II (1902-1917). It was very difficult to
enumerate actual date of each Araba installation and end of their tenure since some of
them posses mightical power of youthfulness medicine. Ajidewe and Aiku Kangirr long
liveth power following are order of their tenure:

Araba Ikujenyo Ikujenlowo (Kujenyo Compound, Osogbo)


Araba Awoniyi Adeyemi Kehinde (Amubiorogun Compound) Ile Araba Ita Olookun,
Osogbo

Araba Oyafemi (Arewekooko Compund, Osogbo)


Araba Falade (Alesinloye Compound, Osogbo)
Araba Oyafemi (Adelakun Compound, Osogbo) Died Nov. 9, 1957
Araba Ifaniyi (Aleegun Compound, Osogbo)
Araba Ifatooki (Otuyo Compound, Osogbo)
Araba Oyagoke Adisa (1973-1984) (Eleye Compound)
Araba Fabunmi Afolabi Aboyede (1986-2001) (Fetuata compound)
Araba Ifagbemi Akanni Omotoso (2001-2007) (Onipon Compound)
Araba Ifayemi Elebuivon (2010- till date) (Oluode Aturuku Compound)

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