Oba Francis Olagobin Olatunji Adedoyin
Oba Francis Adedoyin (January 1922, in Tonkere – August 5, 2018) was the Ogunsua or traditional ruler of Modakeke, he comes from Olaogbin Royal family in Modakeke. He was one of the wealthiest rulers and a popular Oba in the Yorubaland.[1][2]
Late Oba Francis Adedoyin, the former Ogunsua of Modakeke
He was crowned in 1994 originally and crowned with the beaded crown in 2009. On August 5, 2018 he was announced dead after a brief illness at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Hospital, Jaleyemi, Osogbo in Osun State.[3][4]
References
- Olutobi, Ọlajide; Oyeniyi, Akande; Nigeria), Federal Polytechnic (Ede; Nigeria), Modakeke High School (Modakeke (1994). Modakẹkẹ, from grass to grace. Olutobi Ventures. ISBN 9789783201606.
- Adedeji, Hezekiah Abiodun; Aderibigbe, Yinka; Ajayi, Isaac Oladiran (1996). Modakeke celebrities. Hezab Guaranty Ventures. ISBN 9789783410701.
- "Ogunsua, Modakeke monarch, Oba Francis Olatunji Adedoyin joins his ancestor at 96". Tribune Online. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- Olowolagba, Fikayo (2018-09-05). "Oba of Modakeke, Olatunji Adedoyin dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
Sources
- Ogunsua, Modakeke monarch, Oba Francis Olatunji Adedoyin joins his ancestor at 96
- Modakeke.info: Nigeria: Modakeke: Monarch Returns After 7-Month Exile (28 Oct 2003)
- Peace At Last, As Ogunsua, Modakeke Chief, Becomes Oba (9 February 2009)
- OsunDefender.org: Ogunsua of Modakeke – Oba Francis Adedoyin (6 Oct 2009)
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