Obalufon Ogbogbodirin
Obalufon Ogbogbodirin or Obalufon I (also known as Osangangan Obamakin), was the 2nd Ooni of Ife, a paramount traditional ruler of the Ife Empire, the ancestral home of the Yorubas. He succeeded Oduduwa and was succeeded by his son, Ooni Obalufon Alayemore.[1] He lived for over 500 years, and after reigning for centuries, he was transformed into a deity.
| Obalufon Ogbogbodirin | |
|---|---|
 Terracotta head of Obalufon Ogbogbodirin c. early 14th century CE | |
| Ooni of Ife | |
| Predecessor | Oduduwa |
| Successor | Obalufon Alayemore |
| House | House of Oduduwa |
| Religion | Yoruba religion |
References
- Dayo, Ologundudu (2008). The cradle of Yoruba culture. Nigeria: Centre for spoken words. p. 206. ISBN 978-0615220635. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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