Oluewu

Oluewu was the Alaafin (emperor) of the Oyo empire in northwestern Yorubaland, West Africa, from 1833-1835.

[1] Oluewu was then bound to Shita, the Emir of Ilorin. However, he refused to embrace the Islamic religion and sought help from Borgu to defeat the Fulanis. Initially, he recorded some success in battle, but a final putsch to recover the northern part of Yorubaland from the Fulanis led to his death by Okedare lanloke and that of many of Oyo's leading nobles.

References

Paul E. Lovejoy (2004). Slavery on the frontiers of Islam. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 55ff. ISBN 1-55876-329-5.

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[lovejoy-1] Paul E. Lovejoy (2004). Slavery on the frontiers of Islam. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 55ff. ISBN 1-55876-329-5.

Alaafins of the Oyo Empire
Oyo Empire	Oranyan Ajaka Shango Ajaka (restored) Aganju Kori Oluaso Onigbogi Ofirin Eguguojo Orompoto Abipa Obalokun Oluodo Ajagbo Odarawu Kanran Jayin Ayibi Osiyago Ojigi Gberu Amuniwaiye Onisile Labisi Awonbioju Agboluaje Majeogbe Abiodun Awole Arogangan Adebo Makua Majotu Amodo Oluewu Atiba Atobatele Adelu Adeyemi I Alowolodu
Under British rule	Adeyemi I Alowolodu Lawani Agogoja Siyanbola Onikepe Oladigbolu I Adeyemi II Adeniran Bello Gbadegesin Oladigbolu II
Under Nigerian rule	Bello Gbadegesin Oladigbolu II Lamidi Adeyemi III