Who Is Oba Oloyede Akinghare II? Yorubaland’s Youngest King Whose Recent Statement Is Trending

"Addressing me as “bro", "blood” and other demeaning expressions must stop" - 22-Yr-Old monarch warns public

The palace of the Arujale-Ojime of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State has issued a firm warning to the general public against addressing the traditional ruler, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II, with demeaning or inappropriate expressions. Oba Akinghare ascended the throne in 2020 at the age of 16 following the death of his father, making him the youngest monarch in Yorubaland. He completed his secondary school education in 2022. In a statement releas…

Who Is Oba Oloyede Akinghare II? Yorubaland’s youngest king whose recent statement is trending

When Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II stepped into the role of monarch of the Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State, most people expected the duties of kingship to wait until he was well into adulthood. Instead, in 2019, at just 16 years old, he was crowned Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse, becoming one of the youngest traditional rulers in Yorubaland. His story bridges centuries-old Yoruba tradition and a modern generation navigating respect, culture, and iden…