Oba Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo.

Owoade succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83.

The coronation event took place today (Saturday) at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo, where Governor Seyi Makinde led a host of dignitaries, including notable Nigerians.

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye; the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi; and the Aare Oona Kankanfo of Yoruba, Iba Gani Adams, were among the dignitaries who attended the coronation. The Oyo State Government had implemented increased security measures, including stationing security personnel at key points throughout the ancient city and the surrounding areas.

Following the death of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Oba Owoade took the throne and was given the staff and instrument of office on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Governor's Office in the state capital of Ibadan. Last Saturday, March 29, the new monarch finished the mandatory 21-day Oro Ipebi traditional procedures.