Only the Oyo Throne Has Power to Grant Yoruba Titles, Says Alaafin
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, declares that only the Oyo throne holds the power to grant chieftaincy titles for all of Yorubaland. He stresses that these titles represent the entire Yoruba nation, not just one kingdom. Therefore, they require an authority with broad historical reach. Additionally Oba Owoade explains that chieftaincy…