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Obalufon Ogbogbodirin
Terracotta head of Obalufon Ogbogbodirin c. early 14th century CE
Ooni of Ife
Predecessor Oduduwa
Successor Obalufon Alayemore
HouseHouse of Oduduwa
Religion Yoruba religion

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.

References

  1. ^ Dayo, Ologundudu (2008). The cradle of Yoruba culture. Nigeria: Centre for spoken words. p. 206. ISBN  978-0615220635. Retrieved July 30, 2015.