Efon-Alaaye is a Yoruba kingdom of Ekiti State, and its ruler is the Alaaye of Efon.
- Type
- Kingdom
- Founded
- Dates back to 1200 AD (Wikipedia)
- Still exists
- Yes
Efon-Alaaye is a Yoruba kingdom of Ekiti State, and its ruler is the Alaaye of Efon. According to Wikipedia, it dates back to about 1200 AD and was founded by Obalufon Alaayemore, who also reigned as Ooni of Ife; he left Efon to his son, whose line still reigns. The Alaaye is chosen in rotation from three ruling houses, Ogbenuote, Obologun and Asemojo, and rules with six high chiefs who head the town's six quarters. The Ekiti State Government names Oba Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare, Agunsoye II, as the present Alaaye and the one recognised paramount ruler of Efon LGA; Wikipedia calls him the 46th Alaaye.
- Alaaye of Efon
- Efon-Alaaye — Wikipedia · link
- Efon Local Government — Ekiti State Government · link
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Archive ID: POL-EFON-ALAAYE-KINGDOM · Last updated 7 October 2026.
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