His Imperial Majesty, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, JP CON, CFR, Ajagungbade III, the Soun Of Ogbomoso Land has joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday, December 12th 2021.
"BRIEF HISTORY OF H.R.M.OBA J.O. OYEWUNMI AJAGUNGBADE III"
His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III JP, CON was born on May 27, 1926 (A month after the birth of Queen Elizabeth II of England), He was installed on Dec 14, 1973 and Coronated January 12, 1974.
He was traditionally installed on December 14, 1973, as the 20th Soun of Ogbomoso and coronated on January 12, 1973. Meanwhile, his installation instigated a major crisis.
This is because he dared to do what his predecessors did not do – wearing a beaded crown because the stool was considered that of Baale.
Yoruba Obas were alarmed, from Ife to Oyo, to Abeokuta, to Orangun-Ila and so on, there were hurried meetings to plan how to forestall “this upstart from committing a sacrilege.”
They cried foul that as Soun he was not entitled to wear a beaded crown, they conspired with the governor of the then Western State, Brigadier Oluwole Rotimi to thwart the move but he was adamant in the true spirit of his Ajagungbade cognomen.
His grandfather Baale Gbagunboye Ajamasa Ondugbe (1865 - 1869) became known as Ajagungbade I after his heroics in battles. It was at a battle in Ilesa in 1867, where he led Ogbomoso warriors to, that he reportedly beheaded a sovereign and took his crown! Then, Soun had his reasons, if he was constantly greeted, “K’ade pe lori, ki bata pelese,” but he had no crown to show for it, it amounted to a mockery of his position.
He further claimed that his grandfather – the great Yoruba warrior Gbagungboye – fought gallantly to win that crown earning him the appellation, Ajagungbade literally meaning the one who fought in battle and claim the crown.
His grandfather despited being regarded and acknowledged as Ajagungbade I in 1867 was not upgraded to the status of Oba, his own father Baale Afolabi Bello Alabi Oyewumi (1916-1940) despite being the Ajagungbade II was not also upgraded to the status of Oba, he insisted and stood his grounds it simply can’t continue now. Ajagungbade III is an Oba, not a Baale.
His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III JP, CON joined his ancestors in the wee hours of Sunday, 12th December, 2021 at the ripe age of 95 and impactful 48 long years of serving Ògbómòsó people diligently; the longest-reigning monarch of the 27 rulers Ògbómòsó ever had.
May His Soul Rest In Peace!
Source: Ogujapalace
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