Oba John Adetoyese Laoye I, the 22nd Timi of Ede (1946-1975), proudly wore this stunning royal crown. During Queen Elizabeth II's 1956 visit to Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ, Oba Laoye showcased the elegance of Yoruba culture by demonstrating the talking drum.
In 1962, he traveled to West Germany ๐ฉ๐ช for a cultural exchange, exhibiting Yoruba arts and carvings. Later that year, he lectured on Yoruba traditional music in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe ๐ฟ๐ผ), earning a standing ovation.
Ede, one of Yorubaland's oldest towns, was founded around 1500 by Timi Agbale, a hunter and warlord sent by the Alaafin of Old Oyo empire.
Photo Credit: Roy Sieber/National Museum of African Art (Source: Asiri Magazine)
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