Apetumodu is a traditional title of the ruler of Ipetumodu, a notable town in Osun State, Nigeria. The Apetumodu is a first-class Oba and the Deputy Chairman of the Osun State Council of Kings. Akalako was the first Apetumodu. The current Apetumodu is Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede Latimogun I, who ascended the throne in 2019.http://www.mynewswatctimesng.com/views-polygamy-apetumodu/&source=s&q=apetumodu&sa=X&ei=oQbCVPikFemU7QbUxYG4BA&ved=OCAsQFjABOAI
History and Origins According to oral tradition and historical texts such as The Cradle of a Race, Ipetumodu was founded during the same period as Ile-Ife, estimated around the 10th century A.D. The town is situated west and north-west of Ife, strategically positioned along historical trade routes and near the Osun and Isasa rivers.
The Foundation of the Stool The first Apetumodu was Akalako, a prominent aide and contemporary of Oduduwa. During the early dispersal of Yoruba princes from Ile-Ife, tradition holds that those heading west and north (including the Alake of Egbaland, the Alaketu of Ketu, the Alaafin of Oyo, and the Orangun of Ila) first gathered at Ipetumodu. They remained there briefly before moving on to found their respective kingdoms. Consequently, these princes are traditionally expected to stop at Ipetumodu for ritual engagements before proceeding to Ile-Ife.
The Apetumodu holds a distinct position within the hierarchy of Yoruba traditional rulers.
Dynasties and Succession The history of the Apetumodu stool is divided into three major dynastic periods:
Akalako Dynasty: The founding dynasty, which is said to have produced up to 24 rulers, though only nine names are preserved in current oral history. Kiaje Dynasty: A subsequent dynasty that succeeded the Akalako line. Fagbemokun Dynasty: The modern ruling dynasty that succeeded the Kiaje.
Past Apetumodu of Fagbemokun Dynasty
ApetumoduCompoundPeriodFagbemokunIpetumodu1558–1612Olugusi LapoorinKiaje/Latimogun(Died at Ilofi)Aremu AbubiekunAsalu1612–1626Oba AdelakunAroje1626–1643AdekanhinbiAsalu1643–1666AribileElewa1666–1693Adeyinka O. AderikanAroje1693–1703AdewarikanOfigbodogi1703–1714Adeyemi AdelakunAroje1714–1735Ojo AwelorunAaje/ofigbodogi1735–1747Ejiwumi AgunloyeOnisungbe/omosempe1747–1763Elebiti AyaledoyeAjiga1765–1789Ibigboye ObarumilojuAsalu1789–1799Oluwolo OnisungbeOnisungbe/omosempe1799–1821Folashade AjigaAjiga1821–1842Olakanmi Okoro GiesiAgbe1842–1866Oluyalo ArojojoyeAroje1866–1885Adewumi ArowoosunArowoosun1885–1903Oyewobi AkunraaledoyeAsalu1903–1909Adeyemi MaborukojeAroje1909–1928Idowu AkinwowoAbelebo1928–1947Samson Ayoola OyebodeAjiga1947–1970Solomon OloyedeAaje1971–1980Olaolu AyoolaElewa/ajiga1983–1986James Adedokun Adegoke Akunraaledoye IIAsalu1992–2017Joseph Olugbenga OloyedeLatimogunIncumbent
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