The traditional state of Ketu is a historical Yoruba kingdom located in Present-day parts of southwestern Nigeria and southeast Republic of Benin.
In the Yoruba language, the word Oba means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Ketu the Oba is referred to as the Aleketu of Ketu
List of Kings of The Kingdom of Ketu Fifty sovereigns have succeeded one another at the traditional head of Kétou since its establishment in Aro. The 51st, Oba Adedun Loyé, was presented to the population on Sunday the 25th of March, 2018 after the completion of the rites of enthronement.
Kétou was ruled by two regents during its history: Agidigbo Hungbo (1883 - 1886), then Alaba Ida, a woman (1893 - 1894).
+#NameParentageRoyal LinePeriodBefore arriving at the current site of Ketu (Aro)1ŞopasanPaluku & Olu-wunku2OweAdeyomu & Asebi3AjojeAdemunle & Odere4Ija(Unknown) & Ofinran5ErankikanAdebiyi & Oju6Agbo (Agbo I)Adekambi & OlijiKings in ile Ketu (current site)7EdeParents unknown8OkoyiAtonsi & Oniyi9EsuAro-bada-Isa & Agba10ApanhumAdunu & Awopa11DaroAnepo & Orere12OgoAdimu & AsanuAlapini13Agbo (Agbo II)Ajido & Oduola14SaAguro & Asabi15EpoLilaja & Iroku16AjinaAsubo & Abesu17AraAkambi & Ofere18Odiyi KoyenikanParents unknown19OlukadunAdekambi & Ajaro20ArugboAjagbe & Ijaku21OdunAtiṣe & Ajọkẹ22TeteAjido & Adufẹ23AjiboyedeIroro & Awẹle24ArowojoyeAkọni & Kobolu25Epo OtudiỌmọwoye & AjiniMesa26EtuOndofoyi & AwopẹMefu27EkoshoniAgbaka & AberoAlapini28EmuwagunAdisa & AṣakẹMagbo29AsunuAṣotan & IyamoAro30AgodogboIleju & AsaboMesa31AgasuAjagbe & AyinkeMefu32OrubuAṣuloye & AgbekẹAlapini33IlekeAdike & KorayeMagbo34EboAdiro & AnikẹAro35OsuyiAkande & AṣakẹMesa36OniyiOjugbele & AbẹṣeMefu37AbiriAṣotan & AwẹleAlapini38Oje(Father unknown) & IlufẹUnknown1748 - 176039AndeAdeyi & (Mother unknown)Magbo1760 - 178040AkebioruIbajȩ & (Mother unknown)Aro1780 - 179541AjiboluOrubu & AṣabiMesa1795 - 181642AdebiyaOrubu & AduboMefu1816 - 185343AdegbedeAsunu & OwuajiAlapini1855 - 185844AdiroObaleke & ObasiMagbo1858 - 186745Ojẹku(Father unknown) & WenfoluAro1867 - 188346OyinginAbido & OluwofeMesa1894 - 191847AdemufẹkunOdewena & IlemQleMefu1918 - 193648AdegbitȩOgun & AlayeAlapini1937 - 196349AdetutuMagbo1965 - 200250Aladé IfèAro2005 - 201851Adedun Loyé Mesa2018 -
TenureIncumbentNotesc.Capital moved to Ketu1795 to 1816Ajibolu, Oba1816 to 1853Adebiya, Oba 1853 to December 1858Adegbede, Oba December 1858 to 1867Adiro, Oba1867 to 1883Osun Ojeku, Oba 1883 to 1886Agidigbo Hungbo, regent1886Conquest by Danhome1893 to 1894Alaba Ida, regent♀13 February 1894 to 1918Oyengen, Oba 1918 to 1936Ademufekun Dudu, Oba 1937 to 1963Alamu Adewori Adegibite, Oba23 January 1964 to 2004Oba Pascal Adeoti Adetutu Oba17 December 2005 to 2018Oba Alaro Alade-Ife Oba27 July 2019 to presentOba Anicet Adesina, Akanni Adedunloye Aderomola Oba
See also List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Sabe Lists of office-holders
References
http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html