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Ooni of Ife From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Obalufon Ogbogbodirin or Obalufon I (also known as Osangangan Obamakin), was the 2nd Ooni of Ife, a paramount traditional ruler of the Ife Empire, the ancestral home of the Yorubas. He succeeded Oduduwa and was succeeded by his son, Ooni Obalufon Alayemore.[1] He lived for over 500 years, and after reigning for centuries, he was transformed into a deity.
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2020) |
| Obalufon Ogbogbodirin | |
|---|---|
Terracotta head of Obalufon Ogbogbodirin c. early 14th century CE | |
| Ooni of Ife | |
| Predecessor | Oduduwa |
| Successor | Obalufon Alayemore |
| House | House of Ogane |
| Religion | Yoruba religion |
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