Oba Francis Olagobin Olatunji Adedoyin Explained

Oba Francis Adedoyin (January 1922, in Tonkere – August 5, 2018) was the Ogunsua or traditional ruler of Modakeke, he comes from Olaogbin Royal family in Modakeke. He was one of the wealthiest rulers and a popular Oba in the Yorubaland.^{[1] [2]}

He was crowned in 1994 originally and crowned with the beaded crown in 2009. On August 5, 2018, he was announced dead after a brief illness at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Hospital, Jaleyemi, Osogbo in Osun State.^{[3] [4]}

Sources

• Ogunsua, Modakeke monarch, Oba Francis Olatunji Adedoyin joins his ancestor at 96
• Modakeke.info: Nigeria: Modakeke: Monarch Returns After 7-Month Exile (28 Oct 2003)
• Peace At Last, As Ogunsua, Modakeke Chief, Becomes Oba (9 February 2009)
• OsunDefender.org: Ogunsua of Modakeke – Oba Francis Adedoyin (6 Oct 2009)

Notes and References

1. Book: Modakẹkẹ, from grass to grace. Olutobi. Ọlajide. Oyeniyi. Akande. Nigeria). Federal Polytechnic (Ede. Nigeria). Modakeke High School (Modakeke. 1994. Olutobi Ventures. 9789783201606. en.
2. Book: Modakeke celebrities. Adedeji. Hezekiah Abiodun. Aderibigbe. Yinka. Ajayi. Isaac Oladiran. 1996. Hezab Guaranty Ventures. 9789783410701. en.
3. Web site: Ogunsua, Modakeke monarch, Oba Francis Olatunji Adedoyin joins his ancestor at 96. 2018-09-04. Tribune Online. en-GB. 2019-02-20.
4. Web site: Oba of Modakeke, Olatunji Adedoyin dead. Olowolagba. Fikayo. 2018-09-05. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US. 2019-02-20.