Iyiola Oyewale Matanmi Explained

Oba Iyiola Oyewale Matanmi III
Ataoja of Osogbo
Reign:27/06/1976-04/07/2010
Birth Date:1935
Death Date:2010
Burial Date:Osogbo

Oba Iyiola Oyewale Matanmi III (1935-2010) was a Nigerian monarch. He was the 20th Ataoja (King) of Osogbo the ancient city of Osogbo the state capital of Osun.[1] [2]

Early life

Matanmi was the king of Osogbo from 27 July 1976 to 04 July 2010 from the rulling house Lahanmi/Matanmi lineage and he reigned for 34 years before he died on August 4, 2010.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2024 . IBB consoles Osun over Ataoja of Osogbo’s death .
  2. Book: Sola, Ajayi . Oba Iyiola Oyewale Matanmi III: The Sage of Our Time . Kolly Olomide Enterprises . 1996 . 9789783401211 . 1996.
  3. News: 2024 . Osun festival commences next week despite Obas death .