Iwo Kingdom

The Iwo Kingdom is a traditional state based on the city of Iwo in Osun State, Nigeria. The Yoruba kingdom, whose ruler is titled "Oluwo of Iwo", was established in the 14th century AD.

The Iwo people, like all other people of Yoruba stock are said to have originally belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometime in the 14th century. The earliest settlement was founded by Adekola Telu, son of the 16th Ooni of Ife, a female called Luwo Gbagida. The present city of Iwo was founded in the 16th or 17th century.

Rulers

Rulers of Iwo were:

9 November 2015 until present Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Ilufemiloye Telu 1 from Molaasan Royal family a sub.section of Gbaase ruling house was installed as the 16th Oluwo of Iwoland

References

1. Iwo
2. Iwo, Osun
3. Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
4. Battle of Iwo Jima
5. Old Oyo
6. Ooni Luwoo
7. List of wars: 1800–1899
8. Naval Base Iwo Jima
9. Kiriji War
10. List of Muslim states and dynasties
11. Okun people
12. List of political entities in the 19th century
13. Oworo people
14. History of Nigeria before 1500
15. Planning for the Battle of Iwo Jima
16. Iwo Lominski
17. Osun State
18. Aiyedire
19. List of sovereign states in 1750
20. Idoani Confederacy