Almost two years after the former Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, died in April 2022, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has finally ended a long period of anxiety and expectation as his government announced the appointment of Abimbola Owoade, as the Alaafin-elect. When he ascends the throne, Owoade will serve as the