Draft:Alaafin Majotu

Alaafin Majotu was the 33rd Alaafin (King) of the Oyo Empire, from 1802 to 1831. His date of birth is unknown , but he is said to have ascended the throne in his elder years.

Before his rule Oyo was already slowly declining and while he occupied the throne, his reign would endure many wars and rebellions from neighboring kingdoms. Ilorin succeeded from Oyo in 1817 and Dahomey would also become independent under the leadership of King Ghezo in 1823.

None of Majotu’s descendants would take power in Oyo. Instead , they would expand their bloodline to modern day Ogun state .

His daughter Princess Morinade , had migrated to Egbaland , where she married a man named Bankole. She would give birth to their son Oyeneye Majekodunmi, who grew up to be a mighty warrior and defender of the land, taking on the title “Balogun” (War General). Their family would relocate to Abeokuta at the settlement of Oju Elero Ikereku , on August 5, 1830.

Alaafin Majotu’s grandson Oyeneye would have 26 plus children and are the only documented lineages of Majotu.

Some of his descendants would also end up in places like Sierra Leone , Gambia , Benin , Togo , Gambia , Cuba , Brazil and the Americas as liberated Africans or slaves due to the civil wars in Yorubaland during the 19th century.