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Abobaku in Yoruba means someone that dies with the king, when the king dies the Abobaku also dies with the king and is a chieftaincy title to some family. The Abobaku of Oyo empire is currently on the run.

Concern trails Abobaku over Alaafin Adeyemi’s Demise

The term “Abobaku” is presently trending on Twitter and other social media platforms following the news ing of Oba Adeyemi today.

Many tweeps have been sharing comments on what would be the fate of the one closest to the king, having enjoyed the same benefits with the monarch while alive.

While some showed concerns and kicked against the revival of such tradition following the circumstances that surrounded the ing the late Ife Monarch, Oba Sijuwade, whose Abobaku was said to have run away because of the fear of death; others are asking that chief Abobaku be closely monitored from escaping so as to be buried with the monarch to avoid calamity in the land.

Meanwhile, some days ago, there was a trending report of the Abobaku of Oníkòyí of Ikoyi escaping to an unknown destination and yet to be found.

In ancient Yoruba Culture, anyone who bore the Abobaku title was buried alongside the incumbent king upon his demise.

It is believed that the title was a way of strengthening loyalty and preventing betrayal that could lead to the King’s untimely death since whoever occupied the position was sure to protect the King as much as he could, to avoid his death as well.

Abobaku title was a death trap, as the holder of such title had their life depending on the death or survival of the incumbent King. But the position was much contested, just like other exalting chiefly titles in the kingdom. And this was because of the benefits attached to the title.

The abobaku is believed to be close to the King with the right to enjoy the royal largess. He may even have rights nearly equal to that of the King, depending on the cultural practices of the kingdom in question.

Following the death of the previous Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade, it was rumored that the abobaku escaped; to avoid getting buried along with the dead King. But this has been dispelled as fake news, with clarifications emerging to prove that no such title existed in Ile-Ife.

And the Saarun of Ife who is said to be the closest to the Ooni, lived his full years and was never buried with the Ooni. Since the abobaku culture was abolished in 1859, there has been no record of this practice anywhere in Yoruba land.

Below are some of the tweets with which Nigerians have been bantering on the issue of the Abobaku following Alaafin’s death

@Tee_Classiquem1 said: “The title of Abobaku has to be one of the scariest titless to ever existed in Yoruba land, so now that Alaafin of Oyo is dead automatically he will also be announced dead even though he’s still hale and healthy? Well, it can never be me sha, I swear they won’t see my break light.

@Phoenix4721 said: “Abobaku should not japa abeg. You cannot flex life with baba and run away this time.”

@PhemmyEyeOfGod said: “Justice for alaafin of Oyo. How abobaku go chop life of over 5 decades japa in the space of few hours help us find abobaku.”

@Arc Jamal Usamat: “May Almighty Allah have mercy I pity Abobaku”

@Bibiire Albarika Stardom Kayzman: “Wetin go happen to ABOBAKU of OYO bayi if truly Alaafin Oyo is dead”.

@Niyi Tabiti said: “In Yoruba land, the King never dies.

He only travelled to meet his ancestors.

Oba ti waja…How can iku baba yeye die? Stop it��

Meanwhile, all eyes is on ‘Abobaku’ before he

escapes from Oyo☺️”.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/oyoaffairs.net/concern-trails-abobaku-over-alaafin-adeyemis-demise/amp/

His skull must be found....dead or alive!

[img]https:///media/4-02-2022/pvZLhb.gif[/img]

The time has come to meet Alaafin's ancestors........

Japa

That custom has been abolished

IF NA YOU, SHEY YOU GO WAIT ?

pavoda:
Abobaku in Yoruba means someone that dies with the king, when the king dies the Abobaku also dies with the king and is a chieftaincy title to some family. The Abobaku of Oyo empire is currently on the run.

which kind tradition be this.

I hear say even if he runs them go use juju bring him back.

Ike gwuru.

One man skull is down.
I repeat it's down.

Well he has no hiding place. He should come and die.

ChoCho54:
Well he has no hiding place. He should come and die.

Wickedness.

On the run to where?

obyrich:
Wickedness.

Abi nau

Africans and their wayward culture......

The Idiroko border is open.

If I were him, I'll do the same.
Death no sweet.

Jekpa sturvs ��
Very very necessary in situations like dis �

If abuba akwu no dey.....make dey use akwu bury am nah

Salvador1:
One man skull is down.
I repeat it's down.

Ram-papa-pam Ram-papa-pam Ram-papa-pam.
Skull down.

Which skull will be harvested

Erudite skullers about to scale some skull

Anthonyoz:
Which skull will be harvested

Erudite skullers about to scale some skull

what's the context of this picture?? It's kinda scary

Lol

Hmmm, he has dined and wined with the king , ordinary bury now he's running. I doubt if this tradition is still in practice tho .

If na me ,i go go buy airizona light ma weed in peace.

pavoda:
Abobaku in Yoruba means someone that dies with the king, when the king dies the Abobaku also dies with the king and is a chieftaincy title to some family. The Abobaku of Oyo empire is currently on the run.

lol
That is a culture which doesnt exist anymore.
Time has changed..

Baba no wan receie SKULLARSHIP

Lol. Why are they always running when a king dies? They knew the significance of their title before collecting it, why then do they run away when the kings die?

If they catch him, they aint gonna kill him, right?

Hehehehehe

Orisirisi something........

Nobody wan die true true ooooo,
Even abobaku, that his sole essence of living (according to their traditions) is to be buried with the King at the due time.
Him sef Japa!!


Hehehehehe

Lol

Very comical

Lol. You dey follow king enjoy life e dey sweet you. Now to follow him die, u dey run

Why are you running




Somebody should please lend me 30k, I need to pay for my house rent tomorrow. I'll pay back my mid next month once I get my salary. Please

Baba no wan die