Draft:Soun Palace Ogbomosho

Coordinates: 8°08′N 4°15′E / 8.133°N 4.250°E / 8.133; 4.250
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Ogbomoso Palace
Àfín Sòún Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́
Metropolis
Sòún Ogbomosho Palace
Àfín Sòún Ogbomosho
Àfín Sòún Ogbomosho
Nickname: 
Mosh Town
Ogbomoso Palace is located in Nigeria
Ogbomoso Palace
Ogbomoso Palace
Ogbomoso shown within Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°08′N 4°15′E / 8.133°N 4.250°E / 8.133; 4.250
Country Nigeria
StateOyo State
Population
 • Urban
454,690 (2,006 census) 2,702,550 (est. 2,023)
 • Urban density2,110/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
 • Metro
2,000,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1))
ClimateAw
National languageYorùbá

Soun Palace Ogbomosho, also know as the Palace of Soun , is a historical palace and a royal Residence (House) . It's located in Ogbomosho Kingdom, Oyo State, Nigeria. It is used as the official residence of the king of Ogbomosho and the chiefs.[1]

The palace is historical place in Ogbomoso kingship and Yoruba land at large, Ogbomoso palace is the place that houses the first-class king in Ogbomosho Oyo State.[2]

Palace Historical Objects[edit]

The Alagba Tortoise was reportedly brought into the palace by Isan Okumoyede, the third king of Ogbomoso who reigned from 1770 to 1797. According to the source the tortoise has gone from being a king’s pet to being a companion for kings, and he is eventually on his way to becoming a deity in the history of the kingdom of Ogbomosho[3]

It was reported that at the old palace of the Soun, there is a special chain fixed to the ground which every visitor must cross before getting to the main chamber to greet the monarch.[4] Historically it was believe that the chain possessed some metaphysic that tends to protect the palace and the community against external attack.

List of Soun Ogbomosho Chiefs[edit]

  • Aremole of Ogbomosoland.[1]

Past and present Soun Ogbomosho[edit]

  • Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, the Orumogege III[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Olaniyi, Olufemi (2022-05-06). "Man breaks into Soun Palace, injures chief, damages property". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. ^ https://jss.gcuf.edu.pk/index.php/jss/issue/download/6/28
  3. ^ https://www.thecable.ng/obituary-alagba-the-348-year-old-tortoise-and-pounded-yam-lover-still-fighting-in-death/amp
  4. ^ "A tale of Ogbomoso's sacred chain - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/500610-soun-ogbomoso-buried.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2023-12-04. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "New Soun of Ogbomoso completes traditional rites, enters palace - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-04.