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The state of Ketu is located in present-day Republic of Benin.
In the Yoruba language, the word oba means king or ruler. It is also common for the rulers of the various Yoruba domains to have their own special titles. In Ketu the Oba is referred to as the Aleketu of Ketu
Tenure | Incumbent | Notes | |
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c. | Capital moved to Ketu | ||
1795 to 1816 | Ajibolu, Oba | ||
1816 to 1853 | Adebiya, Oba | ||
1853 to December 1858 | Adegbede, Oba | ||
December 1858 to 1867 | Adiro, Oba | ||
1867 to 1883 | Osun Ojeku, Oba | ||
1883 to 1886 | Agidigbo Hungbo, regent | ||
1886 | Conquest by Danhome | ||
1893 to 1894 | Ida, regent | ♀ | |
13 February 1894 to 1918 | Oyengen, Oba | ||
1918 to 1936 | Ademufekun Dudu, Oba | ||
1937 to 1963 | Alamu Adewori Adegibite, Oba | ||
23 January 1964 to 2004 | Oba Pascal Adeoti Adetutu Oba | ||
17 December 2005 to 2018 | Oba Alaro Alade-Ife Oba | ||
27 July 2019 to present | Oba Anicet Adesina, Akanni Adedunloye Aderomola Oba |