![]() After the death of Sango, he returned to the throne. He went to Igboho where he remained in retirement for seven years. Being too mild to be warlike, and with the provincial kings encroaching on Oyo, he was deposed and replaced by his fearless and violent brother, Sango. Unlike his father, he was of a peaceful disposition, loved animal husbandry and encouraged it. An obelisk, called ‘Opa Oranmiyan’ was erected at the place where he was buried and is still there to this day.Ījaka was a calm and gentle king. He immediately returned to Ile Ife, where he eventually died and was buried. ![]() On returning, Oramiyan heard the kakaaki at the border (the kakaaki is only played for the king). Having stayed in Ile-Ife longer than necessary, the king makers made Ajaka king in Oyo. It says that Oranmiyan left for Ile-Ife, the land of his father, leaving Ajaka to rule as regent at Oyo. Some said he went further East, leaving his son, Ajaka in charge of Oyo, and stopping at a town called Oko, from where he could not proceed and so, died and was buried there. ![]()
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