Oyo monarch, Oloko of Oko Ile is dead

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 2, 2022 | 11:32 AM GMT

Oba Gabriel Adepoju, the Oloko of Oko Ile, has died.
The 85-year-old Oyo king died on Sunday, Jan. 30. In 1997, Oba Adepoju succeeded to the throne.
His death follows the deaths of at least three famous kings in the state of Oyo.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.