Below is a comprehensive list of all 51 Ooni’s of Ife, from the first monarch to the current ruler.
Please note that some names may be disputed due to hierarchical differences.
Ancient Era (Pre-1700)
1. Olofin Oduduwa
2. Osangangan Obamakin
3. Ogun
4. Obalufon Ogbogbodirin
5. Obalufon Alayemore
6. Oranmiyan
7. Ayetise
8. Lajamisan
9. Lajodogun
10. Lafogido
11. Odidimode Rogbeesin
12. Aworokolokin
13. Ekun
14. Ajimuda
15. Gboonijo
Middle Era (1700-1800)
1. Okanlajosin
2. Adegbalu
3. Osinkola
4. Ogbooru
5. Giesi
6. Luwoo (Female)
7. Lumobi
8. Agbedegbede
9. Ojelokunbirin
10. Lagunja
11. Larunnka
12. Ademilu
13. Omogbogbo
14. Ajila-Oorun
Modern Era (1800-1900)
1. Adejinle
2. Olojo
3. Okiti
4. Lugbade
5. Aribiwoso
6. Osinlade
7. Adagba
8. Ojigidiri
9. Akinmoyero (Odunle-bi-ojo) (1710-1800)
10. Gbanlare (1800-1823)
11. Gbegbaaje (1823-1835)
Colonial Era (1900-1960)
1. Wunmonije (1835-1839)
2. Adegunle Abewela (1839-1849)
3. Degbisokun (1849-1878)
4. Orarigba (Ojaja I) (1878-1880)
5. Derin Ologbenla (1880-1894)
6. Adelekan (Olubuse I) (1894-1910)
7. Adekola (1910)
8. Ademiluyi Ajagun (1910-1930)
Post-Colonial Era (1960-Present)
1. Adesoji Aderemi (1930-1980)
2. Okunade Sijuwade (Olubuse II) (1980-2015)
3. Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) (2015-present)
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