Degbinsokun

Ooni Degbinsokun, also known as Degbin Kùmbúsù, was the 43rd Ooni of Ife, a paramount traditional ruler of Ile Ife, the ancestral home of the Yorubas. He succeeded Ooni Adegunle Adewela and was succeeded by his son Ooni Orarigba.[1]

Ancestry

He was a son of Adesunmakin, a descendant of Ooni Agbedegbede, who in turn was a descendant of Ooni Giesi. His brother was Ooni Derin Ologbenla. He was a relative to Ooni Gbegbaaje (brother to his father Adesunmakin).

References

  1. ^ Dayo, Ologundudu (2008). The cradle of Yoruba culture. Nigeria: Centre for spoken words. p. 206. ISBN 978-0615220635. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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