10 Months After Ọba Adeyemi’s Departure, Oldest Man In Oyo Palace Dies

Morenikeji Lasisi, popularly known as Baba Keji, is dead.

He died last night, OYOINSIGHT.COM was told.

Regarded as the oldest person in the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Baba Keji served three Alaafins.

His death came 10 months after Ọba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who he served for 51 years, joined his ancestors.

He will be buried according to Islamic rites this afternoon.

Details later.