In Nigeria, the monarchy system is patriarchy in nature where only men can become kings and rulers of the society while the women are given supportive and less prominent positions.
Though this is the case across all tribes in the country, there are a few exemptions to this rule.
Most times, they are referred to as regents, but they act the same role as a male king would do. They attend the council of kings meeting at the local level, state level, and federal level.
Despite being females, this set of monarchs are expected to dress as men and not women because the position they occupy is meant to be masculine.
Regency is a situation embedded in some Yoruba culture whereby an interim king, mostly female, is crowned pending the period a male king will be selected.
Females are preferred as regents because it is believed that they will want to be relieved of the position as soon as possible so they can settle and go ahead with their marital obligations.
A regent must be a daughter of the late king. Normally, regents are not supposed to occupy the position for more than six months but it’s been discovered that some have stayed in the position for ages. Regents cannot get pregnant while on the throne neither can they marry if unmarried before ascending the throne.
AMILOADED presents seven regents found in Nigeria below:
1. HRM Moyinoluwa Olubunmi Falowo
A regent at Ifedore Local Government, Ibule, Ondo State, She studied microbiolagy and graduated from OSUSTECH (Ondo State University of Science and Technology). HRm Falowo took over after her Father died in April 2019, she still reigns, until a new king is selected by the kingmakers.
2. HRM Taiwo Oyebola Agbona
A graduate of Achievers University, who studied Medical Laboratory Science. Her father died on May 4, 2017 and she has been king since then because she is the first girl child. She is still on the throne until the kingmakers selects a new king with their ancestors guiding them.
3. HRM Tinuade Babalola Adejuiyegbe
She is the Oluborapa of Iboropa in Akoko, Ondo State, She’s been a regent since she was a teenager on February 23, 2015 after the death of her Father Oba Emmanuel Ayowole Adejuyigbe’s.
The 22 years old Regent later graduated from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko in Ondo State and also became the first monarch to finish her one year NYSC in 2019,
4. HRM Elizabeth O.T. Orogun
She is Regent of Akunu Akoko in Ondo State
5. HRM Adekemi Omorinbola
She was Chosen by the Oracle despite that she is the Last-born of Six daughters. she occupied the throne as a teenager on January 9 2010. She finished from secondary school and later studied psychology in Ekiti State University while on the throne. She rules as the Asin of Iwara-Oka Akoko, Ondo State.
6. HM Regent Princess Damilola Falegan
She is 25 years Old Born on November 11, 2020. She rules on the throne of Irese, Onirese of Irese Kingdom, Ifedore local Government area of Ondo State.
7. Regent Tejumade Falade Adeboye
She is not just the Regent of Odopetu of Akure Kingdom but also a Fashion Designer. Her first Wedding Anniversary was celebrated on November 9 as She occupied the Throne after her Marriage.
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