Tag: Sanusi Olusi


  • Falolu became the Oba of Lagos in 1932 when he led by 4 votes in the 6-man panel of inquiry comprising of traditional chiefs, that was set up upon the death of the newly reinstated Oba, Eleko Esugbayi. His ascension to the throne had caused a momentary controversy on who to choose between him and…

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  • Sanusi Olusi was the Oba of Lagos who came to the throne in 1928 upon the death of Ibikunle Akitoye whose path he trailed in discontinuing with paganism. Eleko Esugbayi, his predecessor who made enemies among British officials was still in exile around this time. Sanusi bowed out peacefully when Eleko Esugbayi won the legal…

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