WThe Akarigbo of Remoland is the royal title of the paramount ruler of the thirty three (33) towns that makes up the Remo kingdom in Ogun state in Nigeria The capital of the kingdom is Sagamu or Shagamu also known as Ishagamu and it is made up of thirteen (13) of the thirty three towns that makes up the Remo Kingdom. The thirteen towns that makes up Sagamu that congregated there in 1872 for greater security are : Offin, Makun, Sonyindo, Epe, Ibido, Igbepa, Ado, Oko, Ipoji, Batoro, Ijoku, Latawa and Ijagba. The other twenty (20) are: Ipara, Ikenne, Ogere, Okun-owa, Ilisan, Ibese, Ode Remo, Ilara, Isara, Irolu, Akaka, Ikorodu, Odogbolu, Ayepe, Emuren, Imota, Ijede, Gbogbo, Ikosi, Ijesa Ijebu.
WAlaafin, or The Owner of the Palace in the Yoruba language, is the title of the emperor of the medieval Oyo empire and present-day Oyo town of West Africa. He ruled the old Oyo Empire which extended from the present day Benin republic to Nigeria originating from states in the South East and West to the North.The people under him are called Yoruba and spoke Yoruba Language.
WThe Alake of Egbaland is the paramount Yoruba king of the Egba, a clan in Abeokuta, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. Egba consists of Egba Ake, Owu kingdom, Oke-Ona and Egba Gbagura.
WAlara is the royal title of the king of Ilara-Mokin land in Nigeria. The Alara may be addressed as Oba, like rulers in other Yoruba kingdoms, or as His Royal Highness. Alara is also known to be unquestionable, with an authority that is said to be next to the gods.
WMoyegeso is the Oba (King) of Itele in Ijebu, Ogun-State, Nigeria. The present Moyegeso of Itele is Oba Mufutau Adesanya Kasali Iboriaran I. He ascended the throne on March 3, 2003. His predecessor was Oba Jones Adenola Ogunde Adeyoruwa II, who reigned from 1981 to 1996. All those who have reigned as the Moyegeso of Itele were direct descendants of Awujale Oba Moyegeso (1710–1725), - Ojigi Amoyegeso - the 41st Awujale of Ijebuland. As such, any prince aspiring to become the Moyegeso of Itele must be able to trace his ancestry to Idewon quarters in Ijebu Ode where Awujale Oba Moyegeso hailed from. There are two ruling houses that can present princes as candidates for the royal stool on rotational basis. They are as follows:(i) The Adeyoruwa Royal House (ii) The Iboriaran Royal House
WThe Oba of Lagos, otherwise known as the Eleko of Eko, is the traditional, yet ceremonial, sovereign of Lagos, a coastal settlement of the Yoruba people that went on to become the largest city in Africa after first giving its name to Lagos State, the financial heart of contemporary Nigeria. The king has no political power, but is sought as a counsel or sponsor by Nigerian politicians who seek support from the various residents of Lagos. Among other ceremonial roles, the Oba appears in tourism advertisements on behalf of the city, often stating, "you've gotta go to Lagos”.
WThe Ojomo Oluda is the paramount Yoruba king of Ijebu, Owo in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. The King is believed to be a descendant of Ojugbelu Arere, the pioneer Olowo of Owo. Ojomo Oluda also celebrate the Igogo festival with incumbent Olowo of Owo since they are the descendant of the late Olowo Rerengejen who married Queen Oronsen, the goddess that brought about the annual Igogo festival.
WThe Olowo of Owo is the paramount Yoruba king of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria which was the capital of Yoruba between 1400 and 1600 AD. Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo was the direct descendant of Oduduwa known as the father of the Yorubas. The current Olowo of Owo is His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, who is also the 32nd paramount ruler of Owo kingdom. The name Owo meaning Respect in British English was coined from the intrigue attitude of Ojugbelu who was the pioneer Olowo of Owo.
WOlubadan is the royal title of the king of Ibadanland in Nigeria. Ibadan was founded in the 16th century, but the present Yoruba people only took control around 1820. By 1850 they had established their unusual succession principle, which is quite different compared with other traditional Yoruba rulers in that it alternates between two lines. It usually takes decades to groom an Olubadan for the stool through stages of chieftaincy promotion, thus meaning that just about any male born title-holder of the metropolitan centre is a potential king.
WOrangun or Ọ̀ràngún is the title of the paramount ruler of I of the ancient Igbomina kingdom, a sub group of the Yoruba people with his seat located in the capital, Ila Orangun northeastern Yorubaland, presently in southwestern Nigeria.
WThis is a list of the royal titles of Yoruba monarchs. It is not in the order of seniority.