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Elewuokun

traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionMar 26, 2026
Entity authorityQ23541133 ↗
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Olowo Elewuokun was a traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, south western Nigeria. He succeeded his brother, Olowo Ajaka and was succeeded by his son, Olowo Aragunwaye.

Early life

Olowo Elewuokun was born in Owo, Ondo State. He ascended to the throne as the traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom following the passing of his brother, Olowo Ajaka. After his reign, Olowo Elewuokun was succeeded by his son, Olowo Aragunwaye.

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This entry incorporates text from “Elewuokun” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.