Owo King Produces Highest Graduates Children In Yoruba Land

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Ọba Ọlátẹ́rù Ọlágbègí II, borned August 1910 he ruled for 25 years. He became the Ọlọ́wọ̀ of Ọ̀wọ̀ in 1941, he was an administrator, a ruler, politician, and an industrialist. He mobilizes his people to set first in every thing as the old Ondo province, during his reign, Electricity, Pipe borne water, schools and colleges, telephone services, industries and modern palace were constructed.

According to history Ọba Ọlátẹ́rù Ọlágbègí II lost his throne in 1968 after a political crisis in old western region which affected the domain. He was thus sent on exile.

His exile from power was a fallout of a regional crisis between two Action Group leaders: Ọbafẹmi Awólọ́wọ̀ and Samuel Ládókè Akíntọlá.

The Action Group which was launched in his palace a decade earlier, was led by Awólọ́wọ̀ in the 1950s. A battle of wills between the two gladiators in the early 1960s saw Ọba Ọlátẹ́rù Ọlágbègí pitching his tent with Samuel Ládókè Akíntọlá.

 Ọba Ọlátẹ́rù Ọlágbègí II was knighted as “Sir” by Queen Elizabeth II in honour of the Queen’s Birthday in 1960.

He came back to the throne he lost in 1968 on November 2, 1993. His second coming into the throne witness the love lost by his followers, supporters and other groups to reconcile. He made peace with Ùlórò and Ìjẹ̀bú–Ọ̀ghọ̀ who were aggrieved by his first term of ruling. He joined his ancestors on October 30, 1998.

Ọba Ọlátẹ́rù Ọlágbègí II, reportedly had over 50 wives, over 200 children and over 400 grandchildren. Of these, about 121 were University graduates. He is reputed to be the highest producer of graduates in Yoruba Land.

He left behind 117 children amongst who were:
35 lawyers including 
10 High Court Judges, 
25 medical Doctors, 
22 Chartered Accountants, 
23 Engineers and 
111 University graduates!. 

In fact, his father reportedly had 300 wives, five of whom remained virgins until his death.

The Olateru-Olagbegi family is one of the largest and most educated families in Yoruba Land. 

He joined his ancestors in 1998. and the crown passed to his son Ọba Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III.
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