Olowo of Owo
E348522
The Olowo of Owo is the paramount traditional ruler of the Owo kingdom in southwestern Nigeria, historically influential within Yoruba politics, culture, and religion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Olowo of Owo canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3274855 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Olowo of Owo Context triple: [Yoruba people, traditionalTitle, Olowo of Owo]
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A.
Deji of Akure
Deji of Akure is the paramount traditional ruler and king of Akure, a major Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria.
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B.
Oba of Lagos
The Oba of Lagos is the traditional monarch and paramount ceremonial ruler of Lagos, Nigeria, wielding significant cultural and spiritual influence in Yoruba society.
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C.
Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife is the paramount traditional ruler of Ile-Ife and a highly revered spiritual and cultural leader among the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
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D.
Ataoja of Osogbo
The Ataoja of Osogbo is the traditional monarch and spiritual custodian of Osogbo, a Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria, playing a central role in its cultural and religious life.
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E.
Alaafin of Oyo
The Alaafin of Oyo is the paramount monarch of the historic Oyo Empire and one of the most influential traditional rulers in Yoruba culture and politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Olowo of Owo Target entity description: The Olowo of Owo is the paramount traditional ruler of the Owo kingdom in southwestern Nigeria, historically influential within Yoruba politics, culture, and religion.
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A.
Deji of Akure
Deji of Akure is the paramount traditional ruler and king of Akure, a major Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria.
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B.
Oba of Lagos
The Oba of Lagos is the traditional monarch and paramount ceremonial ruler of Lagos, Nigeria, wielding significant cultural and spiritual influence in Yoruba society.
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C.
Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife is the paramount traditional ruler of Ile-Ife and a highly revered spiritual and cultural leader among the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
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D.
Ataoja of Osogbo
The Ataoja of Osogbo is the traditional monarch and spiritual custodian of Osogbo, a Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria, playing a central role in its cultural and religious life.
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E.
Alaafin of Oyo
The Alaafin of Oyo is the paramount monarch of the historic Oyo Empire and one of the most influential traditional rulers in Yoruba culture and politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba monarch
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royal title ⓘ traditional ruler ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Owo art traditions
ⓘ
Owo palace architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival | Igogo festival ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
custodian of Owo customs and traditions
ⓘ
symbol of Owo identity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Yoruba people ⓘ |
| governmentalStatus | recognized traditional ruler in Nigeria ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | Owo kingdom ⓘ |
| hasRole |
cultural leader
ⓘ
paramount ruler ⓘ political figure ⓘ religious leader ⓘ traditional authority ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
royal crown of Owo
ⓘ
linked to:
Owo palace
royal staff of office ⓘ |
| hasTitleStyle |
His Imperial Majesty
ⓘ
Oba ⓘ |
| historicalImportance |
influential in regional inter-kingdom relations
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pre-colonial Yoruba polity leader ⓘ |
| influentialIn |
Yoruba culture
ⓘ
Yoruba politics ⓘ Yoruba religion ⓘ |
| language | Yoruba ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Owo ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Ondo State
ⓘ
Southwestern Nigeria ⓘ
linked to:
Western Nigeria
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| partOf |
Yoruba chieftaincy system
ⓘ
Yoruba traditional institution ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Nigerian federal authorities
ⓘ
Ondo State Government ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Ondo State
ⓘ
Yorubaland ⓘ |
| religion | Yoruba religion ⓘ |
| residence | Owo palace ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | chosen from royal lineages of Owo ⓘ |
| successionType | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| titleHolderOf | Owo kingdom ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Owner of Owo ⓘ |
| traditionalCouncil | Owo traditional council ⓘ |
| traditionalFunction |
arbiter in local disputes
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guardian of Owo royal lineage ⓘ leader of traditional council of chiefs ⓘ patron of local festivals ⓘ preserver of ancestral shrines ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Olowo of Owo Description of subject: The Olowo of Owo is the paramount traditional ruler of the Owo kingdom in southwestern Nigeria, historically influential within Yoruba politics, culture, and religion.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.