Odarawu

Ódárawu was an Aláàfin of the Oyo Empire, who ruled briefly during the seventeenth century.^[1] He was the first Aláàfin recorded to be dethroned by the Oyo Mesi^[1]

Odarawu
Aláàfin of Oyo
Reign	1620s - 1630s
Predecessor	Aláàfin Ajagbo
Successor	Aláàfin Kanran

Ódárawu was the son of Àjàgbó and ruled for a short period of time. He was considered a man of bad temperament. According to Oyo legend his bad temper led him to being removed as king and also served as a warning and lesson to future kings on character development.

Before Ódárawu was crowned, he was a great trader.^[2] In the market of Ojo-Sẹgi he expected a discount for being a royal and did not pay the full sum for his purchase. The trader, not knowing he was a royal, accused him of being a thief and slapped him. After he ascended the throne he ordered the destruction of Ojo-Sẹgi. This was seen as tyrannical and he was therefore dethroned and killed by the Oyo Mesi through ritual suicide.^[3]