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Kẹ́hìndé
NameUnisexkeh-HEEN-deh
The one who comes last — the SECOND-born of twins (regarded as the elder).
Kẹ́hìn (to be last / to lag behind) + dé (to arrive).
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Ẹ̀gbádò / ÀwòrìAdo-Ọ̀dọ̀
Olófin Adimúla of Ado-Ọ̀dọ̀
Traditional ruler of Ado-Ọ̀dọ̀ in the Àwòrì-Ẹ̀gbádò country of the south-west.
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62 Thrones. 13 Kingdoms. One Heritage.
From the sacred Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀ to the imperial Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́, explore the great crowned rulers of Yorùbáland — their kingdoms, titles and significance.
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