The Iwo Kingdom is a traditional state based on the city of Iwo

Iwo, Nigeria

Iwo is a city in Osun State, Nigeria that is the seat of the Iwo Kingdom, a traditional state. The Iwo people, like all other people of Yoruba stock are said to have originally belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometimes in the 14th century. The earliest settlement initiated by Adekola...

 in Osun State

Osun State

Ọṣun State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria. Its capital is Osogbo. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east partly by Ekiti State and partly by Ondo State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west by Oyo State. The state's current governor is Rauf Aregbesola, who was...

, Nigeria. The Yoruba

Yoruba people

The Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. The majority of the Yoruba speak the Yoruba language...

 kingdom, whose ruler is titled "Oluwo of Iwo", was established in the 14th century AD.

The Iwo people, like all other people of Yoruba stock are said to have originally belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometime in the 14th century. The earliest settlement was founded by Adekola Telu, son of the 16th Ooni of Ife, a female called Luwo Gbagida.
The present city of Iwo was founded in the 16th or 17th century.

Rulers

Rulers of Iwo were:

Start	End	Ruler
1415	1505	Parin
1505	1541	Olayilumi
1550	1610	Adegunodo
1610	1673	Olufate Gbase
1673	1744	Alawusa
1744	1816	Ogunmakinde
1816	1906	Monmodu Ayinla Lamuye
1906	1909	Sunmonu Osunwo
1909	1929	Sanni Alabi Abimbola Lamuye
1929	1930	Seidu Adubiaran Lamuye
1930	1939	Abanikanda Amuda Akande
1939	1952	Kosiru Ande Lamuye
1953	1957	Raifu Ajani Adegoroye
1958	1982	Samuel Omotoso Abimbola
		Asiru Olatunbosun Tadese