Akure monarchy

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The Akure monarchy is the hereditary royal institution that governs and symbolizes the cultural and political leadership of the Akure people in southwestern Nigeria.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Akure monarchy canonical 1
Akure royal family 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Yoruba traditional state
hereditary monarchy
monarchy
traditional institution
associatedWith Akure Kingdom
Akure cultural festivals
chieftaincy titles
capital Akure
country Nigeria
ethnicGroup Akure people
Yoruba people
governmentType traditional monarchy
hasComponent council of chiefs
kingmakers
hasFunction organization of festivals
preservation of Akure history
regulation of traditional titles
representation of Akure people in traditional councils
hasJurisdictionOver Akure kingdom
linked to: Akure Kingdom

Akure local communities
hasRole conflict mediation
cultural leadership
custodianship of tradition
land administration
political leadership
hasSymbol beaded crown
royal palace
royal regalia
hasTitleOfRuler Deji of Akure
language Akure dialect of Yoruba
Yoruba
locatedIn Akure
Ondo State
Southwestern Nigeria
linked to: Western Nigeria
partOf Yoruba traditional rulership system
recognizedBy Government of Nigeria
Government of Ondo State
region Yorubaland
religion Christianity
Islam
Yoruba religion
selectionProcess confirmation by government
selection by kingmakers
succession hereditary succession
traditionalLaw Akure customary law

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Akure people traditionalInstitution Akure monarchy
Akure Kingdom hasRulingDynasty Akure royal family
linked to: Akure monarchy