A Oba Aromolaran II

A life in photographs

Gallery

Portraits of a monarch, scholar and father whose presence shaped Ijesaland for more than four decades.

Portraits of a remarkable life

Portraits & occasions

Moments from different periods of his life and reign.

Oba Aromolaran II smiling in white royal attire, coral beads and a patterned cap — A warm royal portraitOba Aromolaran II seated in white attire with coral beads and ceremonial emblems.

Oba Aromolaran II seated on the palace throne while receiving a visitor — Receiving a palace visitorA moment of conversation beneath the insignia of the Owa Obokun.

Oba Aromolaran II seated between two visiting dignitaries — With visiting dignitariesA shared moment during a formal visit to the palace.

A younger Oba Aromolaran II smiling while seated in ceremonial attire — An earlier portraitA younger Oba Aromolaran II wearing a beaded crown and ceremonial coral beads.

Oba Aromolaran II seated in cream traditional attire and coral beads — Dignity in reposeA formal seated portrait in traditional attire.

Oba Aromolaran II seated in white attire with a white cap and coral beads — In white traditional attireA portrait framed by the carved gold detailing of the palace furniture.

Close portrait of Oba Aromolaran II wearing glasses, coral beads and a patterned cap — A close portraitThe Owa Obokun in patterned cap, glasses and coral beads.

Royal engagements

Leadership & public life

Scenes from palace occasions, royal visits and public service.

Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II seated in white royal attire — Oba Aromolaran II in royal regaliaSeated with coral beads and the traditional symbols of office.

Oba Aromolaran II blessing visitors at the palace — A blessing at the palaceReceiving visitors in Ilesa in 2022.

Oba Aromolaran II welcoming the Soun of Ogbomoso in the palace — Royal welcomeWelcoming the Soun of Ogbomoso during a June 2024 courtesy visit.

Oba Aromolaran II with the Soun of Ogbomoso and palace chiefs — Dialogue and fellowshipWith the Soun of Ogbomoso and palace chiefs during discussions on cooperation and development.

Oba Aromolaran II receiving the Soun of Ogbomoso and other dignitaries at the palace — A meeting of traditional rulersReceiving the Soun of Ogbomoso and visiting dignitaries at the Owa Obokun’s palace.

Group portrait during the Soun of Ogbomoso's visit to Oba Aromolaran II — Palace group portraitA commemorative photograph concluding the Soun of Ogbomoso’s visit in June 2024.

Portrait of Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II in red traditional attire — A formal portraitOba Aromolaran II pictured in traditional attire and coral beads.

Portrait of Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II wearing a royal cap and coral beads — The scholar-kingOba Aromolaran II wearing a royal cap and coral beads.

Oba Aromolaran II seated in the palace wearing white attire — At the Owa Obokun’s palaceSeated in white ceremonial attire beneath the royal insignia.

Oba Aromolaran II seated in gold and burgundy ceremonial attire — In ceremonial dressA portrait celebrating the dignity and visual tradition of the Owa Obokun throne.