John Adetoyese Laoye I, Timi of Ede, Ede, Osun Nigeria.
The photograph depicts John Adetoyese Laoye I, Timi of Ede. " 'Alapo Tiemi Tiemi' (he who has a quiver full of arrows) is one of a dozen royal titles that are perpetuated in the town by the descendants of kings who took refuge in Ede in times of wars." [Ulli Beier, 1958: A Year of Sacred Festivals in One Yoruba Town. Nigerian Magazine]. During his trip to Nigeria, Elisofon visited Ede, one of oldest towns of Yoruba people; founded by Timi Agbale to establish a settlement to protect the Oyo caravan route to Benin. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970
Source: Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives
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Rare photo of John Adetoyese Laoye I, Timi of Ede, Ede, Osun Nigeria.
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