Morenikeji Lasisi, the longest-serving palace aide of the late Alaafin of Oyo, popularly called “Baba Keji” is dead.
Aged 120, Lasisi who had served in the palace for 77 years, died on Monday at the Alaafin’s palace, Oyo.
He had served three Alaafin of Oyo before his death on Sunday, 10 months after the death of the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, whom he served for 51 years.
Baba Keji was referred to as a loyal steward and unrepentantly dedicated to his primary duties in the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo.
“He performs his duties, diligently, as assigned by the Alaafin,” said one of the palace aides.
He was known to be a companion in the Alaafin’s palace, who possesses authentic facts about a lot of histories as far as the kingship and palace are concerned.
He will be buried according to Islamic rites this afternoon.
