Oldest Palace Worker In Oyo Alaafin, Baba Keji, Dies At 120

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Oldest Palace Worker In Oyo Alaafin, Baba Keji, Dies At 120

 

Morenikeji Lasisi, popularly known as Baba Keji in the palace of Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State, is dead. Aged 120.

Baba Keji, who was regarded as the oldest person in the palace, served three Alaafins before he died Sunday night.

His death came ten months after the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who he served for 51 years, before he joined his ancestors.

He has since been buried according to Islamic rites.