Nigeria, April 9 -- The last surviving child of the 48th Ooni of Ife, Alhaja (Princess) Rafatu Ademinure Awofisayo (nee Ademiluyi), has died at the age of 102.

Her passing, which occurred peacefully in early April 2026, was confirmed by family sources and has since drawn tributes from the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), Muslim organisations, and associates who described her as a symbol of faith, resilience and cultural preservation.

Princess Awofisayo was a daughter of Oba Ademiluyi Ajagun Lawarikan I, who reigned as Ooni of Ife from 1910 until 24 June 1930.

Born into the Otutu Royal Compound of the Lafogido Ruling House in Ile-Ife, she was the last surviving direct link to the monarch, whose reign remains a notable pe...