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Paternal Grandmother
My paternal grandmother, Princess Anifowọṣé, was a princess and trader by lineage and status. She descended directly from the Adeberu branch of the Funsengbuwa line, thereby tracing her ancestry to Awujale Funsengbuwa (1790–1819) and further back to Awujale Jadiara and Owa Otutu Biosun.
Father
My father, Adisa Adesanya Anifowos̩he, was born into the Anifowos̩he family of the Fidipote lineage. His birth resulted from the relationship between:
– Princess Anifowos̩he (Adeberu branch of Funsengbuwa), and
– A Prince of the Anifowos̩he/Fidipote royal stock.
Both parents were of royal blood, his birth conferred on him dual royal descent under Ijebu customary law, notwithstanding the social sensitivity of the union at the time.
Mother
My mother is a princess from Ilupeju Ekiti, the daughter of the reigning king of Ilupeju Ekiti. This further strengthens my royal heritage through both Ijebu and Ekiti Yoruba royal institutions, which share common Odùduwà ancestry.
My siblings and I, Wasiu Ayinde Olasunkanmi Adewale, and my siblings were born of this dual-royal union. Through our father’s parentage, we inherit:
– Patrilineal descent from the Fidipote (Anifowos̩he) ruling line and
– Matrilineal descent from the Funsengbuwa (Adeberu) ruling line.
Under settled Ijebu tradition, both patrilineal and matrilineal royal descent are valid for ruling-house identity once the lineage is traceable, acknowledged, and supported by family and palace records.
*5. Summary of Lineage Affirmation*
1. Owa Otutu Biosun was the 13th Awujale of Ijebuland and progenitor of recognized royal lines.
2. Awujale Jadiara (21st Awujale) descended from Owa Otutu Biosun and fathered both Setejoye and Funsengbuwa.
3. Awujale Funsengbuwa (1790–1819) is a historically established progenitor of a recognized ruling house.
4. The Adeberu branch is a legitimate descendant branch of the Funsengbuwa ruling line.
5. My paternal grandmother, Princess Anifowos̩he, is a direct descendant of the Adeberu branch of Funsengbuwa.
6. My father, Adisa Adesanya Anifowos̩he, is of Fidipote royal blood by patriline and of Funsengbuwa blood by matriline.
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