In the 1930s, Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I) was in his early 30s when he became the Ooni of Ile Ife. He was born on November 15, 1889, during the turbulent Yoruba civil war, to Madam Adekunbi Itiola of Ipetumodu, who was his 19th and youngest wife, and Prince Osundeyi Gbadebo of the Osinkola reigning line of Ile Ife.
He was given the name Adesoji Aderemi, which translates to “The crown has woken up” and “The crown consoles me,” in lieu of his warrior father, who was out on a military expedition.
