The Onigbanjo Heritage Tracing Generations of Legacy
Documenting the lineage, history, culture, and descendants of the Onigbanjo family from the era of Sheik Muhammad Sanni Alade Onigbanjo, 2nd Bashorun of Lagos (1916–1924).
Family story
Our Lineage Begins
The Onigbanjo family lineage traces back to Sheik Muhammad Sanni Alade Onigbanjo, the 2nd Bashorun of Lagos between 1916 and 1924. A respected patriarch with thirteen wives and thirty-seven children, his legacy continues through generations of descendants preserving the family’s Yoruba heritage, values, and history.
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Family Branches
The descendants of Sheik Muhammad Sanni Alade Onigbanjo, organised by the children of his 13 wives who have documented descendants.
Amodu Onigbanjo
Descendants include Ramota, Amori, Salu, Amisu, Mondiya and Monsuratu.
View in TreeLamidi Onigbanjo
One of the largest documented branches of the Onigbanjo lineage.
View in TreeTamu Onigbanjo
Descendants include Arike, Falila, Rasidi, Kola, Rafatu, Sheri and Mumini.
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Descendants include Bintu, Lawani, Nofi, Rafatu, Sariyu and Awawu.
View in TreeYisa Onigbanjo
Descendants include Kalamu, Ayoka, Monsuru, Kehinde, Idowu and others.
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Descendants include Isilamiya, Nurata, Taju, Jawadu, Mulika and others.
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Descendants include Muniru, Momudu, Riliwanu and Raffiq.
View in TreeTairu Onigbanjo
Descendants include Aliratu, Sherifatu, Lasibatu and Mukayila.
View in TreeImoru Onigbanjo
Married Memunatu Agbeke (Iya Onileke). The most extensively documented branch of the lineage.
View in TreeRali Onigbanjo
Descendants include Rafiu, Bintu, Lati, Ramota and Babatunde.
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The descendants of Sheik Muhammad Sanni Alade Onigbanjo, organised by the children of his 13 wives who have documented descendants.
The Branch of Mustafa
Descendants of Alhaji Mustafa Adedeji Onigbanjo (Alhaji Kaduna) and Alhaja Fatima Ayobonike.
The Branch of Iyabobode
Explore the lineage and seven children of Iyabobode Onigbanjo.
The Branch of Musibau
Descendants of Alhaji Musibau Adeyanju Onigbanjo and Alhaja Rafiat Tanwa.
Sinotu Branch
Descendants of Alhaji Mustafa Adedeji Onigbanjo (Alhaji Kaduna) and Alhaja Fatima Ayobonike.
