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General News of Friday, 20 December 2019

Source: BBC

23-year-old woman who became king shares experience

Regent - Taiwo Oyebola Agbona Regent - Taiwo Oyebola Agbona

Medical student Taiwo Oyebola Agbona got unexpected news after the death of her father.

She shares her experience on her time so far on the throne.

"The chiefs consulted the oracle and they were told that I am the one, and worthy to be on the throne," she said The throne she was talking about is in the Aaye kingdom in Ondo State, south-west Nigeria.

The 23-year-old hesitated at first, saying she needed three weeks to think it over.

She eventually agreed, meaning that she will serve temporarily as king until a male monarch is named.