Terms of Use

01About this website

This website is the official home of the Ademolu Royal Family, maintained to preserve and share the history of His Royal Majesty Oba Ademolu Fesogbade, 49th Awujale of Ijebuland, the customs of the Anikinaiya Ruling House, and the wider culture of Ijebuland. It is provided on a non-commercial basis for family members, researchers, and members of the public with an interest in this history.

02Accuracy of historical and genealogical content

The history, family tree, and archival material presented on this site have been compiled in good faith from family records, oral tradition, published scholarly sources, and archival references. We make reasonable efforts to ensure this information is accurate and properly attributed, but:

• Historical accounts, particularly those concerning events before written records were kept, may rely on oral tradition and cannot always be independently verified.
• The Family Tree is an ongoing, living record and is explicitly incomplete — it reflects only the names and branches documented so far, and we welcome corrections and additions.
• Where sources disagree (for example, on numbering or dates within the Awujale succession), we note this on the relevant page rather than presenting a single account as definitive.

03Links to external and archival sources

Our Library & Archives pages link to third-party websites, digital repositories, and downloadable documents (including academic journals, university repositories, and digitised colonial government records) for research purposes. These external sites are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for their content, availability, or accuracy, and linking to them does not imply our endorsement. These links may change or become unavailable over time, as they are outside our control.

04Submitting family records, documents, or announcements

If you submit a name, family record, document, photograph, or announcement through our Contact form:

• You confirm that you have the right to share this material and that, to the best of your knowledge, the information provided is accurate.
• You grant the Ademolu Royal Family Website Team permission to use, store, and — where you have indicated it is for publication — publish this material on the Family Tree, Library & Archives, or Media & Announcements pages.
• We may edit submissions for clarity, length, or formatting, and we reserve the right to decline to publish any submission, at our discretion.
• Submissions relating to the passing of a family member, celebrations, or invitations are published as a courtesy to the family and may be edited or removed at the family's request.

05Intellectual property

The Ademolu family crest, the oriki (praise poetry) reproduced on this site, family photographs, and original written content are the property of the Ademolu Royal Family or are used with the permission of their owners, and are protected by copyright. You may view, download, and share this material for personal, non-commercial, and educational purposes, with appropriate attribution to this website. You may not reproduce, republish, or use this material for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.

Third-party archival documents linked from the Library & Archives page remain the property of their respective publishers, institutions, or copyright holders.

06Acceptable use

When using this website or submitting content to us, you agree not to:

• Submit false, defamatory, or misleading information about any person, living or deceased
• Upload material that infringes another person's copyright or privacy
• Use the site's forms or content for unlawful, fraudulent, or abusive purposes
• Attempt to disrupt, hack, or interfere with the operation of the website

07No warranty & limitation of liability

This website and its content are provided "as is," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Ademolu Royal Family Website Team shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of this website, or from reliance on any historical, genealogical, or archival information presented on it.

08Governing law & changes to these terms

These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ogun State, Nigeria.

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time as the website evolves. The effective date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

09Contact us