Ódárawu was an Aláàfin of the Oyo Empire, who ruled briefly during the seventeenth century.
[1] He was the first Aláàfin recorded to be dethroned by the Oyo Mesi[1] Ódárawu was the son of Àjàgbó and ruled for a short period of time.
[2] In the market of Ojo-Sẹgi he expected a discount for being a royal and did not pay the full sum for his purchase.
The trader, not knowing he was a royal, accused him of being a thief and slapped him.
This was seen as tyrannical and he was therefore dethroned and killed by the Oyo Mesi through ritual suicide.