The first Olowu of Owu (son of Oduduwa's daughter) is also one of the original kings in Yorubaland.
The Balogun heads the chiefs and has under him Otun, Osi, Seriki, Aare Ago and Jagunna.
Ogboni chiefs consists of the Akogun, Obamaja, Orunto, Oyega, Osupori and Omolasin.
By tradition, the Olowu is selected by six kingmakers but two more chieftaincies were added to this number in 1964, those of the Balogun and the Olosi.
It consists of a Cabinet of seven chiefs, including: Legendary Olowu - The six current Owu royal families, Otileta, Ayoloye, Amororo, Akinoso, Lagedu, and Akinjobi are considered to be sons of Ajibosin, but likely represent influential descendants of Ajibosin whose descendants continue to occupy the throne.