(28th April 1929 – 30th December 2001, Died Aged 72)
 His Royal Highness, Chief Stephen Olusesan Ogedengbe, The Oba-Ala Ogedengbe of Ilesha III.
Full name: Stephen Olusesan Ogedengbe
Place of birth: Ilesa, Osun state
Parents: Pa Daniel Elabiyi Ogedengbe aka Eko Ogedengbe
Madam Comfort Tinuade Ogedengbe (nee Omole of Idifi)
Decorations: President of Club Internal Lagos (1975-1985)
Otun Balogun of Ilesa (1981-2000)
Oba-Ala Ogedengbe of Ilesha III (2000-2001)
 Oba-Ala Ogedengbe III's mum, Madam Comfort Tinuade Ogedengbe, nee Omole of Idifi was born in 1907.
She was born when Oba Atayero, The Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland was detained in Igbo Ado-Benin.
Oba Atayero, The Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland was deported to Ado-Benin by the British in 1907.
Late Madam Comfort. T. Ogedengbe, daughter of Omole of Idifi, died 1988, aged 81 years old. Madam Comfort Tinuade Ogedengbe was blessed with three sons, all now of blessed memory namely: H.R.H Chief Stephen Olusesan Ogedengbe, The Obanla Ogedengbe of Ijesaland III; Hon. Titus Olaosebikan Sunday Ogedengbe (JP); and Mr Julius Oke Ogedengbe.
 Obanla Ogedengbe III's dad, Late Pa Daniel Elabiyi Eko Ogedengbe. Pa Daniel Elabiyi Ogedengbe was born circa 1890. He was in his twenties when his father, Obanla Ogedengbe I died in 1910. Pa Elabiyi died in 1975. He had five wives namely:- (1). Mrs Faleye Ogedengbe; (2). Mrs Alice Ajebeku Ogedengbe usually called Mama Onisu; (3). Mrs Comfort Tinuade Ogedengbe Nee Omole usually called Mama Oniyo; (4).Mrs Bamiwo Ogedengbe usually called Mama Pupa; and (5). Mrs Adunni Ogedengbe. Pa Elabiyi was blessed with many children, many grand chidren, and many great-grand children.... Madam Faleye Ogedengbe has only one child for Pa Daniel Elabiyi Eko Ogedengbe,
MR. ILESANMI OGEDENGBE, Eldest son .
Madam Alice Ajebeku Ogedengbe is the first wife and has four children for him namely;
MRS. KOKUMO NATHANIEL KOMOLAFE NEE OGEDENGBE, Eldest daughter.
MR. JOHNSON OLADELE OGEDENGBE
MR. ADEKUNLE OGEDENGBE
MRS. ELIZABETH OMOLAYO ORIADE WELLINGTON OREYOMI ADEMUYIWA NEE OGEDENGBE.
Madam Comfort Tinuade Ogedengbe Nee Omole was blessed with three Sons Viz: HRH Chief STEPHEN OLUSESAN OGEDENGBE, The Obanla Ogedengbe of Ijesaland III.
Hon. TITUS OLAOSEBIKAN SUNDAY OGEDENGBE ESQ.
MR. JULIUS OKE OGEDENGBE.
Madam Bamiwo Ogedengbe was blessed with three daughters namely:-
MRS. BAMIDELE IBIRONKE NEE OGEDENGBE
MRS. ADUKE OLOWE NEE OGEDENGBE
MRS. DURO IDOWU NEE OGEDENGBE
Madam Adunni Ogedengbe has only one daughter named
MISS. TITILAYO OGEDENGBE.
 PROFILE OF OBANLA OGEDENGBE III:
Chief Stephen Olusesan Ogedengbe was born in Ilesa on 28th April 1929 to Late Pa Daniel Elabiyi Ogedengbe alias “Eko Ogedengbe” and Late Madam Tinuade Ogedengbe nee Omole of Idifi alias “Mama Oniyo”.
Chief Stephen Olusesan attended St. John’s School, Iloro, Ilesa where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1951
He was an active member of St. John’s Church, (now Cathedral), Iloro, Ilesa choir for many years before he left lesa. He worked with the liquidated Nigeria’s Trust Bank, Ondo Branch in 1952 as the Cashier. He later proceeded to Lagos where he worked as a Court Bailiff, Rent Collector, Estate Agents and Building Contractor which took him to many towns in Nigeria, and Overseas.
While in Lagos, Late Chief Stephen Olusesan Ogedengbe took the burden of assisting his family and fellow Ijesa kinds men. He gave the right education to both his immediate relation and the extended family members.
Indeed, he was the father for not his immediate family but the extended family as a whole.
Chief S. Olu Ogedengbe as a socialite was a foundation member of Ilesa Social Elite and was its Financial Secretary and later as its Social Secretary in Lagos.
He was a member of Island Club, Lagos. His membership number was 3470.
 Obanla Ogedengbe III's wife, Late Chief (Mrs) Raliat Atinuke Bolatito Ogedengbe, daughter of H.R.H Chief Sulu Bolaji Gbadebo Ashogbon (nee Ashogbon of Lagos).
Obanla Ogedengbe III, Chief S. Olu Ogedengbe was President of Club Internal Lagos from 1975 to 1985. The late I.K. Dairo MBE and Tunde Nightingale waxed many records for him, both now have blessed memory.
Chief Stephen Olusesan Ogedengbe was a devout Christian and a Staunch Anglican. He belonged to Morning Star Society in St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Ebute-Metta and was the President of Morning Star Society for eight years, while in Lagos and later became the Patron. When he arrived home in Ilesa from Lagos, he joined Iloro Youth Christian Society in the Cathedral Church of St. John’s. At St. James Anglican Church which is very near his home, he joined Young Men Christian Association (YMCA).
He was honoured with the Chieftaincy title of “OTUN-BALOGUN” of Ijesaland in 1981 by the then Owa Obokun of Ijesa Land, Oba Agunlejika and was installed “OBA-ALA” of Ilesha (OBANLA OF IJESHALAND) on 1st May 2000 by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Adekunle Aromolaran, Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland.
 Oba-Ala Ogedengbe of Ilesha III (L), the second in rank and command to the Owa-Obokun of Ijeshaland (R) at the thanksgiving service held in honour of the Oba-Ala at St. James' Anglican Church, Imo, Ilesha.
Chief Stephen Olusesan Ogedengbe died on Sunday, 30th December 2001. He was blessed with 3 wives (2 deceased), and many Children and Grand Children. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen
OBANLA OGEDENGBE III CHILDREN:
MS. FUNMILAYO OGEDENGBE
MR. OLUSHOLA OGEDENGBE
MR. OLUFEMI OGEDENGBE
MR. OLUROTIMI OGEDENGBE
MR. OLADIPUPO OGEDENGBE
MS. OLUKEMI OGEDENGBE
MR. AFOLABI OGEDENGBE
MS. ADEOLA OGEDENGBE
MR. OLAKUNLE OGEDENGBE
MR. OLUSEGUN OGEDENGBE
 OBA-ALA OGEDENGBE III WIVES in same attire (L-R) Madam Raliat Atinuke Bolatito Ogedengbe (nee Ashogbon of Lagos); Madam Grace Abosede Ogedengbe (nee Danzo); and Alhaja Ojuolape Ogedengbe (nee Raji).
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 HON. TITUS OLAOSEBIKAN SUNDAY OGEDENGBE (JP), the third generation of the Great Ogedengbe of Ilesa dynasty and the younger brother of Obanla Ogedengbe of Ijesaland III. PROFILE: Hon. T.O.S Ogedengbe (JP) was born in July, 1939 to late Pa Daniel Elabiyi Ogedengbe alias {Eko Ogedengbe} and late Madam Comfort Tinuade Ogedengbe nee Omole of Idifi Street, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria.
RELIGION: Christian, Baptised in June 29th 1951 and confirmed in October 14th 1962.
DENOMINATION:- Anglican Communium Ilesa Diocese Church of Nigeria, St Johns Anglican Cathederal Church Iloro street Ilesa and belong to Iloro Xtian Youth Society.
MARITAL STATUS:- Married his first wife, Madam Victoria Omowunmi Ogedengbe nee Turton in 1963 and blessed with six children namely:-
(1).FLORENCE OLUWAYEMISI OLUWAKEMI OGEDENGBE
(2).TITUS OLUWABUSAYO SEGUN OGEDENGBE
(3).ELIZABETH OLUWATOYIN OMOLABAKE OGEDENGBE
(4).MOPELOLA ABOSEDE OGEDENGBE
(5).OLUWARONKE OLUWADAYO OGEDENGBE
(6).OLUWAMODUPE OGEDENGBE
Married his second wife Madam Deborah Oyepeju Ogedengbe nee Oyelade in 1975 and blessed with five children namely:-
(1).FOLASHADE OLUWAFUNMIKE OGEDENGBE
(2).OYEKEMI OLUWAREMI OGEDENGBE
(3).ABIODUN ABOSEDE OGEDENGBE
(4).FOLAKEMI OLUWANIKE OGEDENGBE
(5).OLUWOLE OGEDENGBE.
EDUCATIONAL :- Primary School Leaving Certificate:- St Johns Primary School, Iloro Street, Ilesa 1947-1954. Secondary Education:- St Peters Diocesan Grade III Teachers Trainig College Ilesa 1961-1962. Local Authority Teachers Training College Molete Ibadan 1976-1978.
TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES:- * Nigeria Union of Teachers Secretary Otapete Branch 1980 - 1983 by election.
* Divisional Secretary N.U.T Ijesa South 1984.
* Elected State Auditor (old OYO State) wing N.U.T
1985-1987.
* Elected Internal Auditor and Deputy Chairman N.U.T
Ilesa Local Goverment 1988-1989.
* Secretary General old Oyo State Grade Two
Teachers Association 1983-1989.
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES include-:-
(1).Secretary ward III Constituency III of defunct U.P.N Ilesa Local Government 1981.
(2).General Secretary Constituency III of defunct U.P.N ; ;; ;;; 1982-1983.
(3).Co-foundation and financial member defunct Social Democratic Party of Nigeria 1990.
(4).Elected Honourable Councilor for ward 14 defunct S.D.P Ilesa Local Government Council December 1990-1992.
(5).Appointed Supervisory Councilor for Commerce and Industry, Cooperative, Revenue Generation and Special Duties in Ilesa Local Government Council 1991.
(6).A Legislator in Ilesa Local Government Council Legislative Arm 1991
(7).Appointed member of Ilesa Local Goverment Commiittee on Mass Literacy 1994
EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES include the following:-
* Foundation member and Secretary Amuludun Club 1980.
*Appointed member Ilesa Police Relation Community Policy Committee 1986.
*Appointed member Action Committee on the development of Ijesaland founded by His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II in 1982.
*Foundation member and Public Relation Officer/Scial Secretary of Ijesa Sport Club in 1977 - 1985.
*Appointed member of Organising Committee of Ife/Ijesa Zonal Games Final 1981.
*Appointed member Ilesa Football Association care taker committee 1983 - 1984.
*Member Council of Ijesa Societies, Ilesa in 1889.
*Appointed Treasurer Ife/Ijesa Zonal Football Association 1983 - 1984.
*Member Zonal Lawn Tennis Association Ilesa in 1988.
*Appointed member of Ilesa west Local Government Education Schools Board 1999.
*Appointed and awarded a Justice of the peace (JP) in Osun State 1999.
 Obanla Ogedengbe III junior brothers, (L-R) Mr Julius Oke Ogedengbe, Hon.Titus Olaosebikan Sunday Ogedengbe (JP), and Mr Adekunle Ogedengbe.
 Oba-Ala Ogedengbe III, H.R.H Chief Stephen Olusesan Ogedengbe (far right) with his friend, Late Oloye Johnson (far left).
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