Obalufon Alayemore
| Obalufon Alayemore | |
|---|---|
Copper mask of ruler identified to be Obalufon Alayemore, ruler of the Ife Empire in the mid-thirteenth century. Dated 1100—1400. | |
| Ooni of Ife | |
| Reign | 13th century c. |
| Predecessor | Obalufon Ogbogbodirin |
| Successor | Ooni Ayetise |
| Regent | Oranmiyan |
| Born | unknown Ile-Ife |
| Died | unknown More temple, Ile-Ife |
| House | House of Ogane |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Religion | Yoruba religion |
Obalufon Alayemore (Yoruba: Ọbalùfọ̀n Aláyémọrẹ), also referenced as Ọbalùfọ̀n II or just Alayemore, was the Third Ooni of Ife, a paramount traditional ruler of the Ife Empire. He succeeded his father Obalufon Ogbogbodirin. Obalufon Alayemore was forced out of power by Ooni Oranmiyan and later returned with the help of local residents to reclaim the throne.