Begonia hotel, Adesh Hotel, Gold N Rock Hotel, Galaxy Hotel etc. Local governance and location The city has four LGAs viz: Atiba LGA, headquartered at Offa-Meta; Oyo East LGA, headquartered at Kosobo; Oyo West LGA, headquartered at Ojongbodu and Afijio LGA, headquartered at Jobele. The city is centrally located on the dual carriage A1 expressway from Lagos which links it from Ibadan all the way to "Ilorin Popular culture Death and the King's Horseman, a play by the Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, is based on an incident that happened in Oyo in 1946. The Palace Owner, a praise poem by Basit Ajibade is based on the prowess of Oyo kings. Notable people Chief Fela Sowande (1905–1987), a musician and composer Chief Wande Abimbola (born 1932), an academician, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife and former Senate Majority Leader of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Gbenga Oluokun (born 1983), a heavyweight boxer Quadri Aruna (born 1988), a table tennis player Najeem Olukokun (born 1990), a footballer Olaniyi Afonja (born 1974), an actor and comedian Adebayo Faleti, a writer and actor Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu (born 1938), Clergyman Monsurat Sunmonu (born 1960), Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and former Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly Babajide David (born 1996), football player References Notes Populated places in Oyo State Cities in Yorubaland Cities in Nigeria 1830s establishments in Africa