Ajike Ogunoye
{{Short description|Paramount ruler of Owo Kingdom (1938–1941)}}
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Ajike Ogunoye
| title = Traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, southwestern Nigeria between 1938 and 1941
| birth_place = Owo Ondo state Southwestern Nigeria
| occupation = The paramount ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, southwestern Nigeria
| religion = Traditional Religion
}}
Ajike Ogunoye was a paramount ruler of Owo Kingdom, Ondo state, southwestern Nigeria who reigned between 1938 and 1941. He was the son of Olagbegi Atanneye I and immediate brother of Olowo Ajaka.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f8ThAAAAMAAJ&q=Olowo+Ajagbusi+Ekun|title=News watch|work=books.google.co.uk|year=1999|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MhixAAAAIAAJ&q=Olowo+Ajagbusi+Ekun|title=The anscesral arts of Owo, Nigeria|work=books.google.co.uk|year=1991|accessdate=June 28, 2015|last1=Poynor |first1=Robin }}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gtIuAQAAIAAJ&q=Olagbegi+Atanneye+II|title=Ajasin: memoirs and memories|isbn=9789780565930|accessdate=June 28, 2015|last1=Ajasin|first1=Michael Adekunle|year=2003|publisher=Ajasin Foundation }}
Early career
Ajike Ogunoye was born in Owo, Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. He served as the traditional ruler of Owo Kingdom from 1938 to 1941.{{Cite web |title=How Prince Ogunoye emerged Olowo of Owo – Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/how-prince-ogunoye-emerged-olowo-of-owo/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=dailytrust.com}}