Omo, Oyo town don turn party ground as Seyi Tinubu and him wife just collect traditional titles for Alaafin’s Palace! You fit imagine na? Na the son of our big man President Bola Tinubu wey dem kon give Òkanlòmo and Yeye Òkanlòmo. Na proper cultural wahala dey go down that day!
As everybody gather, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, no carry last as e don bless dem with titles wey show say dem go carry Yoruba culture on top their head. Na so Seyi Tinubu, wey be businessman and philanthropist, kon dey represent big things for the Yoruba people.
For the ceremony wey dey hot like jollof rice, wey happen last Sunday, plenty olówo and dignitaries show face. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, and former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje join body. Na true Naija family gathering this one be.
Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari wey also dey present na no be small person as him collect him own title of Obaloyin of Yorubaland. Na rain of respect dey fall for Oyo that day, as everybody dey see am as bridge wey go connect north and south for leadership matter.
The title wey Seyi collect, Òkanlòmo, dey mean say na him be “the beloved child” of the Yoruba land. E come with own wahala because e go need to promote unity and Yoruba culture. Na serious matter o! Gbenga Daniel wey be former Ogun State Governor, encourage Seyi say make e use dis title build better relationships among people.
Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, come yarn say this title no be only for show. E dey kadan call for service and recognition say Seyi go fit lead well. E talk say na time to show leadership as dem don hand am this big title. Everyone dey realize say gbaladun no fit end for this title matter!
Full ground dey packed with other dignitaries like Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, Minister of Power Bayo Adelabu, and even legends from music sector like King Saheed Osupa and King Sunny Ade wey dey entertain the crowd after the serious matter don finish. Naigeria culture dey show like movie!
Tinubu himself later run enter Instagram to appreciate everyone wey show love that day, call am historic one! E talk say: “My wife and I extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who celebrated with us.” E no dey hide e joy at all!
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