My people, e be like say na’ today na special day for Oyo town as dem don carry new Alaafin, Oba Akeem Owoade, enter hin ancient palace wey don dey there since zaman mama. Dis move happen almost after nine months wey dem install am as Alaafin. Omo, no be small thing!
As per wetin the media director, Bode Durojaiye yarn, dem don finally carry Kabiyesi enter di palace wey dey for Oke Afin area. Dis palace dey vex o, e dey look like ghost house before, as gbas gbos touch am and make am almost empty shell. E get as e be since the late Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, waka go join ancestors for April 2022. We miss am well-well.
Governor Seyi Makinde na im first bring Kabiyesi Owoade come public eye when e present am di Staff of Office for April 5, 2025. Na there the governor talk say, ‘Wella, make una come see dis new Alaafin wey go reign! No body go say dem no hear!’ I tell you, na big crowd gather to welcome their new king!
Oba Owoade no just sit down dey chill, na im begin repair di ancient palace sharp-sharp after him enter throne. E don start rehabilitation process wey dey supervised by him assistant, Kolade Oladele. Every corner for di palace dey shine now, as dem dey restore di beautiful art wey make Oyo culture unique.
The palace get fine structures wey dey make am strong and bold, di columns and designs dey call back ancient Oyo wey we sabi. I mean, if you waka come there, the courtyards go make you feel like say you don enter another world, rich with history and tradition. Dem dey showcase carvings wey show wealth and royalty, you go dey see various art styles wey tell stories from our past.
As dem welcome the Alaafin back, na so di residents come dey jubilation, from young to old, all of dem dey hail their king wey don show say him dey committed to peace and unity for di Yoruba kingdom and beyond. Na man of excellence be this!
So, if you dey anywhere wey dem dey celebrate dis moment, raise your glass, toast to tradition, and hail our new Alaafin. Di future dey bright, wey we dey hope say Kabiyesi go carry Oyo go greater heights. Long live di Alaafin!
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