Oyo, Nigeria – Dignitaries from across Nigeria comot gather for di coronation of di 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I on Saturday, April 5. Dis historic event take place for Olivet Baptist High School as pipo don dey celebrate tradition and culture.
Di event attract important guests like President Bola Tinubu wey send di Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, as im representative. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, former Deputy Governor, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, and Speaker of di Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, also show face for di occasion. Senator Yunus Akintunde of Oyo South join dem for di historic gathering.
Royalty no dey miss out for di event as well, with plenty revered monarchs like di Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; di Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye; and di Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi come to honour di occasion. Dis gathering showcase di rich culture and history of Oyo land, wey don dey shine for plenty years.
Oba Abimbola Owoade I, di new Alaafin, don come take over di throne from di late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, wey rule for plenty decades. Di coronation ceremony dey signify more dan just tradition; e dey represent di continuity of leadership and di importance of culture for di people of Oyo.
As celebrants dey rejoice, dem fit no forget di legacy wey di new Alaafin go carry, as dem hope say im go lead with wisdom and bring plenty development come di kingdom. Di new Alaafin call for unity among di people as him promise to work for di betterment of Oyo state.
As di celebration dey continue, many pipo come dey take pictures and share on social media to illustrate di colors and grandeur of di event. Dis coronation no only bring joy to di people but also show di connection wey dey between di people and their heritage.
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