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General News of Tuesday, 14 January 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Alaafin of Oyo celebrates 49th year on throne

Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi aka Iku Baba Yeye is celebrating his 49th year on the throne.

The monarch who was crowned on the 14th of January, 1971, took to social media where he showed gratitude to all those who have been standing by him since mounting the throne.

He shared on Instagram;

"This day in history, 14th of January, 1971, I His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Iku Baba Yeye, ascended the throne as the 43rd Alaafin of Oyo. It has been 49 eventful years. I thank Olodumare, Ayabas, good people of Oyo and everyone who have passed on to the great beyond and living for having stood by me all these years, my prayer is that Olodumare will continue to bless you all".

Some of the Alaafin's queens have also taking to social media to celebrate him.

Olori Memunat Owowumi Adeyemi shared on Instagram:

"Great leaders genuinely care for and love the people they lead more than they love leading itself. Leadership without love degenerates into self-serving manipulation.... congratulations to my Husband on 49th Years throne".

Olori Badirat Olaitan Adeyemi shared:

"Happy 49th Coronation Anniversary to the Custodian of Yoruba Culture and Tradition. You have preserved the reference of the empire.. Yorubas and Yoruba Race are proud of the glitz and glamour you have added to the rich ancestral heritage of the race.. Next Year we party hard".