Alaafin: I was persuaded to influence selection process but refused

MOVIE: The Return of the Alaafin: A Personal Reflection, By Tunde Kelani

"The Return of the Alaafin can become more than a chronicle—it can be a timeless celebration of Yoruba resilience ..." The post MOVIE: The Return of the Alaafin: A Personal Reflection, By Tunde Kelani appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Alaafin: I was persuaded to influence selection process but refused

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that some people came to him in a bid to influence the selection process of the new Alaafin of Oyo but he refused to listen to them. Makinde made this revelation during the coronation of Oba Abdulakeem Abimbola Owoade I as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. The event was held on Saturday at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo. Makinde while addressing the gathering noted that some people came to meet him to infl…

Owoade ascends throne as 46th Alaafin of Oyo - Daily Trust

Abimbola Owoade has formally been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. The ceremony was held on Saturday in Oyo. This came almost three years after the passing of the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022. The event was attended by Governor Seyi Makinde and other dignitaries including the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye; Oluwo of …

Goldberg Lager Beer honours the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo

The heartbeat of Yoruba tradition echoes once more as the ancient city of Oyo prepares to crown its 46th Alaafin, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, on April 5th, 2025. In celebration of this historic moment, Goldberg Lager Beer, the Gold Standard in lager, has proudly aligned with the coronation festivities to honor a golden legacy rooted in royalty, resilience, and timeless heritage. The Alaafin of Oyo’s throne is the living heartbea…

Oyo indigenes in Abuja congratulate new Alaafin

The Oyo Forum, Abuja, has congratulated Oba Akeem Owoade 1 on his coronation as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo on Saturday. In a statement of solidarity signed by the forum’s chairman, M Owolabi, on Friday, the association extended its goodwill to the monarch and wished him a long and prosperous reign. “The Oyo Forum Abuja

My selection as Alaafin divine, not political – Oba Owoade

The newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has said he neither knew nor met Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, or former Senator Monsurat Sunmonu before his selection as the 46th Alaafin. He made this known during a thanksgiving service held at the Anglican Cathedral Church, Esiele, Oyo town, on Sunday. The monarch said his emergence was divinely ordained and not the result of political connections or influence. Owoade said, “I never k…