Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade 1 has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom in Oyo State on Saturday.
Oba Owoade succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83.
The coronation event took place at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo town and it was graced by Governor Seyi Makinde and a host of dignitaries from all walks of life.
Dignitaries present at the coronation included the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye; Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, and Aare Oona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, among others.
Recall that Oba Owoade was earlier presented with the staff and instrument of office on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital, by Governor Makinde.
The new monarch completed the compulsory 21-day traditional rites known as Oro Ipebi last Saturday, March 29.
Meanwhile, the Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA) has congratulated Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, on his coronation as the 46th Alaafin in the history of the ancient town.
The association’s national president, Olalekan Hammed, implored the monarch to do everything possible soonest to pacify and conciliate aggrieved members of Oyomesi so that they can work together in synergy to turn things around in Oyo town.
