After 20 years, Alaafin pays visit, homage to Soun of Ogbomosoland

After 20 years, Alaafin pays visit, homage to Soun of Ogbomosoland

- Two Yoruba traditional monarchs met themselves again after about 20 years

- They are the Alaafin of Oyo and the Soun of Ogbomosoland

- The Alaafin who visited his senior colleague on Saturday, January 2, said he was at his palace for counseling

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After about 20 years, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III paid a visit to the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III.

The Oyo traditional monarch was ushered into the palace of Ajagungbade III on Saturday, January 2, where the duo tasked Nigerians on peace and unity, Nigerian Tribune reports.

Both Yoruba rulers advised fellow citizens that only in an atmosphere of harmony can the nation move forward.

After 20 years, Alaafin pays visit, homage to Soun of Ogbomosoland
The Alaafin of Oyo said he came to Soun of Ogbomosoland for wisdom on critical issues (Photo: Nigerian Tribune)
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The Alaafin specifically pointed out that he was in Ogbomoso palace to seek wisdom from the old monarch on key issues.

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Meanwhile, Oba Adeyemi III was a year older today, October 15, 2020, to the joy of his fans, family members and well-wishers.

The Nigerian monarch just clocked the milestone age of 82 and his loved ones were not ready to let the day go by unnoticed. One of the king’s wives, Olori Memunat, took to her Instagram page to pen down a touching message to the Oba on his big day.

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Olori Memunat praised the Oba for making her a royal woman in the world and she prayed for God to spare her life so that she could continue to celebrate many more birthdays with him.

Excerpts from her post read:

“You made me a royal woman in the the world. I’m beseeching Almighty Allah to spare my life to celebrate lotta of your birthday on earth with sanity and wealth.

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"Even before your birthday you always deserved to be hail and worship, There’s no other ruler in my heart, no other leader in my world but you❤️.Happy birthday, my king. I’m giving you all my prayers and ceaseless Love..."

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