Alaafin Adeyemi: Happy 51st Coronation Anniversary to Monarch with Distinct Imperial Panache !! By Dr Adebayo Adams

Alaafin Adeyemi: Happy 51st Coronation Anniversary to Monarch with Distinct Imperial Panache !! By Dr Adebayo Adams.

“‘Baba Mi Atanda Lamidi Kabiesi Alaafin Iku Baba Yeye Alowolodu Bi Iyere Oba Adeyemi Keta, Ohun Gangan Lorisa’! Congratulations, sir, to Your Imperial Majesty on Your 51st ascendancy’s anniversary to throne of your forebears.

That epochal journey that started in November 1970 still continues till present and may ‘Omo Iku that death kills not’, reign long on the throne of his forefathers. Kabiesi! Your reign is efficient and it has enhanced the improvement and well being of the Yoruba nation and mankind, in general.

Kabiesi, its now five solid decades plus another, 365 days, and it still counting, Sir. Our Arch- Monarch, sir, Your time is well known for excellent transformation, upgrade of traditional institutions, on high tech level, fostering unity across boarder line, upholding Yoruba nation, strengthening cultural values, promotion of Yoruba Omoluabi ethos, and improving socioeconomic prosperities. Sir, during Your Majesty’s reign, the empire has also significantly contributed to advancing regional peace, stability and development.

Truly, destiny has an uncanny hand in the conduct and affairs of men. Alaafin Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has set records, recorded many landmark achievements, set precedence and history will forever be kind to him, for his sacrificial services to Yoruba nation and humanity in general, as the renown custodian of Yoruba, culture, values, norms and tradition.

Kabiesi, sir! It’s my prayer that may you live long and continue to reign prosperously, because your time on the throne is quite known for goodness. It gladdens my heart to recall that it is during your reign that Oyo state had a civilian governor that led for 8years. That’s unprecedented(Koseleri). You are the first Alaafin to Install two Aare Onakakanfo. You are the first Alaafin of Oyo to have married an Igbo woman or going outside the Yoruba land to get a wife. Kabiesi Iku Baba Yeye, the Oranmiyan and Sango incarnate of our time, and the 44th Alaafin of Oyo ‘Ki E Pe fun Wa Lori Apere Baba Yin’.

Kabiesi having read and researched about your ways of life via different media and sources. I came across two books you wrote titled “I will be great” and “I will become next Alaafin”. This gives me undoubting mind that I too will be great and become notable person in the journey of life. Sir, I can boldly say without fear or favour that you are a credible source of inspiration, to millions of us, who have opportunity or privilege to have come across you. I am glad that I’m one of your subjects and mentees. it’s a great joy listening to you or watching you, on screen or one on one, Kabiesi.

You are a true symbol of Yoruba culture and unity. You have taught us many great things about our history, our culture, Yoruba ethics and ways of life. I, wholeheartedly, cherish your sagacity, Kabiesi and, I , mostly, respect you, Sir. You have made us known that Culture is a principal magistrate of man’s life and I want to thank you for always being in defence of Yoruba historical heritage.

Sir, I heartily congratulate You ‘Baba Mi Oba Adeyemi Lamidi Omo Ibironke’, The Ayabas, the Chiefs, High Chiefs, Princes, Princesses and the entire people of Oyo empire, at home and in the diasporas, for being alive to witness this memorable and historical moment, that history is being made on today’s occasion and I pray that God will continue to give you the grace, wisdom and good health to celebrate many more years on the throne of your ancestors.

Kabiesi, I pray that this year anniversary will not be the last for you and I pray that Oyo town will continue to grow, Nigeria and Nigerians will continue to experience and live in peace and may the world unite to proffer solution to all the challenging situations.

Once again, I heartily congratulate His Imperial Majesty, Kabiesi Lamidi Adeyemi the 3rd, on today’s 51st coronation anniversary as Alaafin(The Owner of Palace) of Oyo empire.

Once again, I wish our dear Kabiesi, God’s guidance, good health, long life and prosperity on the throne of his forebears. Once again, congratulations.

‘Kade o pe lori,
Ki bata o pe lese,
Esin oba a jeko pe pe pe kanrin kese Ooo’!

‘Oyo O ni baje! Ile Yoruba Konin daru Ooo’

Your son,

Hon.(Dr) Adams Adebayo Yusuf,
Ibadan Northwest Local Government, Aspirant Oyo State House of Assembly (2023).