September 03, (THEWILL) – Journalist and Head of Sorobi Igbein Egba community, Edward Larunsi, recently celebrated his first coronation anniversary and 60th birthday with a party. The five-day event kicked off on Saturday, August 26 with a general cleaning exercise of the whole community by volunteers who vowed to make it memorable. A family reunion took place on Thursday 31 and the next day, residents took turns in groups to pay homage to Larunsi in his residence.
A jumat service in Sorobi Mosque followed on Saturday, while a praise and worship service held on the same day alongside free medical treatment to the people, cultural displays and a visit to Oju Alale. The festivities ended on Sunday, September 3, with the installation of a few natives as chiefts of the community, Baale Larunsi’s birthday party which was attended by dignitaries from all works of life. Fuji musician, Alhaji Sefiu Alao Adekunle, provided entertainment during the colourful ceremony.
