September 17, (THEWILL) – About two months after His Royal Highness, Ọba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland bestowed the ‘Olori Omo Oba Akile Ijebu’ title, previously held by late Otunba Subomi Balogun, on the Maiyegun of Yorubaland and Fuji Maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal. Plans are already in top gear to officially install him with the title in a lavish ceremony.
Recall that THEWILL had exclusively revealed that the traditional ruler bestowed the title on KWAM1 at the behest of President Bola Tinubu during a reception party held for him at the Awujale’s palace in Ogun State, shortly after his inauguration as president. The monarch had sought a favour from Tinubu, for him not to hold any grudge against billionaire businessman, Mike Adenuga for openly supporting another presidential candidate. Naturally, Tinubu couldn’t turn down the revered monarch’s plea and immediately accepted to let bygones be bygones but not before making his own request which the monarch quickly granted him. He asked that KWAM1 take over late Balogun’s title, perhaps as a token of his appreciation to the singer’s loyalty to him over the years. Well come 26th September, he will be officially installed with that title. The ceremony will span nine days, beginning from Monday, 18th September 2023 till Tuesday, 26th September 2023.
While the 18th of September to 25th September shall be for the traditional rites and installation processes associated with the coveted title, the grand finale will be on Tuesday, September 26 at Oba Awujale’s palace in Ijebu-Ode. Guests expected at the ceremonies include members of the presidency, governors, top dignitaries, royal fathers, captains of industry and many other important guests. To ensure orderliness and forestall stampede of any sort during the grand finale on September 26, KWAM1 has already made provisions at different venues for his guests and members of the public where top artistes in his genre shall be performing, and foods and drinks would be served.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
