March 28, (THEWILL) – When the good book says there is always a friend who sticks closer than a ‘brother’, the duo of Oba Saheed Elegushi of Ikateland and Chief Adebola Dosunmu, the Akinsiku of Lagos and the custodian of Lagos’ most popular cultural festival, Eyo, took this saying literally with their enviable friendship. So rock solid is their bond that no one has successfully been able to come between them. Despite the five year gap between them, Dosunmu respects Oba Elegushi both as a monarch and a friend. Oba Elegushi hardly leaves his palace on any occasion if Dosunmu isn’t in his company, either to party or to attend to the business of leading the people of Ikateland.
Also, If there is one person Oba Elegushi’s first wife, Olori Sekinat listens to, respects and takes advice from besides his mum, that person would be Dosunmu. Which was why during the lavish 45th birthday ceremony of her husband last year, Dosunmu was the one who put Sekinat in check to prevent a possible clash between her and the monarch’s second wife, Olori Hadiza, both of whom do not see eye to eye. Such is their friendship that Oba Elegushi had no choice but to put aside his grief of losing his heir apparent a few weeks ago to attend the 50th birthday of Dosunmu which was held on Thursday March 24 at The Monarch Events Centre. Dressed in formal casuals, the monarch looked every inch the dapper king that he is as he walked in midway into the party with a small entourage. He stayed till almost the end of the party, lending moral support to his friend.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
