HAPPY 46TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY by Adejare Ibrahim
Your Imperial Majesty, having spent forty-six years on the ancestral
throne of your
forefathers, we give all glory to God.
Kabiyesi, within forty-six years of your reign, you have preserved the
reverence of the Empire. You have brought inestimable transformation to the
kingdom. You have kept and maintained the pristine culture and tradition of the
Yoruba race.
Yorubaland and the Yorubas are proud of the glamour and glitz you have
added to the rich ancestral heritage of the race.
Iku Baba Yeye, as one of Africa's most paramount rulers, the pivotal role
you have played in guarding jealously the rich African culture is iconic and
legendary.
As the Alaafin of Oyo, you have displayed uncommon stamina and rare
courage in shouldering the huge responsibilities attached to your office. You
have salvaged, in the time of need, your people from external aggression and
unsolicited influences.
Alase Ikeji Orisa, you have braced through the storm and shown yourself
as the real custodian of the cherished Yoruba history. To say you are an enigma
by every standard is an understatement, as many who had an interaction with you
testify that a moment with you is like an exploratory adventure through school
of history. You are a repository of knowledge and a moving encyclopedia. You
are undoubtedly a monarch not only with wit, but also with class.
Kabiyesi, as you celebrate forty-six years on the throne, my prayer for
you is to live long in sound health and wealth in order to continue to champion
the cause of the Yorubas and Oyo in particular. Long shall you live, Kabiyesi.
Igba odun, odun kan ni.
His Imperial Majesty, Kabiyesi, Iku Baba Yeye, Alayeluwa, Oba (Dr) Lamidi
Olayiwola Adeyemi III (CFR, LLD, JP, SAP), The Alaafin of Oyo, Permanent
Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, is the longest reigning Alaafin
in contemporary history. Ki emi Iku gun fun wa o.
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