The atmosphere is Oyo is agaoge for the coronation of the new Alafin scheduled for Saturday.
Heightened security measures, including the deployment of security operatives at strategic locations within the ancient city and surrounding communities, have been deployed by the State Government towards the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Saturday.
Oba Owoade was presented with the staff of office and instrument of office on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, ascending the throne after the late Oba Adeyemi passage.
The coronation event will take place at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo, where Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to lead a host of dignitaries across Nigerians for the event.
Oba Abimbola Akeen Owoade was born in 1975 into the royal family of Owoade-Agunloye, Agure Compound, Oyo Town, Oyo State to Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade. Owoade is a paternal great-grandson of Alaafin Lawani Agogoja through his paternal grandfather Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade (who was a brother of Alaafin Ladigbolu I). Thus, he is a member of the Agunloye royal house as a great-great grandson of Alaafin Agunloye, and is a direct descendant of Alaafin Atiba.
