A grand reception was held in France to honor the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I.
The event, which was attended by prominent figures, including Ilufemiloye Onifaranse I, HRM Aderonmu Sadiq Owoade, Olori Omo Oba Suheeb Muhammed Balogun, and Balogun Ilufemiloye I of France, Chief Ajibola-Are Suraj, was a celebration of the new monarch’s ascension to the throne.
Other notable attendees included Bobaselu of France, Chief Aibinu Abdulfatai Are, Yeye Oba of France, Chief Mrs. Onifade, Yeye Oge of France, Iyalaje of France, and Yeyeluwa Ilufemiloye I of France, Chief Mrs. Ajibola-Are Esther, along with many other diaspora members.
The reception was simultaneously held in Oyo town, marking a significant milestone in the kingdom’s history.
The event showcased rich Yoruba culture, with attendees dressed in traditional attire and enjoying local delicacies. The reception was a testament to the new Alaafin’s influence and the strong bonds between the Yoruba people at home and in diaspora.
The Olori Omo Oba Chief, Mohammed Olanrewaju Balogun, called on Yoruba sons and daughters in diaspora to join the revolution for development by contacting +33753712316.
He added that the new Alaafin has pledged to work with Oyo indigenes at home and in diaspora to provide modern developmental planks for the transformation of the kingdom.
The forum promised to be a face of new hope for the Yoruba race in diaspora and come up with human and physical development of the Yoruba through a collaboration with Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I.
The reception was also an opportunity for the Yoruba diaspora community to come together and celebrate their heritage.
The event was a demonstration of the community’s commitment to supporting the new Alaafin and contributing to the development of Oyo Kingdom.
With the new Alaafin’s vision for the kingdom and the support of the Yoruba diaspora community, there is hope for a brighter future for the kingdom and its people.
