May 5, (THEWILL)- His Royal Highness, Oba Abdul-Razaq Adesina Adenugba, the 5th Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has been in a celebratory mood all week. He is celebrating his 20th anniversary on the throne. A weeklong celebration activity to mark the occasion kicked off on May 2 and will climax on Wednesday May 8. Before the climax, there will be a big carnival for all sons and daughters of Ago Iwoye today Sunday, May 5at the Ebumawe’s palace.
Billed to entertain the audience is Apala exponent, Musiliu Haruna Ishola. The grand finale party will take place on Wednesday at the WOSAM Arena, Ago Iwoye where King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal will be on the bandstand.
Born on February 3, 1956 to the family of Omooba Disu Adenugba of the royal family of Okokodana of Ago-Iwoye and Olori Sabitiyu Adeola (nee Delagunren) of the Paripete royal family of Ago-Iwoye. His grandfather, Oba Akadi Adenugba, Okokodana Meji I, was the first Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye who ruled from 1931 to 1944. After the demise of Oba Lateef Adewale, Adan-bi-Ide II, the 4th Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, who joined his ancestors on January 17, 2002, it was the turn of Okokodana Meji ruling house to present the next Ebumawe to fill the vacant stool. Oba Adesina Adenugba was then chosen to become the next Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye. He had his coronation on May 8, 2004. The past two decades of Oba Adenugba reign has brought visible development to Ago-Iwoye.
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