Maritime legal luminary cum activist, Dr Lara Fashola, has been installed as the Iyalaje of Okeluse in Ondo State by His Highness, Oba Oloyede Adeyoba Adekoya, the paramount of Okeluse Kingdom. The ceremony took place last week. Yeye Fashola was chosen because of her love for tradition and the fact that she is a sustainer of cultural heritage in Nigeria who has undergone several rites of passages, as a Muslim, Christian and as a priestess of the god of Olokun.
Being a priestess of Olokun, the deity of wealth, it is believed that the deity will extend its wealth and prosperity to the Okeluse kingdom through the amiable woman. Her impact in sustaining the rich heritage of different ethnic groups was recognised by the traditional ruler which is also part of the reasons for giving her one of the highest-ranking titles in the kingdom.
Yeye Lara as the Convener of the Olokun Festival is a cultural ambassador with the African Union Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), the Grand Matron of the Southern Youth Association of Nigeria and YOMAFA, which recognizes Yoruba sons and daughters making strides in different spheres of life.
