#Awujale of Ijebuland
2 stories
One Year Without Awujale: Remembering Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona and the End of a Defining Era in Ijebuland
One year ago today, Ijebuland stood still. The ancient kingdom bid farewell to one of its most influential monarchs as His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, was laid to rest in Ijebu Ode. His passing marked the end of an extraordinary reign that shaped not only […]
Ojúde Ọba 2026: How a Festival of Memory Became a Global Cultural Moment
Ojúde Ọba had always been a celebration held in honour of the Awujale, but in 2026, the man whose reign had defined the festival’s modern identity was no longer physically present, that absence should become the emotional centre of the story. There was colour everywhere, but beneath the colour was memory. The horse-riders still entered […]