Royal class distinctly marks the ambience, regalia and palace of the His Royal Majesty, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III. True to its heritage, the palace combines raw and old structures, parading clay and wood bearings around the exterior of its premises. I waited with my contact for a few minutes as the Alaafin was busy.
But when the tuneful sounds of talking drums pierced the labyrinths of the entrancing palace, followed by a mix of voices bellowing, ‘Kabiyesi o’, I knew that it was almost time to have a one-on-one encounter with the revered monarch. Apart from his gait exuding grace, he was jovial and relaxed with those around him. No soothsayer was needed to know that the interview would be fun.I went past the garage housing his luxury cars and was finally ushered into the king’s meeting chamber where the interview took place. In the serene milieu, the king unfolds his sharpest wits and words as the questions came.
However, at this period, there was a commotion in the town and my ‘father’ was exiled from Abeokuta. He went to Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. When I was 10 years old, the Alake pressured my father to take me back home because he saw me as a promising young boy. He told my father that I shouldn’t be made to suffer unduly for the actions that I knew nothing about. My father then responded that God would make me excel in the end if it was written in my destiny.
In Yorubaland, there is no bigger achievement than becoming king. That is the highest position one can attain as a Yoruba man, regardless of profession. I believe that God always has a purpose and there’s nothing else I’d rather do than what my capacity currently holds. As Alaafin, I am in full service of my people every minute of the day. I have several rooms where I host different activities and attend to issues relating to the needs of my people.
Baba may your soul rest in perfect peace
Abeg, how old is the youngest one and I hope you give her upto 2billion oo, make I marry that one 😂😂
Rest I peace Alaafin of Oyo. I just got to know that he has so many wives among which most of them are young ladies even at his old age. My people it is obviously true that money stop nonsense and also answers to a lot of things in this life o! Anyways lemme be going 🏃🏻🏃🏻
Rest on iku to iku to pa
Who takes over those young girls now that Baba is gone? tradition..
Rest In Peace
Grooming