Tag: LADOJA
PHOTO: Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland
History was made in Ibadan today, as former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, ascended the revered throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The star-studded coronation drew together traditional rulers from across Nigeria, top government officials led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, state governors, and thousands of indigenes who thronged the ancient city to…
Impeachment To Revered Throne: The Making Of Ladoja As Olubadan
Ibadan, the sprawling city of brown rooftops, red earth, and rolling hills, and the land of my ancestors, has always carried with it the echoes of greatness. Once the nerve centre of the old Oyo Empire’s warriors, it is today a city of paradoxes — modern yet traditional, chaotic yet ordered, humble yet proud. To…
Traditional Drummers Resume At New Olubadan Palace
A 7-man group of traditional drummers resumed operations at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo on Monday, following their farewell at the Alalubosa residence of the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The development marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. The drumming team, acting on the directives…
Olubadan: Ladoja Awaits Makinde’s Nod After Council Nomination
Former Oyo State governor, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday, emerged as the Olubadan-designate, following a unanimous nomination by the Olubadan-in-Council. The endorsement, which was held at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, marked a significant step in the traditional succession process. The formal confirmation of his…