Oba Ladoja Coronation: Traders Go Pause Business as Ibadan Celebrate New Olubadan

Na major cultural shutdown dey load for Ibadan as all markets go close completely to honor the coronation of High Chief Rashidi Ladoja as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Traders don already receive the official order say dem no go sell or buy on that day so that everybody fit join celebrate the traditional event.

According to the Ibadan chiefs, the closure na tradition wey dey always happen any time new Olubadan dey crowned. Dem say the move go allow the whole city show respect and unity as dem welcome the new king into the throne.

Why Dem Wan Close All Markets

The closure no just be anyhow decision—na cultural law. Elders explain say make nobody dey distracted with selling pepper, goat or cloth while the new Olubadan dey receive staff of office. For Yoruba land, coronation no be small thing, na event wey go remain for history.

Oba Ladoja, wey don serve as governor of Oyo State before, dey described as man of peace wey sabi politics and tradition. Many Ibadan indigenes believe say him reign go balance modern governance sense with deep Yoruba culture.

Traders and Residents React

Some traders dey happy say history dey happen for their eyes, but others dey complain small say market closure go affect daily income. One mama for Dugbe market yarn: “Na fine thing to honor Kabiyesi, but make dem remember say soup no dey wait for coronation.”

Meanwhile, social media dey bubble with excitement. Many people dey plan travel come Ibadan witness the coronation live. Some even joke say, “Ibadan go turn Netflix live show that day—markets closed, culture open!”

Security and Celebration Don Set For Oba Ladoja

Authorities don already put security plans on ground to make sure say peace dey during the ceremony. Cultural troupes, drummers, masquerades and top dignitaries from across Nigeria dey expected to show face.

As Ibadan dey prepare shut down markets, the city dey also prepare open wide for celebration wey go unite everybody. For now, eyes dey on Oba Ladoja as he dey set to wear crown as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.