Ijebu-Ode no gree rest on Monday July 14, 2025, as dem lay to rest Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, di Oba Awujale of Ijebuland wey don reign since before some pipu born. Na sendforth wey loud pass Detty December. Street full, palace choke, and even sky clear as if heaven self dey salute the king.
Royal fathers, area boys, big mamas and market women all gather dey cry and smile at the same time. Even person wey no sabi the king still dress traditional, come chop rice and mourn join. E sure for you say na only royal blood dey get this kind burial wey resemble carnival.
Dem play drum sotey drum beg for rest. Egungun sef show face dey spin like Naija breakdancer. Palace guards dey salute, children dey wave flag, and everybody dey snap like say dem go frame am for house. The vibe loud, the respect loud pass am.
Oba Awujale Ijebu Burial: Politicians Full Ground Like Campaign Rally
Na who no show for this burial? From state governors to Abuja big men, everybody carry agbada, kaftan and bulletproof SUV show face. Dem no come share rice oh, but na respect dem come show for king wey sabi governance pass some wey dey office now.
President Tinubu send pipu, say this Oba na king wey get sense and strong mind. Obas from other town even form clique, dey toast him legacy with panegyrics and ancient chants. One traditional ruler even talk say, “Oba Adetona na real father of democracy.”
One senator carry mic dey remind pipu how Oba Awujale dey speak truth to power, even during military time. Everybody nod head like say dem dey chop chin-chin. “Na true,” dem talk, “this king na original no be China product.”
Oba Awujale Ijebu Burial: Culture, Dance & Royal Vibes Full Everywhere
Culture scatter everywhere like new notes for wedding. Hunters dey fire dane gun, Egungun dey twirl, women dey chant prayer with calabash for head, and palmwine dey flow like say dem open tap. Burial or celebration? Na only Ijebu fit combine the two like eba and okra.
You go see traditional dancers dey bend waist like say bone no dey. Young boys dey dance skelewu join talking drum rhythm. Even old men wey suppose dey cry, dey tap leg small small. One elder yarn say, “If to say dem born me again, I for like be Awujale.”
Dem close everything with strong traditional prayer, and final salute from royal guards. As dem raise the royal staff high, pipu shout “Kabiyesi!” three times. Goosebumps full everywhere. Na so dem pack am up with dignity, style and plenty cultural Gbas Gbos.
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