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Former Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, four ambassadors from different countries, alongside over 200 Canada-based Oyo indigenes are among the dignitaries expected at the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade.

Other dignitaries are first-class traditional rulers, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo; the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III; Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, among others.

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the coronation, Adekunle Ogunmola, announced this on Thursday during a press briefing, held at the Alaafin’s Palace in Oyo town.
Ogunmola said,

“Oba Owoade confirmed to the committee to prepare to host the former Canadian Prime Minister, Trudeau, and Ambassadors of Spain, Brazil, Colombia and Portugal are also coming.
“About 200 Oyo indigenes who are also based in Canada have signified their intentions to be part of epoch-making events.”

Ogunmola assured that adequate security measures were being planned to ensure safety of lives and property during the ceremony.

The coronation ceremony, which will hold on Saturday, April 5, 2025, will commence with a week-long activities beginning from Monday, March 31, 2025.

It will kick off with a cultural parade in the town on Monday, March 31 and end with a Christian thanksgiving service on Sunday, April 6.

There will be a public lecture/colloquium on Tuesday, which will be anchored by Prof. Anthony Asiwaju, Akin Alao and Siyan Oyeweso.

Thursday will witness command performance of Aremo Aderonmu (A stage play written by Gbemi Faleti) at Ajayi Crowther University.

While the actual coronation is slated for Saturday, there will be historic tree planting on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Friday will be cultural heritage day while several projects will be inaugurated in honour of the new monarch.

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Alaafin Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, may your days be long and your reign prosperous.



-Kiss the truth!

Both Oba of Benin and Olu of Warri are going back home, they know whatzup.



-Kiss the truth!

It's going to be a big event. Wow!! I hope it will be shown live on the media.

Congratulations to the new Alafin.

Kabiyesi o!!

Kabiyesi Oba, this is commendable

Skull cap needed urgently.

We don't want to hear any funny stories of those wanting Canadian dollars to rain.

Na weekend joke o
If you like, use head open the wall of your tiny mud room

Congratulations 👏 to the New King.
May your reign bring peace and prosperity to your people.

Beremx:
It's going to be a big event. Wow!! I hope it will be shown live on the media.

Congratulations to the new Alafin.

Kabiyesi o!!

I love colourful occasions like these, takes our cultural practices to the international scene.

ogaemma:
Congratulations 👏 to the New King.
May your reign bring peace and prosperity to your people.

Asee!

The Alaafin stool is the prime royal stool in the whole of West Africa

It was the largest empire that stretched years from one century to the other before the advent of colonialism

Its high level of sophistication in political system and organisation devoid of any religious colouration is second to none till date

All hall the Alaafin!!

Believe this nonsense from Lagos Ibadan expressway media at your own peril .

Tradeau that has been axed as Canadian prime minister don't have for rubbish

Yeye Tradeau abi Tramadol, if he was still Canadian Prime Minister, he will never step his cocaine filled legs in Nigeria. Now that he is an ordinary oyimbo, he ed Nigeria exist, crack addict that almost ruined struggling Canada

That's a first class king 👑 unlike the Obi of Onitsha who is now an errand boy of IPOB.

What does a xtian thanksgiving service have to do with the Yoruba traditional rites?

What did I miss?

LagosOrigin:
Believe this nonsense from Lagos Ibadan expressway media at your own peril .

Tradeau that has been axed as Canadian prime minister don't have for rubbish

you didnt see EX

franchasng:
Yeye Tradeau, if he was still Canadian Prime Minister, he will never step his cocaine filled legs in Nigeria. Now that he is an ordinary oyimbo, he ed Nigeria exist, crack addict that almost ruined struggling Canada

The man was/is a puppet. He doesn't have the intellect nor backbone to ruin anything. He just reads what is put in front of him.

What! That's great

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Yoruba rule the world, Yoruba lokan worldwide

If you know you know, have such dignitaries means alot.

Why ex?

TimeManager:
Alaafin Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, may your days be long and your reign prosperous.



-Kiss the truth!

You've done it again! Posting and being the first to comment on his post. I hope this post is worth every cent!

Igbo no get any respected king, dem no dey gre for themselves

Why?

Olichoke:
Why ex?

Canada broke up with him

Is the true, look at the date

Alaafin is the greatest king in entire Nigeria by ranking. You can argue with your keyboard if you don't agree.

The position of Ọọni of ifẹ was never meant to be a king...

From history, Ọọni was just an ABỌRẸ to the Alaafin of Ọyọ. What we can call coup turn Ọọni from ABỌRẸ to a king.

Ọyọ is the centre and heart of the entire yoruba race. The normal Yoruba language is written in Ọyọ language.

All hail the king!

Ki ade pe l'ori, ki bata pe l'ese.

LagosOrigin:
Believe this nonsense from Lagos Ibadan expressway media at your own peril .

Tradeau that has been axed as Canadian prime minister don't have for rubbish

This thread will not be complete without someone to wail and cry.

It is your birthright.

Beremx:
It's going to be a big event. Wow!! I hope it will be shown live on the media.

Congratulations to the new Alafin.

Kabiyesi o!!

afar na ma'am, what about that ur yoruba bf na, hope u re taking good care of him sha

The Yoruba Kingdom!

Ilu oyo .... Tradition , Yoruba atori Abiodun tofi de iku baba yeye ,. kaaaabiiyyeessssssiiooo