•Now Iyalode Of Elegberunland, ILE-IFE
On the 30th of September, 2021, Yeye Christiana Olubunmi Adelekan was installed the Iyalode of Elegberunland, Ile-Ife in Osun State. The event was held at the Palace of HRM, Oba Adedokun Evans Okero Ademiluyi, the Okero of Elegberunland, Ile-Ife.
9 ROYAL FATHERS IN STYLE PRESENT
Did we tell you that nine royal fathers were present at the event? It was, indeed, the Obas’ rendezvous that day as many of them came to celebrate the new chief. Spotted at the event were: HRM Oba Idowu Adediwura, Obalufe of Ife, HRM Oba Saka Adewusi, Obaloran of Ilode Ife, Hrm Oba Adebisi Segun Layade Alara Oodaye of Ara land Ife, HRM Oba Oladepo Towobola Lerinyo of Alutierin Ife, Hrm Oba Abioye Olatunbosun Olu of KS Town Ifetuntun Ife, Hrm Oba Adelabu Adeyeye Lesi Ekun of Omifunfun Ife, Hrm Oba Mefowarade, Hrm Oba Posi Oloroke Ife, Hrm Oba Oriade Olu of Lakoro Ife, Oba Posi Elutide, Oloroke of Orioke Ido Ife.
TWO TOP MUSICIANS THRILL GUESTS
The event hit its peak as two top musicians, Babatunde Ajayi and The Beats Creator Band and Asiwaju Dele Taiwo with his Funky Juju Band stole the show. Let’s be the first to tell you that these two Juju singers made huge statements and they went home with so much appreciation from the guests.
ABOUT THE CELEBRANT
Yeye Christiana Olubunmi Adelekan started her schooling at Methodist Primary School, Palm Avenue, Lagos. She later went to Eko Girls High School, Okota, Isolo and completed her secondary education at the Army Children High School, Military Cantonment, Ikeja, Lagos. In 1991. In pursuit of the golden fleece, she went to the United Kingdom (UK), where she obtained a first-class degree in accounting.
Families and friends speaking at the event said that the Iyalode title befitted her and it was a well-deserved Chieftaincy for Yeye Christiana Olubunmi Adelekan because of her generous humanitarian gestures and her love for cultural heritage.
The grand party was held at Gboye Events Center, OPA, along Ilesa Road, Ile Ife, Osun State. She was ushered into the hall by her loving husband, Prince Sikiru Adetona Adelekan, family members and friends, who played their respective roles in making the event a glamorous and memorable one.
Olori Elizabeth Omotunde Ademiluyi, who is the wife of HRM Oba Adedokun Evans, and a sister to Iyalode, also dazzled on the occasion.
Also, on the 12th of January 2022, Yeye Christiana Olubunmi Adelekan (Iyalode of Elegberun Land) also celebrated her birthday and thanked God Almighty for the privilege she had to add another year to her age on earth. The church thanksgiving for both occasions was held on the 16th of January, 2022, at CAC Outreach Headquarters, London, United Kingdom.
In Iyalode’s short speech, she expressed appreciation to her husband, Prince Sikiru Adetona Adelekan, her children, family members as well as friends for their love and support during the celebrations.
–SALISU NURUDEEN
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