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Ilara Kingdom Gears Up for 5th Coronation Bash of Oba Ogunsanwo

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1 year ago

August 3, 2025

Alara of Ilara Coronation Anniversary marks 5 years of peace, progress, and development in Epe, Lagos with a grand 3-day celebration and chieftaincy titles

Alara of Ilara Coronation Anniversary celebrations are sweeping through Ilara Kingdom in Lagos State as His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo (Telade IV), marks five illustrious years on the throne.

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Set in the lush and tranquil town of Ilara, Epe Division, the Alara of Ilara Coronation Anniversary will run from August 15 to 17, 2025, with a series of power-packed events that honour the monarch’s legacy of peace and progress.

The celebration kicks off on Friday, August 15, with a dual-purpose programme: an empowerment session and free medical outreach for locals in the morning, followed by a Jumat prayer session in the afternoon.

Saturday, August 16, marks the highlight of the anniversary at the palace, where seven distinguished individuals and couples will receive honorary chieftaincy titles.

Among the honourees are Prof. John Obafunwa (Balogun), Surveyor Jelili Olayemi (Olotu), and Prof. Kemi Pinhero (Baamofin).

Ambassador Oluwatoyin and Mrs. Abiodun Lawal will be installed as Bobagunwa and Yeye Bobagunwa respectively.

Others to be honoured include Dr. Olanrewaju Obasa, Chief Akinyele and Mrs. Toyin Oladeji, as well as Barrister Rotimi and Mrs. Olayemi Edu.

The festivities conclude on Sunday, August 17, with a thanksgiving mass at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a royal banquet in honour of a ruler who continues to inspire development and unity.

A former Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, Oba Ogunsanwo has skillfully merged tradition with leadership, leveraging his expertise to transform Ilara into a model kingdom.

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As the Alara of Ilara Coronation Anniversary unfolds, the community reflects on five years of visionary reign that uplifted both spirit and structure.

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Oluna’s Ifa Festival Draws Pasuma, Malaika to Owode Egba

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2 days ago

November 2, 2026

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Oluna Ifa Festival 2026 brought Pasuma, Malaika, Ibrahim Chatta and other celebrities to Owode Egba for a two-day cultural celebration

Owode Egba in Ogun State became a centre of cultural celebration on October 30 and 31, 2026, as the families of High Chief Ayoola Adeyi Olaifa, the Olu Nla, also known as Oluna of Owode Egbaland, hosted a two-day Ifa Festival featuring prominent Fuji musicians, Nollywood personalities and traditional rulers.

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The event, tagged Ifa Festival ’26, was organised around the theme of heritage, music and community, bringing together residents, visitors and entertainment personalities for two days of cultural activities and live performances.

The first day of the celebration took place at Olunla Villa, Balogun Quarters, Owode Egba, with Fuji musician Sulaimon Alao Malaika leading the entertainment.

He was joined by Alhaji Saheed Bamidele, popularly known as Ife Arawe, guest artiste Olariiki and Awise Mass Kenny, also known as Eyinju Oganla.

Activities continued on Saturday, October 31, at All Saint School 1, Owode Egba, with a bigger entertainment line-up led by Fuji star Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, popularly known as Oganla.

Other performers included Segun Johnson and T.I Blaze, while Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta was scheduled to make a special appearance.

Yemi Olade and Kukoyi Adedoyin served as masters of ceremonies for the second day’s programme.

The festival also featured a strong traditional and royal presence. Oba Kolawole Arewa Sowemimo, the Gbadewolu 1 and Olu of Owode Egbaland, was named Royal Father of the Day, while Chief Otunba Michael Oluwole Soretire chaired the occasion.

The gathering brought together traditional leadership and contemporary entertainment, highlighting the role of cultural festivals in celebrating community identity and connecting different generations.

With Fuji performances, celebrity appearances and the presence of traditional rulers, Ifa Festival ’26 provided a platform for residents and visitors to celebrate the heritage and communal spirit of Owode Egbaland.

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The organisers described the event as an opportunity to celebrate culture, tradition and the identity of the community, placing Owode Egba’s cultural heritage at the centre of the two-day gathering.