The Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Owoade, has announced his official title.
He is to be addressed as “His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo.”
The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement issued from the palace.
The statement reads: “This is to inform the general public that the proper manner of addressing the Alaafin for all activities and in the media is EXACTLY as follows: His Imperial Majesty Iku Baba Yeye Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo.
“The number after OWOADE is the Roman Numeral One (I), not the English Number One (1).
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“The public is enjoined to adhere strictly to use the wordings as exactly as stated above and without adding prefix or suffix to any of the names as stated above.”
Recall that the Chief of Staff to the king, Rotimi Osuntola, on March 7 announced the commencement of the 21 day traditional rites known as “Oro Ipebi”
This came days after he commenced a 21-day traditional rites popularly known as “Oro Opebi.”
The rites, he said, would end on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
The rites enables the incoming Aláàfin to go into absolute seclusion.
