Owa Obokun Ijesaland ti Waja

By Omolade Adegbuyi

The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran has gone to meet his ancestors

Oba Waja. The sad incidence took place in the early hours of Thursday, palace sources told Irohinoodua.

The source said the Oba left the world after a very brief illness.

The well educated King will be remembered for his contributions to the unity of Ijesaland and his efforts to promote the highest culture of a vibrant and enterprising people which he led for decades.

In his tribute to the monarch made available to Irohinoodua
Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, the Asiwaju Of Ijesaland described his death as a “monumental history closes!
the lion departs the Forest!”

He wrote “The Torch Bearer Of Oduduwa Relocates!
The Symbol Of Obokun Adimula Transits!
The Elegance Of Ijesaland Royalty Takes A Bow!
The Pride Of Yoruba Traditional Intellectualism Exits!
The Conscience Of Yoruba Traditional Rulers Departs!
The Last Of The Titans Bids Farewell!
Ijesaland Celebrates The Life Of Her Idol!
Ijesaland Extolls The Life Of Our Imperial Majesty!
Ijesaland Eulogises The Reign Of Our Owa Obokun Adimula!
Ijesaland Applauds The Legacy Of Our Paramount Ruler!
42 Years Of Monumental Reign Comes To A Glorious End!
Ijesa Women and Men, Young and Old, At Home and In The Diaspora In Unison Say Adieu To Our Baba Kaaaaaaabiyeeesiiiii Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran 11, CFR, LL.D; the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.

Osupa Ileki, Amo roro l’agbo!
Filani Ijesa Ti O nmu Omo Ni Pele pele!
O Ba Iya Sun Fi Ewa Ran Omo!
Ki a to ri Erin, O d’igbo!
Ki a to ri efon, o d’odan!
Ki a to ri afinju Oba bi Dokita Adekunle Aromolaran”