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25/08/2026

Alaafin of YorubaLand inaugurates committee for the maiden Oyo Empire Day Celebrations
HIM Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I

23/08/2026

Oyo Empire Day 2026

23/08/2026

19/08/2026

Barely 600 years after, Ayogo People In Benin Republic Trace Ancestry To Oyo

By Bode DUROJAIYE, Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Paramount Ruler of Oyo Kingdom and the Superior Head of Yorubaland.

Human beings have always carried within them a longing to understand where they come from and how they are shaped by those who lived before them. In every culture and tradition across the globe, there exists some form of remembrance, ritual, or practice that honours ancestors. To speak of ancestral connection is to recognize that the living are never entirely separate from those who have passed on, that the thread of life extends beyond a single generation, weaving a fabric of continuity, memory, and spiritual wisdom.

At the heart of ancestral connection is remembrance. It is more than recalling names or recording family trees; it is a spiritual act of honouing those who made survival, culture, and identity possible. In many traditions, remembering ancestors is considered an act of love. It is the recognition that life is not a solitary achievement but a gift passed down through countless sacrifices, joys, and struggles.

Ancestral connection is not merely historical; it is deeply spiritual. Within every person flows the wisdom of countless generations. Stories of resilience, acts of courage, and quiet lessons of endurance all form part of the spiritual inheritance that shapes the present.

The imperative of ancestral linkage is the essential human and biological drive to connect with one's forebears. It provides personal identity, cultural continuity, and psychological grounding. Understanding this bond helps people anchor their place in history, traditions, and family structures.

In a world that often emphasizes individuality and forward movement, ancestral connection grounds people in continuity. It reminds the soul that life is not a solitary journey but part of a much larger story. When one feels adrift or uncertain, recalling the lives of ancestors provides stability. They too endured seasons of change, faced uncertainty, and found ways to persevere. Their stories become a compass for navigating our challenges of today.

This grounding is especially powerful in times of transition. A person who feels disconnected from their purpose may find strength in recalling the resilience of a great-grandparent. Someone experiencing loss may find comfort in remembering that previous generations also bore grief yet found joy again. Ancestral connection offers perspective: the struggles of the present are part of a larger river of life that has always flowed toward renewal.

Interestingly,The people of Ayogo in the Republic of Benin today traced their ancestral connection to Oyo as a historic Yoruba community, more than six hundred years after the Old Oyo Empire.

Their settlement dated back to around 1711, when they served as an administrative and territorial outpost of the Old Oyo Empire, positioned strategically to project imperial influence and collect tributes (ishakole) toward the western frontiers near Dahomey and Togo.

Amid fanfare and jubilation, the Ayogo people led by their monarch, Oba Ona- Era Ojeyemi Bolasodun Arole Alaafin of Ayogo, who were in high spirits declared Oyo as their ancestral home and the Alaafin as their father.

Oba Bolasodun further traced their roots directly back to migrants and garrison elements from Oyo who moved westward during the height of the Empire's expansion.

"Ayogo" is an exonym given by neighboring Fon groups to designate these Yoruba settlers.

Historically, the royal Fatger pointed out that the Ayogo community acted as an outpost where the Imperial representative, the Ona Efa , monitored regional traffic and enforced sovereignty.

Despite centuries of separation, Oba Bolasodun, the Arole Alaafin said "" the Ayogo people have continued to preserve a distinct dialect of the Yoruba language"".

According to him, "" we maintain Oyo-derived oral histories, songs, and cultural identity with deep pride, reflecting the wide reach of Old Oyo's western administrative grid"".

In his address, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Titan of Yorubaland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, said the heart of ancestral connection lies gratitude.

He stated that, "" to honor ancestors is to say thank you for your life, for your stories, for your lessons, and for the mysterious ways they continue to influence our present. Gratitude transforms remembrance from mere nostalgia into a living relationship. It softens resentment toward the past and opens the heart to receive wisdom.

"" Gratitude also provides clarity. When one gives thanks for the lives that came before, it becomes easier to see the sacredness of one’s own life. Each person is both the recipient and the bearer of a legacy. The gratitude offered to ancestors becomes the gratitude that future generations may one day offer in return"".

The Paramount Ruler noted that in modern life, where mobility and technology often fragment family ties, the practice of ancestral connection can restore a sense of belonging, adding that even when families are scattered or histories have been lost, intentional remembrance rebuilds continuity.

"" Perhaps the deepest spiritual implication of ancestral connection is the call to live in such a way that one becomes a worthy ancestor for future generations Remembering the sacrifices of those who came before awakens responsibility in the present. Every choice made today will ripple forward, shaping the inheritance of tomorrow.

"" To live with integrity, compassion, courage, and love is to ensure that future descendants will not only remember but also draw strength from the lives lived today. In this sense, ancestral connection is both backward-looking and forward-facing. It is the recognition that the living both receive and create a legacy.

"" Ancestral connection reveals that life is not bound by the span of years between birth and death. It is a continuous thread woven through generations, binding the past, the present, and the future in sacred unity. To honour ancestors is to recognize that human existence is deeply relational, extending beyond what is visible"".

Oba Owoade, accompanied by his Queen Consort, Ayaba Abiwunmi, who was elated and radiating with smile that Ayogo people for their courage and sense of devotion in reconnecting with their ancestry.

While praying for divine guidance and protection to the Ayogo people, Oba Owoade asserted this, "" the wisdom of ancestral connection whispers a simple but profound truth: no one walks alone. Every step is accompanied by the silent footsteps of those who came before, and every life contributes to the path that will be walked by those yet to arrive. In this eternal companionship lies both comfort and responsibility. The comfort of knowing one is never alone, and the responsibility of living as a faithful link in the unbroken chain of the human spirit"".

Highlights of the colourful event were the presentation of Oya ( Sango's wife) portrait, and Sango's walking stick to the Alaafin by Ayogo community's monarch.

The trigger- happy people of Ayogo and their excited royal Father were taken round historic places in the ancient Palace by the Personal Assistant to the Alaafin, Reverend Dr. Kolade Oladele .

19/08/2026

Why Do Some Humans Show Severe Lack Of Care For Their Fellow Beings ? (1)

BY BODE DUROJAIYE.

Humans are incredibly social beings who need positive relationships. Yet, people quite often harm each other, on purpose. But why is this? Why do people intentionally say the cruelest, most hurtful things to another person? What pleasure do they get from hurting another person? I got hurt, so I’m going to hurt others. Is this attitude a disorder involving a lack of empathy? A lack of proper nurturing?

According to Niccolo Machiavelli, "" the so-called “wicked” people are able to win far more often than the “good” people because they are always willing to do more. A wicked person will do whatever it takes to win no matter how dark, cunning, or immoral their actions may be. Most importantly, they will do things that a good person simply refuses to, for ethical or moral reasons.A wicked person will lie, cheat, steal, betray, and destroy as long as it furthers their cause. They’ll use charming words to seduce others, only to stab them in the back later. They’ll directly threaten or even get violent if necessary. That is how they conquer the world"".

Human wickedness is the intentional choice to do evil, cause harm, or show a severe lack of care for others. It comes from inside the human heart and mind, showing up as selfishness, deceit, cruelty, and a refusal to do what is right.

Many people falsely believe that we live in an ideal world. Within such a world, you’d have all people be kind, nice, modest, merciful, honest, and overall good. Everyone would have ethical goals and go through an ethical means to achieve them. All would be fair, just, honest, moral, and polite.

But Machiavelli had a big problem with this: it doesn’t work. If you look back over history, people who were honest and good in their career and business always lost. They might be able to succeed in some things for a short while, but they eventually meet a person who is more wicked, and willing to do more to win. The wicked more frequently win because they are always willing to go that one step further. The good people get left behind."

"" The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous "" ... Machiavelli

Pride is an inflated view of oneself that elevates personal desires, opinions, and importance above others — and even above God.

Entitlement is the belief that a person deserves special treatment, exemption from rules, or automatic access to your time, energy, or resources — simply because they want it.

Pride and entitlement sit at the very core of a wicked man. A wicked person may not boast loudly, but their actions declare, “I am above correction, deserving of more than others.” Entitlement is the outward expression of that inner pride, demanding special treatment, recognition, or control.

Pride and entitlement blinds a person to truth, convincing them they are the exception—that rules and consequences do not apply. Scripture warns that pride was the downfall of Satan himself. Like him, the wicked heart is consumed with self-exaltation. Entitlement becomes its evidence—an unmistakable sign of rebellion against God and a refusal to walk in humility or truth. Wickedness grows out of pride—the desire to be one’s own god.

The psychological harm imposed on another human being by acts of cruelty can last many years if not a lifetime. Most of us avoid inflicting pain on anyone, sticking to the unspoken social golden rule to ‘hurt no-one.’ When we hurt another person, we typically begin to feel remorse, we apologise and express regret and sorrow. Hurting another person can be distressing.

But there are those who take pleasure in intentional cruelty. Some even go as far as getting a real high or ‘buzz’ out of it when observing the distress being caused to others.
There are many ways that people can be cruel to others. There’s no excuse for cruelty and it is socially acceptable and wrong. Intentional cruelty is a crime in most countries punishable by law as it can have long term psychological effects on others.

Unfortunately, many people have remained in highly toxic, abusive relationships because they misjudged the disruption to their lives by such relationship partners. By then the damage has been done and is irreversible. What is needed is putting such people in their proper place in order to protect our own self from people who try to demolish bits and pieces of our life.

To be continued.......

19/08/2026

HIM Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I

19/08/2026

Press Release ( Thursday, 13th, 2026)

Late Rev. Akintayo Suulola : A Remarkable Minister of God Who Combined Deep Spiritual Depth, With Practical Love For People .......... ALAAFIN

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has described a renowned Clergy, late Reverend Dr. Akintayo Olufunmilade Suulola, as ‘""a morally excellent person with character made-up of good virtues"".

He stated that because of these virtues or positive character traits, late Reverend Suulola was committed to doing the right thing no matter what the personal cost, and did not bend to impulses, urges or desires, but acted according to values and principles.

The Oyo born late Reverend Dr. Suulola was a prominent Prince of the Oyo Kingdom, a Chartered Accountant, renowned evangelical Preacher, and the General Overseer of the Scripture Group Mission (SGM).

The late Minister of God died abroad after his global crusade, as the cause of his death is still sketchy.

In a message by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, to commiserate with the deceased family , Oba Owoade lauded the late Reverend Suulola for his perseverance and sense of devotion in about fifty years of divine calling.

Said he, "" he exhibited honesty, which is the display of sincerity, integrity, and candour in all his lifestyles. He knew that deceptive behaviour would not inspire trust, hence based his actions on reason and moral principles, and did not make decisions based on childlike emotional desires or feelings. He started his evangelism in Oyo town, and his conducts and behaviours became so inspiring that he became a veritable source of pride to His Imperial Majesty, and since remained so"".

The Paramount Ruler said as a remarkable Minister of God, he "" combined deep spiritual depth with practical love for people, coupled with unwavering personal integrity, a strong prayer life, thorough knowledge of the scriptures, profound humility, and genuine compassion for the hurting.

"" The late Rev. Suulola has genuine enthusiasm,be was a great listener, his identity was not his vocation., be was intentional about personal witnessing, he has unconditional love of his critics, has a gentle spirit, and persevered"".

The Alaafin further pointed out that one uniqueness about the late Clergy was his unrepentant pride of his culture.

According to him , "" the late Rev. Suulola was proud of his Yoruba Culture as he always stated that it was not a sin to praise God in one’s culture. The General Overseer was one Man of God that loved worshipping and praising Him in a traditional way of dancing to talking drums, Bata among other traditional drums. He was of the conviction that culture and religion were variables inseparable, and that the only thing God detested was idolatry "".

While commiserating with the families of the deceased , including his aged mother, the royal father said death is not the greatest loss in life, as the
greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.

Said he, "" death is a word, and it is the word, the image, that creates fear. Death is like a mirror in which the true meaning of life is reflected. Everyone dies eventually, whether they have power or not. That’s why you need to think about what you’ll accomplish while you’re alive. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? There is sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are
the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.

"" It was so disheartening to know the sudden death of your beloved and illustrious son. He was a nice man to the core. He was someone that liked the throne. It is, undoubtedly, a dreadful shock to all who knew him. He was a great person and a fantastic human being, well-known for his divine work. I know words are a poor comfort at a time like this. But I cannot but use these very words to express my grief and sorrow at the death of your dear son. I know how you loved and cared for her. Without him life would not remain meaningful any longer.

"" Please bear the shock Mama. With deep sympathy to you and your family "", Alaafin sympathized.

28/07/2026

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