21/08/2026
🦁 ODUN ISÈSE & REMEMBRANCE OF HIGH CHIEF ISHOLA MATANMI 🦁
(LATE OLUWO OF IJOKO-OTA, AWORI KINGDOM)
A beautiful celebration of culture, heritage, family and remembrance unfolded in the ancient town of Ijoko-Ota, as family, friends, relatives and well-wishers gathered with the family of the late High Chief Ishola Matanmi, Oluwo of Ijoko-Ota, to honour his enduring legacy.
The celebration came alive with the majestic procession of “Egungun Kiniun Dawo Ija Tele”, which paraded through the ancient town of Ijoko-Ota, visiting the various sacred deity spots for prayers, blessings and traditional cleansing, in a powerful display of Yoruba ancestral heritage and spirituality. 🪘👑
The final stop was the palace of HRM Oba Alani Matanmi, the Onijoko of Ijoko-Ota, where His Royal Majesty warmly welcomed the procession, family members, friends and well-wishers. In his remarks, the monarch reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the development of Ijoko-Ota and the preservation of its rich cultural heritage and traditions.
It was more than a celebration—it was a reconnection with our roots, remembrance of a great ancestor, and a reaffirmation of the responsibility to preserve our heritage for generations yet unborn.
Ìṣẹ̀ṣe làgbà!
Àṣà wa ni ìdánimọ̀ wa!
Ìjoko-Ota, a town rich in history, culture and heritage. 🪘🔥👑
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