His Royal Highness, Oba Abdul-Razaq Adesina Adenugba, the 5th Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State is celebrating his 20th anniversary on the throne. A week long celebration activities to mark the occasion kicks off today, 2nd May and will climax on Wednesday, 8th May.
There will be a big carnival for all sons and daughters of Ago Iwoye on Sunday, 5th May at the Ebumawe’s palace -with Musiliu Haruna Ishola on the bandstand. The grand finale party will take place on Wednesday at the WOSAM Arena, Ago Iwoye where K1 De Ultimate will be on the bandstand.
Born on 3rd February, 1956, to the family of Omooba Disu Adenugba of the royal family of Okokodana dynasty of Ago-Iwoye, and Olori Sabitiyu Adeola (Nee Delagunren) of the Paripete royal family of Ago-Iwoye. His grandfather, Oba Akadi Adenugba, Okokodana Meji I, was the first Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye who ruled from 1931 to 1944.
After the demise of Oba Lateef Adewale, Adan-bi-Ide II, the 4th Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, who joined his ancestors on 17th January, 2002, it was the turn of Okokodana Meji ruling house to present the next Ebumawe to fill the vacant stool. Oba Adesina Adenugba was then chosen to become the next Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye. He had his coronation on May 8, 2004.
The past two decades of Oba Adenugba on the throne have brought visible developments to Ago-Iwoye.