“Ajanaku Sun Bi Oke ! Erin Subu Ko Le Dide !”
The longest reigning monarch in Nigeria goes home.
The Pilgrim has completed a wonderful journey !
In a blazing feat of glory, the lights are dimmed and with a bow distinguished in grace and splendor, the amazing actor of great repute, bravery and integrity goes home.
Truly, the World is a stage and Oba Adetona, Ogbagba Agbotemole, paid his part in blazing colours that lay the height to which any successful monarch could aspire to.
Kabiyesi was a great father to me.
He was a bundle of utmost trust that gives no room to waiver for dishonesty.
His first unwavering character was courage followed by a daunting dosage of integrity laced with wisdom.
Ogbagba Agbotemole was a monarch’s monarch.
An Oba above Obas.
A Suprimus Inter Pares- First Among Equals.
I have lost a worthy confidant. I can no longer find his big shoulder to lean on.
A staunch pillar for Ijebu sons and daughters has shifted his standing point to the abode of the Spirits.
The Eagle has departed home to the abode of his forebears.
“Eerin Wo ! Ajanaku Sun Bi Oke.”
The years of the reign of Oba Sikiru were so peaceful and prosperous for Ijebu land.
Eku Ke Bi Eku, Eye Ke Bi Eye. Awon Aboyun Ile Bi Were. Awon Agan Ti Owo Ala Bosun. Ilu Ijebu Ngba Yungba’ Yungba’ !!!
Who will help me mourn this indisputably quintessential Oba of Yoruba land ?
Tell the town crier to sound the gong !
Tell the trumpeter to blow the trumpet.
Tell the horse men to mount the saddle.
Let roses flood the path of his passage.
Awujale Adetona goes home in splendor.
My father goes home.
My mentor departs.
My confidant waves a good bye with his comely smile.
I can still faintly in a dainty voice hear him saying: O di’gbose.
Fare Thee Well Kabiyesi !!!
And like the Colossus you are, you went in company of another great man of grace and integrity. Another loved icon in the midst of his people. You both joined hands and take friendly bow.
See the chariots !
In flaming blaze they depart with two bosom friends sitted.
Fare Thee Well with your friend, Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.
Two jolly friends embedded in honesty and temerity of purpose.
Fare Thee Well both you.
May you both journey well to the great beyond.
O di’gbose. Ajanaku Sun Bi Oke !
Adieu !Otunba (Giwa) Deji Osibogun
