The 93-year-old monarch passed
away at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Having confirmed his death by palace sources on Sunday, the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, said, “The news of the death of our father, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, came as a shock. His wealth of experience, his immense wisdom, and his commitment to seeing a greater Ibadan and a better Oyo State are unrivalled. Ibadan, Oyo State,
Nigeria and humanity at large will miss Kabiyesi, who was ever ready to give his all to see a better society.”
Oba Adetunji was crowned
the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan following his coronation on 4th
March 2016. Adetunji was crowned Olubadan after the demise of Oba Samuel
Odulana Odugade. He was the current Chairman of Obas in Oyo State of
Nigeria. Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji
was the Balogun of Ibadanland.
Oba Adetunji was born on
26th August 1928 to the family of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope
Adetunji in the Alusekere compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan. He was the first of 17 children of his parents.
To mention view; he grew
up learning vocational jobs. He took up fashion designing as a means of living
after moving into Lagos. While working as a fashion designer, Adetunji moved
into musical record marketing until 1960 when he founded his first of three record
labels, Omo Aje Records which housed notable musicians, including Dauda
Epo-Akara, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, etc.
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