Nigerian Music Icon, Onyeka Onwenu, Dies @ 72

Nigerian veteran singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu died on Tuesday evening, 30 July, 2024, at Reddington Hospital, Lagos. She was reportedly slumped after playing at a birthday party. The ace singer was rushed to Reddington Hospital but couldn’t make it. Eyewitnesses at the party confirmed the incident.

Oba Owolabi Olakulehin Crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland

In a colourful coronation took place at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital on Friday, 12 July 2024, the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43^rd Olubadan.

The next-to-nonagenarian Olakuleyin took the staff of Office of Olubadan of Ibadan almost four month after the demise of the 42^nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, who passed on, on Thursday, March 14, 2024.