Late Alaafin was a great custodian of Yoruba culture, full of wisdom – Segun Showunmi
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant for the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Ogun State, Otunba Segun Showunmi has joined eminent Nigerians to pay moving tribute to the Late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi who reportedly joined his ancestors on Thursday at Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ekiti. He was aged 83.
Otunba Showunmi, one time Spokesman to the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar described the late monarch who reigned for 52 years as a foremost custodian of the rich Yoruba culture and extraordinary leader that was full of wisdom.
The Abeokuta born politician in a statement on Saturday further described the late royal father as a consummate entertainer, fit as a fiddle, boxer, dancer, poet of the Yoruba genre, and a world-class Oba in every sense of the word saying that his demise was no doubt a great blow to the black race all over the world.
Showunmi said “shall the ancestors not know that their gain is our loss, oh iku you have killed Alaafin Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi and brought an abrupt end to 52 glorious years on the throne of Oyo kingdom.
“Who will speak your type of original Yoruba language to us, who will interpret the drum beats,a custodian of our very rich heritage has become a deity.
“Full of wisdom, such a consummate entertainer, fit as a fiddle, boxer, dancer, poet of the Yoruba genre, an Oba in every sense of the word.
“Olayiwola omo Iku, omo arun, iku baba yeye, wo giri la giri omo ojo pa sekere mo le, san obe sun, fi apo rori,layiwola hu irun loju gun, penlebe hu irun latelese, baba ti yin lo wo fulani tin lo josi to ni tani erukeru fo judi,tani karambani fi ara e pe, ogbona bi elebun sopona, kai sopana o gbona elebun re lo gbona.
“Oh death the curtain has drawn on such a colorful character, go well, the ancestors will receive you in warm Celestia embrace, Ladigbolu will be pleased , Adeyemi the first will be happy, ofiran baba Oranyan will be satisfied, elenpe, aole and others before you will initiate you into the cult of the Orishas.
“Yoruba land bear witness that you tried, all Yoruba sons and daughters mourn you and wish that your creator Allah have mercy on you and forgive your shortcomings”, the statement concluded.
