Oluwo: A King of Many First

Alli Ibraheem

I’ve read the stories of many- the Prophets, heroes, heroines etc. Some earned their peculiarity through inventions, others through generous and compassionate attributes. Only few combines the duo. One of the duo is Oluwo- He philosophizes and holistically commits his throne to serve his people. His doctrines are becoming teachings.

Many of the renowned heroes have done things worth writing while others have written many things worth reading. Others are inventors, innovators and propagators of theories to match
existing occurrence or improve stale practices. If one could become an
hero for inventing a cutlass, what should we call the inventor of
airplane? And someone who invented and designed suite dresses made of Ofi?

Unarguably, Oluwo, within less than 5 years of traditional governance has reinvigorated the glory of traditional governance through inventions, such that, even, non
blue bloods are attracted to the crown. Oba Akanbi, being a king of
many first is operating a mobile palace to ensure Nigerians plight is
decimated. It is bizarre to see a first class natural paramount ruler
patching roads with head crowned. He claimed to emulate the attribute
of God as a servant whom we direct our daily requests to. Since being
enthroned, Oluwo has recorded many enticing records to be regarded as the chosen one.

Oluwo is Oduduwa reincarnated. Many of his deeds are reenactment of the practices that promulgated the name “Oduduwa”. Just like Oduduwa
who became father to the Yorubas through holistic service to his
people, Oluwo launched same to patch a federal road for easy movement
of his subjects, Nigerians. He has earlier shortly after his
enthronement rehabilitated a 10-year abandoned Iwo-Osogbo road. He
neither care for the rain nor sun but went on the road with crown on
his head. His resources were device to ensure the roads are in order.
Anyone can do this but very rare of a king.

Equally, Oluwo was the first to adopt the monarchical title “Alase
Lori Orisha” meaning commandant over deities. Oba Akanbi narrated
Orisha (deities) are the chosen ones pronounced as a mark of
recognition of their heroic records/achievements. As such, deities are
glorified people exceptionally treated. He opined the head of every
community is the king, rich, poor, tall, slim etc. all deities are
human and never above king. He proved it convincingly that Monarchs are
commandants over deities and should not in any way subjected
themselves under a lesser god. Kings are answerable only to God, he stated. And shadows of God on earth (Arole Olodumare). He
thus launched a special celebration of deities most especially the Egunguns to be tourist attention.

In Africa, there is only one Arch of Triumph monument (Apoti Aseyori). The monument was constructed in Iwo by Oluwo.

More so, Oluwo is a mobile king operating a mobile palace to serve his people. He moved his palace to the roof of the aged immobile aged. He would visit them, pray, distribute money and foodstuff to enliven their soul. He does this every two-two month.

One other area of uniqueness is, he feeds the orphans, widows and the less privileged three times every week in his Palace. He opined his joy is assisting people in need. Generous spending only widen your chance to have more. It doesn’t reduce your earnings. It is a natural law.

The way you dress speaks volume of how you will be addressed. Oluwo`s
regalia is uniquely designed, made of local materials, well
embroidered. Today, traditional rulers have adopted his dressing and
now a competition in the institution. Everything about him is local
products with unique style to the admiration of all. He is unique. He wears local clothes with digital designs.one cloth, one occassion.

Furthermore, Oluwo is the first king to patronize made in Nigeria car.
This is called leading by example. His actions clearly differentiate
between a leader and a boss. A boss tells people what to do but a
leader shows how to do it. Before he canvasses, he leads the direction
himself. This is Oluwo for you, the digital monarch.

Alli Ibraheem, Chief Press Secretary to Oluwo