Foremost business magnate and fuji music promoter, High Chief Saliu Adetunji has emerged the New Olubadan of Ibadan.
High chief Adetunji who is the CEO of Omo Aje Sound Studios, Adetunji Label and Baba Laje records is also a father in-law to popular Fuji musician Sule Alao Malaika and the marketer to legendary Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a.k.a. K1 d Ultimate.
Malaika’s second wife is one of the daughters of the new Olubadan.
Since the announcement of 80 year old man, these two great musicians have been on top of the world because of the influence they would generate in this largest city in Africa.
He became Mogaji (the head of the family) in 1976. He became Jagun Balogun (the first line on the Balogun rung) in 1978! He is now over 80 years old.
High Chief Adetunji elevation is coming after the council lost two of its prominent members late last year in less than two weeks after the death of High Chief Balogun Sulaimon Adegboyega Omiyale, Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, who was next in rank to the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, and another second in rank in the Olubadan-In-Council, High Chief Omowale Kuye.
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