Oluwo of Iwo land Oba Adewale Akanbi has said that he wore a suit and tie to the 65th birthday celebration of Florence Ajimobi, widow of the former governor of Oyo State Abiola Ajimobi, on April 5 because that was the dress code.READ FULL ARTICLE HERE>>>>
Oba Akanbi stated this in an interview with PUNCH published on Sunday.
Responding to the criticism, the monarch said in the interview: “What I wore to Mrs Ajimobi’s birthday party was the dress code for that dinner. The celebrant said ‘dinner party’. As a traditional ruler, you may choose to blend.
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“Wearing white lace or the likes is not my culture, I wear ofi, aran, sanyan, alari, dansiki, dandogo, and kembe. All those are traditional attire. But when I am going to a private party which is a night party, and the celebrant says ‘black tie’, I have to comply.”
The traditional ruler said he does not “read social media comments because some people can be rude.”
“I believe in myself, my culture, my tradition, and I do that to the extreme,” he said.
Oba Akanbi added that as one who advocates for the use of Nigeria-made products, his suit was made from local fabric.
On the reason why his public appearances often attract controversies, he said: “I am a king; a modern-day king with the right exposure and contact. I am a king who values Yoruba culture. I have proven that times without number with my public appearance.”READ FULL ARTICLE HERE>>>>
