Saliu Adetunji
British Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria) | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2 January 2022 (aged 93) Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| House | Balogun |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Saliu Akanmu Adetunji (ⓘ; 26 August 1928 – 2 January 2022) was a Nigerian monarch who was the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan from his coronation in 2016 till his death in 2022.[1][2]
Life
Saliu was born as the first of 17 children of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji on 26 August 1928Wasiu Ayinde Marshall and KS1_Malaika.[5]
Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Saliu Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadan land.[6] He died in Ibadan on 2 January 2022, at the age of 93.[7]
References
- ^ "Adetunji crowned as 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland". Vanguard Newspaper. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ Atoyebi, Olufemi (2 March 2016). "Adetunji's coronation as Olubadan holds on Friday - Kingmakers". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "OBITUARY: Saliu Adetunji, the quintessential grass to grace monarch who became king of West Africa's largest city, Ibadan". 2 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Atoyebi, Olufemi (4 March 2016). "Adetunji becomes the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Tailor who would be next Olubadan". The Guardian Newspaper. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Ibadan Chiefs Support Chief Saliu Adetunji As Next Olubadan". The Breaking Times. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ Oyo thrown into mourning as Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji, dies at 93
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