Oba Ademuagun Adesida II was installed as the Deji of Akure on October 28, 1957. That same year, he was inducted into the Western House of Chiefs, popularly known as “Ipade L’Obaloba.”
During his very first attendance at the House of Chiefs meeting, an unforgettable event occurred—one that would forever distinguish him as a monarch of courage and dignity.
All traditional rulers from the Western Region were present, including the Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. From the Ondo Province, five Obas were in attendance: the Deji of Akure, Olowo of Owo, Osemawe of Ondo, Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, and Elekole of Ikole.
As the Premier entered the chamber, all the Obas rose to their feet in respect—except Oba Ademuagun Adesida II, Ekun oko Eyesorun. His calm refusal to stand caught everyone’s attention.
Chief Awolowo, surprised by this act, inquired who the seated monarch was. The Deji replied firmly:
> “I am the Deji of Akureland, Ademuagun Adesida II.”
Awolowo questioned his audacity, to which the Deji responded with regal composure:
> “Is it right for elder monarchs like the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, or the Alaafin Ladigbolu to stand for you? When we studied law in London, did you ever see anyone enter a hall and the Queen stand for them? Even in Nigeria, though our system differs, respect must still be given to whom it is due.
We inherited our thrones from our forefathers—only death can remove us. You, however, were chosen by the people’s thumb, and through that same thumb, you will be removed. I, Ademuagun, will never stand for you.”
The other Obas, including Oba Akenzua of Benin, were stunned into silence. A heated exchange followed, during which Oba Ademuagun removed his crown, placed it before Awolowo, and said:
> “If you believe you deserve the honour you seek, place this crown on your head.”
Before Awolowo could respond, the Deji rose and left the meeting hall. Some omodeowas (palace aides) quickly retrieved the crown and followed their king out.
The confrontation caused great tension between the Deji and the Premier, but years later, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe intervened and reconciled both men in Akure.
Many believe Oba Ademuagun’s boldness stemmed from his training as a lawyer—educated and self-assured, he understood both the law of men and the dignity of kingship.
His wife, Olori Asake Adebola Adesida, witnessed the event, and Regent Adebusola Alice Adesida later confirmed it.
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Respect to Oba Ademuagun Adesida II — the lion of Akureland, who stood firm before power and upheld the honour of the crown.
Omo Owa, Omo Ekun Laafin. Iku pa ni han da’re.
Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has fired off a sharp response after a man on X (formerly Twitter) advised Igbo men to stop marrying Igbo women and instead seek wives from other African countries.
The controversy began after a photo of a Rwandan woman said to be engaged to an Anambra man went viral.
Resharing the image, the user wrote, “Dear Igbo men, instead of marrying an Igbo woman who’ll falsely accuse you of r4ping your daughter, better look outside for a wife.
“Go to East Africa, especially Rwanda, and pick a damsel. They’re all over social media, and you can link up with them.”
Genevieve, who rarely comments on online drama, responded, “In other words, instead of checking yourself and taking accountability, go for the unsuspecting and carry on with your evil. Got it.”
Another user attempted to challenge her, claiming the original tweet was aimed at “false rape accusers” and that Genevieve was avoiding the real issue.
“His tweet was clearly against false rape accusers, but instead of holding the evil women accountable and demanding change, you chose to tweet this?”
But the actress hit back with equal clarity: “The same way a woman can’t tell an abusive man apart from a good one is the same way you shouldn’t say avoid all Igbo women. ‘Not all women’.”
Reality TV star Phyna has offered words of encouragement to fellow Big Brother Naija winner Imisi amid a family feud between the latter and her mother.
In an X post on Monday, Phyna wrote,”To Imisi, @imisiofficial and to anyone walking through the same fire… I’m praying for your strength.
“My own experience broke me, but I’m slowly rising.
“And I’m rooting for you with everything in me, don’t handle it like I did, build strong and focus on you baby girl.”
The post comes against the backdrop of a family dispute in which Imisi’s mother accused her daughter of hatred and revealed the poor condition of the home where she currently lives, despite Imisi winning N150 million after her Big Brother victory.
Imisi replied in Yoruba,”This is why Aunty Debola said you should not show your face to the world. I can’t be saying all that now, you are in the midst of people. Just overlook everything and leave social media.
“Don’t worry, I will send you money to rent a new house. I am tired of all this drama. I am still recovering from the stress of Big Brother.
“Should I be facing another stress now? Please forgive me, I am your daughter.”
Recall Imisi’s mother has publicly expressed frustration on social media, saying she does not need her daughter’s money after being sidelined following the win.
She also blamed Imisi for recounting her childhood experiences, which she claims involve untrue allegations of parental neglect and sexual assault.
In a video, she showed the old house she currently resides in, saying she is content with her situation, a revelation that sparked online controversy.
In 2023, after Phyna’s BBNaija win, her father, Felix Otabor, revealed in an interview that he was distressed by his daughter’s actions following her BBNaija win.
Otabor said Phyna had asked him to stop working as a hearse driver and requested that he sell his cars, promising to improve the family’s life.
He said he later struggled financially after selling the vehicles, losing his business momentum and community position, and has not seen his daughter since her victory.
He described feeling sidelined while she enjoyed her wealth.
Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has opened up about her marriage to her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.
It was reports that the embattled wife revealed why their seven-year relationship remained faithful despite his polygamous lifestyle.
In a reply to a comment on her Instagram page, Daniels said that during their years together, Nwoko never slept with other women outside their home because she held him well in the other room.
She wrote: “Yes i think he loved me but a toxic one! Because tell me why a polygamous man forgot what it meant to be in polygamy, except for the media.
“Just because it boosted his ego of being seen with multiple women which is easy by me because anyone that sees a man as an odogwu sees the wife as what? He basically had to beg that he share days at ours and other days with his other wives because they begged for his attention.
“Y’all should pls forget this yeye social media comparison because my ex man never slept outside one day in our 7 years of marriage. You know why? Because as a delta babe, I hold am well for the other room ladies use your skills that’s all men want actually!”
