The Saturday 5th September brought out the best of regality and grace in Solomon Olaniran Olamiju, Baale of Soluyi, Gbagada, Lagos State. It was the day the new Papa stepped out in style, fully complimented by his robust and delectable Olori to celebrate his seventieth birthday.
The couple, Baale Solomon Olaniran and his Olori, Olajumoke, were fully dressed in almond green traditional aso oke, with full compliments of accessories, were truly in a joyous mood. They sang, they danced, they moved round acknowledging well-wishers and friends.
Behold a new septuagenarian has landed in town, as the new Papa was unveiled before a huge crowd of applauding and rejoicing family members, chiefs, neighbours, church brethren, professional colleagues and the Esa Oke contingent.
It was a day of witnessing and listening, with amusement and rapt attention to one’s probable epitaph as Baale Solomon Olaniran Olamiju and his delectable Olori, Olajumoke, sat and listened to warm remarks about his earthly good deeds.
Indeed, the expansive Estaport Hall, Soluyi, Gbagada, was the most ideal venue for such a mammoth crowd of family members, admirers, colleagues, co-traditional rulers, an undiluted presence of the Esa Oke contingent and hordes of the well-wishers.
Also present were his Soluyi, Gbagada neighbours, church brethren, professional colleagues as well as the crème-de-la-cream of the society to celebrate the landmark birthday, seventieth
www.esaoketodayonline.com notes that Baale Olamiju had clocked the papaship age in August, but deferred the Thanksgivings Service and celebrations till September 5.
The Regent of Esa Oke Kingdom, High Chief Paul Abumbola Olamiju led the Esa Oke contingent, which includes several members of his ancestral lineage, the Ogboni Olugiriso clan of Esa Oke, others were the Obalogbo of Esa Oke, Chief Bode Williams, TPL Ayo Adediran, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Esa Oke Renewal Initiatives (ERI) and his wife, Deacon Rotimi Ijitona and his wife, Prince Biodun Adeniyi, Prince Wumi Adeniyi and his wife, Prince Busayo Adeniyi, Elder Adeniyi Adeniji, Reverend Aderogba Ola and his wife, Prince Adegbenro Ola and his wife, Mr. Kayode Ekundayo, Mr. Bode Ekundayo, Mr. Kunle Akinremi, Mr. Amos Akinleye, Chief (Mrs) Abiola Oni, wife of late Engr. Abiola Oni, Prof. Biodun Oni, Mrs. Lola Agunbiade and several others.
