The Bosom Friends of Yoruba and notable Leaders from other major ethnic Nationalities, most especially, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and Ohaneze Ndigbo are equally expected to celebrate with us as usually
According to Awa, the beautifully carved Ori Olokun Odu’a Awards would also be bestowed on the following 26 prominent individuals
2024 YORUBA DAY AWARDEES
1) Ambassador (Dr) Tokunbo Awolowo – Dosumu,
“Omo Oloore” Ti Ile Odu’a
2) Dr Abimbola Samuel Ladoke Akintola
“Omo Oloore” Ti Ile Odu’a
3) Dr Obafemi Kadri Hamzat
Deputy Governor of Lagos State
“Orikadun, Ogota Odun” Odu’a Award
4) Otunba (Senator) Gbenga Daniel, former Governor of Ogun State
“Agbomola Ti Ile Odu’a”
5) Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola
Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy
“Amin Eye Orikadun, Adorin Odun”
6) Chief Bayo Adelabu, Minister of Power
Hon. Minister of Power
“Alaluyo Oludari l’eka Inan monanmonan”
7) Hon (Justice) Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, retired Chief Justice of Nigeria
“Alaseyori Ti Ile Odu’a”
8) Mr Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector General of Police
“Alaseyori Ti Ile Odu’a”
9) Senator Shehu Sani, June 12 Hero
“Enitan Idibo June 12”
10) Prof Kayode Adebowale, mni, Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan
“Ogo Ibadan”
11) Prof Isaac Adewole, former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan and former Minister of Health
“Aduro Tini l’ojo Isoro”
12) Otunba Henry Dele Ajomale
Former 2 Cabinet Member, Lagos State and former Chairman of AD, AC, ACN and APC
“Orikadun, Ogorin Odun”
13) Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Senate Spokesperson
“Irawo Nla Ti Ile Odu’a”
14) Ambassador Sola Iji, “Eni Aye Nfe”
15) Alhaji Dauda Makanjuola Akinola (D-damak), Aare (President) Muslumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States
“Ajagun Esin Ti Ile Odu’a”
16) Alhaji Muideen Bello, a renowned Islamic Cleric
“Ajagun Esin Ti Naijiria”
17) Apostle (Dr) S.M.O Mustapha, JP, (Babasebioba)
“Ajagun Esin Ti Naijiria”
18) Kunle Afod, Yoruba movie Actor
“As’orekariaye”
19) Ibrahim Chatta, Yoruba movie Actor
“Ireti Ola Ere Ori Itage”
20) Princess Toyin Kolade, Iyalaje Odu’a
‘”Adunbarinmatosi”
21) Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Chairman, Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
“Enitan Idibo 2023”
22) Prof Soji Adejumo, former Chairman, SUBEB, Oyo State
“Ojogbon Iwe Ati Oselu”
23) Mr Thomas Ogungbangbe
“Ore Mekunnu”
24) Barrister Hammed Raji, SAN
“Olugbeja Mekunnu”
25) Engineer (Mrs) Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
“Amin Eye Iranti Eni Si Rere” Posthumous Award for late Partriach, Alhaji Akinola Shamsideen Adams
26) Hon (Dr) Ibraheem Olajide Salami, a.k.a Dikko, Chairman and Sole Administrator, Pacesetter Transport Services, Oyo State.
“Amin Eye Iranti Eni Si Rere”: Posthumous Award for late Partriach, Dr Liadi Olagoke Salami
Our 2 good friends, worthy Brothers and longstanding Partners in progress, Senator Yemi Adaramodu and Honourable Hakeem Lamidi Adeyemi a.k.a Skimmeh are to lead their Coallegues, Southwest Senators and House of Representatives’ members respectively to the Venue.
The Moderator is an epitome of Yoruba Language, Arts and Culture and former Chief Press Secretary to Four (4) Ex – Governors of Oyo State including Chief Bola Ige, SAN, Oloye Lekan Alabi, who doubles as Maye Olubadan of Ibadanland and first Culture Ambassador of Ile – Ife Moseum and monument.
