By Chris Onuoha
His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Odunnayo Ajayi, Arowatawaya II, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesha, Osun State, and his people mark ‘Erinmo Day’ on December 22 in the ancient town of Erinmo-Ijesha.
In this epoch-making event, one thing is certain to come to mind and it will be no other than how the strategically positioned tourist town with enviable ancestral history has stood out as a place of historical reckoning.
The Paramount ruler, an educated, successfully retired businessman and a Yoruba first class Oba is celebrating the annual festival in his fourth year on the throne. He is one among the modern day monarchs who has strived to revitalize the Oodua cultural heritage. Within this short stade on the throne, one among his numerous deeds was effort to change the rulership narrative in Yoruba land, by heading the maiden edition of Ooni of Ife’s sponsored ‘All Yoruba Oba’s Conference’ held recently…
