King Saheed Ademola Elegushi: Celebrating a decade of Royal Bliss

By: OLADAPO SOFOWORA

Royalty is indeed sweet, its grand opulence and splendor soothes the heart, when blue blood flows in the veins, Royalty becomes of large essence. For Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, the Elegushi of Ikate Land, Eti-Osa, Lagos, Royalty is inborn. For those who knew of his formative years, will attest to the fact that from birth, Saheed has been said to be a glorious child. A child that will uplift the name of his family, what is currently happening now is a fulfilment of destiny.

If royalty needed a definition, Saheed is a clear definition. His gait, composure, suave nature, dandy lifestyle, great communication skills and of all his love for people stands him out in the leagues of traditional rulers in the country. He is one of the few personality everybody wants to be around. Apart from his cool, calm and collected nature, that draws many people to him, he has managed to stay off controversies or generating negative media attention. Any time his name is mentioned on any mainstream media platform, sure know it’s for a progressive and productive reason.

If you ride a horse in the belly of the stylish youthful monarch, the horse would have a smooth ride. His mouth is filled with praise and his heart filled with joy as the month of April marks a significant day in his life. On the 10th if April, he celebrated his birthday. Also on the 27th of April, marks his 10th coronation anniversary as the paramount ruler of Ikate land. For such wonderful feat, many had thought the king would have called praise singers to sing his praise to high heavens and as well roll our lot drums to create a bubbling atmosphere but the king celebrated with no offical gathering.

 A source said; “If not for the COVID-19 virus, many of his admirers would have celebrated him in grand style with a loud celebration. They would have slaughtered several cows and involved the best of caterers to prepare high cost meals followed with an endless supply of high cost choice of drinks. Oba Elegushi will not because of his personal interest put the life of those who will come to celebrate him at risk. He chooses to have any celebration after the whole pandemic is over.”