HRM Oba Ezekiel Adeniran Agunlejika, Olokebode of Okebode Ijesa
TRIBUTE TO CHIEF ASIWAJU YINKA FASUYI AT 70
By HRM Oba Ezekiel Adeniran Agunlejika (Anirinbiogun IV), Olokebode of Okebode Ijesa
With a heart full of gratitude and admiration, I rise to celebrate an extraordinary son of Ijesa land—our illustrious Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi—as he gracefully clocks 70 years on earth.
It is said that a great tree cannot hide in the forest, and truly, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi has stood tall as a pillar of wisdom, service, and vision—not only in Ijesa land but across the nation and beyond.
As the First Asiwaju of Ijesa land, the First Balogun of Ijebu-Jesa, and Baba Oba to royal stools in Iwaraja-Ijesa and Ilaa-Ijesa, you have redefined the essence of leadership rooted in heritage, humility, and honour. Your role in the 129-year old Cathedral Church of Omofe Ilesa as the Fourth Balogun Ijo speaks volumes of your faith, depth, and integrity.
In the world of business and intellectual pursuit, your name rings with distinction. From founding the 33-year-old Supreme Management Training and Consultancy Services Ltd, to presiding over the Ibadan Business School, and leading the Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Foundation, your life’s work has empowered thousands and built institutions that will outlive generations.
You are a patriot of rare breed, a philanthropist without borders, a community builder, and remarkably, one of Nigeria’s most travelled minds—having set your feet in 108 countries, gathering wisdom, yet never forgetting your roots.
Today, we do not just celebrate a 70-year-old man; we honour a legacy in motion, a soul that continues to give, uplift, and inspire. On behalf of the good people of Okebode Ijesa and with deep personal affection, I salute you, Kabiyesis’ friend, Ijesa land’s pride, Nigeria’s beacon—ASIWAJU YINKA FASUYI.
May your days be long, your health abundant, and your joy complete.
Happy 70th Birthday, Asiwaju!
HRM Oba Ezekiel Adeniran Agunlejika (Anirinbiogun IV),
Olokebode of Okebode Ijesa
