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Annual Remembrance of Oba Ademolu Fesogbade
49th Awujale of Ijebuland · 1916 – 1925
The family gathers each year on the anniversary of his passing to honour the memory of our revered Oba and to renew the bonds of the Anikinaiya house.
Read noticeOn 15 October 1925, His Royal Majesty Oba Ademolu Fesogbade, the 49th Awujale of Ijebuland, joined his ancestors. The Colonial Report for Nigeria of that year records his death and notes that he had served faithfully through a reign marked by both trial and restoration.
Each year on this date, descendants of the Anikinaiya Ruling House gather in Ijebu-Ode to honour his memory, recite the oriki of the house, and renew the bonds that hold the family together across generations and continents.
Family members at home and in the diaspora are warmly invited. Details of the venue and order of proceedings are circulated to registered family members ahead of the date.
Ọmọ Efeso gbade baba e — Ọmọ Gboun Gboun Ni Italupe.
Ojude Oba — Family Homecoming
The King's Forecourt, Ijebu-Ode
The annual gathering at the Awujale's forecourt — the grandest homecoming in the Ijebu calendar, and the moment the family assembles in full.
Read noticeOjude Oba is celebrated on the third day after Eid al-Kabir — “Ileya” — in Ijebu-Ode. It is a grand homecoming and a symbol of unity for the Ijebu people, both at home and in the diaspora.
Members of the Ademolu Royal Family traditionally assemble before proceeding to the forecourt together. Regberegbe age-grade groups parade in coordinated attire, the Balogun families lead the horsemen's display, and the whole town turns out in Aso Oke, Adire and Agbada.
Family members intending to travel are asked to notify the administrators in advance so that arrangements can be co-ordinated.
Transition Notice — [Full Name]
[Branch of the family] · [Year of birth – Year of passing]
A template notice. Replace the bracketed fields with the details of the departed, then publish. The pop-up carries the full announcement.
Read noticeIt is with heavy hearts that the Ademolu Royal Family announces the transition of [Full Name] of the [Branch] line, who joined the ancestors on [date] at the age of [age].
Lying in state: [venue, date, time]
Service of songs: [venue, date, time]
Interment: [venue, date, time]
Reception: [venue, date, time]
Condolences may be sent to the family through the contact page, or directly by email. Arrangements are being co-ordinated by [name and role].
Sun re o. Rest well.
Birthday Invitation — [Full Name]
[Milestone] birthday celebration
A template invitation. Replace the bracketed fields, attach the IV image if you have one, and publish for the family to see.
Read invitationThe family joyfully invites you to celebrate the [milestone] birthday of [Full Name] of the [Branch] line.
Date: [day, date]
Time: [time]
Venue: [venue and address]
Aso ebi / colours: [colours]
RSVP: [name and phone number]
Your presence will make the celebration complete. Come and rejoice with the family.
Obituaries of Long-Lost Family Members
A standing call to the whole family
We are gathering obituaries, funeral programmes and memorial notices of family members whose records were never centrally kept.
Read noticeMany members of the Ademolu Royal Family have passed on without their records being centrally kept. Funeral programmes, newspaper obituaries, memorial cards and burial photographs are often the only surviving documents of a life — and they are frequently held by one household alone.
We are gathering these into a single family record. If you hold any such document, however incomplete, we would be grateful to receive a scan or a clear photograph of it.
You can upload documents directly through the contact form, or email them to info@awujaleademolu.org. Please include the full name of the deceased, the branch of the family, and any dates you know.
Celebration — [Occasion]
[Wedding · Chieftaincy · Graduation · Naming]
A general-purpose template for weddings, chieftaincy conferments, graduations, naming ceremonies and thanksgiving services.
Read noticeThe Ademolu Royal Family is delighted to announce [occasion] in honour of [Full Name] of the [Branch] line.
Date: [day, date]
Time: [time]
Venue: [venue and address]
Contact: [name and phone number]
All family members and well-wishers are cordially invited to share in the joy of the occasion.
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