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July 8, 2024

Coronation

On 12 August 2024, he received the ceremonial beaded crown as Otun Olubadan. His official coronation as the 44th Olubadan is scheduled for 26 September 2025 […]
July 8, 2024

Marriage and family

Oba Ladoja is happily married and blessed with children and grandchildren. His family life reflects Yoruba values of unity and respect.
July 8, 2024

Education and Experience

HIM obtained a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Liège, Belgium. He began his career at Total Nigeria PLC and later expanded into various […]
July 8, 2024

Oriki of Ladoja (Yoruba Oral Praise Eulogy)

Oba Akinloye, ọmọ ará oke,  “Ọmọ Gambari, ọmọ ilu Ibadan,Oní ogun ìmò, alábòṣà àti ìwà rere,Ṣe àṣá Ibadan, olóye ológo,Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja,Otun Olubadan, aṣáájú àtókànwá,Ìbùkún fún […]
July 8, 2024

Early life

Rashidi Ladoja was born into the Gambari quarters of Ibadan. His father, Alhaji Aruna Ladoja, was a respected cocoa trader, while his mother, Alhaja Haleemat Ladoja, […]
July 8, 2024

Image Gallery

A curated collection of official portraits, family photographs, coronation images, and public life events were as follows and maintained through the Olubadan Palace archives. The following […]
July 8, 2024

The Crown Jewels

In the 1930s, due to administrative re-organisation, Ibadan had the name of his ruler changed from that of Baale to Olubadan and freed itself from the […]
July 8, 2024

Ascession Process

Ascension Process – The journey to becoming the Olubadan is a long and structured one, characterized by the following: The Ibadan succession system has several advantages, […]
July 8, 2024

Olubadan Collection & Archives

Olubadan burial ceremony activities https://youtu.be/ZiApi1_7unc Centenary Celebration of Olubadan of Ibadanland https://youtu.be/f-5lkC5NJ8g