Olubadan Of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Join His Ancestors

By Akinwale Kasali

The City of Ibadan and the Oyo State government have been thrown into mourning following the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji.

Oba Adetunji joined his forebears at the age of 93 years in the early hours of January 2, 2022.

The Monarch passed away at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.

The late Olubadan  was born as the first of 17 children of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji on August 26, 1928 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

He grew up learning vocational jobs until he took up fashion designing as a means of living after moving to Lagos.

While working as a fashion designer, Saliu delved into musical record marketing until1960 when he founded his first of three record label imprints called Baba Laje Records which housed notable Fuji music acts including Dauda Epo-Akara and Wasiu Ayinde Marshall.

Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan on March 4, 2016, Oba Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadan land.

He was a successful businessman and Ibadan was peaceful during his reign.