By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel


The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors few days after his 90th birthday and five days to the first anniversary of his coronation as a king.
His journey to becoming the Olubadan of Ibadanland began in 1983 when he emerged the Mogaji of his compound – the Ige Olakulehin Family of Ita-Baale Olugbode, Ibadan, till he became the Balogun of Ibadanland (one of the two most senior chiefs in Ibadanland). He was crowned on July 12, 2024.
INSIGHT GLOBAL NEWS learnt that Oba Olakulehin Owolabi Ige died early hours of Monday the 7th of July,2025.

