Jubilations As Apena Family Welcomes Prince Jimi Yekini-Goloba Home
There was wild jubilation at Apena Compound in the interior part of Isolo as the royal family hosted Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba to a lavish reception.
The reception which was held on Sunday 29th September 2024 at the family compound located off Akowonjo Street, Isolo drew an unprecedented large crowd of family members, friends and admirers of the British-trained Optician who came to witness the reception.
Prince Yekini-Goloba is one of the sons of the former monarch of the ancient Awori town, Oba Yekini-Goloba who reigned for 10 years before joining his ancestors in 2004.
He hails from the Apena branch of the Alagbeji Chieftaincy/Royal Family of Isolo and he's considered a leading contender for the vacant throne of Osolo of Isolo.
Though, Isolo Kingmakers are yet to officially announce the Oba-elect among the 15 aspirants for the throne, grapevines sources say the coast seems clear for the medical practitioner to mount the throne recently vacated by the Late Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kabiru Adelaja Agbabiaka who died recently after almost 20 years reign.
Multiple sources say Prince Yekini-Goloba is the kingmaker's choice having ranked highest during the Ifa divination rites and voting exercise by the Kingmakers.
Aside this, the Apena prodigy is considered the most popular among the elites, youths and the traditionalists many of whom have been greatly inspired by Jimmy's gentleman disposition and philanthropic gestures.
All these qualities, perhaps, have combined favourably to make Jimmy, a pride and leading light of the Apena Family.
Little wonder, the family compound was a beehive of festivities at the weekly family meeting on Sunday when Jimmy breezed into town.
Noted for his love for customs and tradition, Jimmy captivated the crowd with his exquisite dance steps much to the admiration of the crowd which came to welcome him home.
From his family compound, it became a road walk of some sort after the reception as the crowd escorted him to his father's compound on Akinbaiye Street via Esa and Panada Street.
The crown prince was said to have arrived last Tuesday from a business trip to Dubai.
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