Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has conferred honorary traditional titles of Aare Tayese of Iwo on Publisher/CEO of Ovation Media Group, Chief Dele Momodu, and Yeye Aare Tayese of Iwo on his wife, Mobolaji.
The royal father said in a letter dated August 27, that the Oluwo in Council considered the journalist and his wife worthy of the honorary traditional titles.
Oba Akanbi, who is the deputy chairman, Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, noted Momodu’s immense contributions to the promotion of Yoruba culture and tradition, good governance and journalism in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.
Noting Chief Momodu’s connections across all sectors, he expressed optimism that the conferment of the chieftaincy titles would bring development to Iwoland.
In his acceptance letter, Momodu thanked the Oluwo for the honour, and assured him that he would continue to make contributions to national conversations and development through media practice, entrepreneurship, and social and political networking.
“We consider this an exceptional privilege and are gratified by the recognition you have accorded our contributions to national conversations, growth and development, through the prism of media practice, entrepreneurship, and the fostering of national understanding via social and political networking,” Momodu said.
“Be rest assured that we will continue in this regard, while additionally bearing the new titles in mind, especially as a further call to cultural and traditional exposures, in line with our desire for national revival,” the prominent journalist said.
Though a date has not been fixed for the formal conferment ceremony, October 2, 2021 has been proposed for the approval of the Oluwo in Council.
