(a) Birthday Public Lecture theme: “Celebrating Ijesa Development Pace in Yorubaland”
(b) Iwure
(c) The 9th Anniversary Dinner & Dance
Date: Wednesday, 22nd October 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Zenababs Half Moon Event Centre, Ilesa
The 70th Birthday Celebration of the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, will reach a rich crescendo on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025, with a three-in-one spectacular event, a day woven with intellectual engagement, ancestral blessings, and the elegance of tradition.
Part One: A Public Lecture of Honour: Celebrating Ijesa Development Pace in Yorubaland
The day will commence at 11:00 am at the Zenababs Half Moon Event Centre, Ilesa, with the Birthday Public Lecture,with the theme “Celebrating Ijesa Development Pace in Yorubaland” will be delivered by none other than Ambassador Dr. Yemi Farounbi, an eminent statesman, diplomat, and scholar. His lecture will shine a spotlight on Ijesaland’s remarkable trajectory in cultural preservation, economic growth, education, and infrastructure, achievements to which Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi has been an indisputable catalyst.
Dr. Farounbi will not only highlight the pace-setting strides of Ijesaland in the Yoruba socio-cultural landscape but will also explore the visionary leadership and collective spirit that have propelled these achievements. It promises to be an inspiring testament to the power of unity, innovation, and community-driven progress.
Adding gravitas to the event, the session will be chaired by Prof. Isaac Folorunsho Adewole, former Minister of Health, esteemed academic, and distinguished global health advocate. His presence underscores the significance of this occasion, not merely as a celebration of one man, but as an acknowledgment of a community’s collective advancement and future potential.
The lecture promises to be an inspiring testament to the power of unity, innovation, and community-driven progress, offering lessons that resonate far beyond Ijesaland.
Part Two: The Time-Honoured Blessings – Iwure
Following the lecture, the celebrant, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi will be ushered into a deeply time-honoured blessing moment: the Iwure Ceremony. A minimum of ten of the most revered Traditional Rulers, Chiefs, and Priests from across Ijesaland have been specially invited to collectively bless the celebrant, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi. This time-honoured blessing, deeply rooted in centuries-old Yoruba tradition, will affirm the celebrant’s journey, fortify his mission, and call forth continued wisdom, strength, and long life.
Part Three: An Evening of Elegance – The 9th Anniversary Dinner & Dance
As the evening sets in, the celebration will gracefully transit into a glamorous affair; the 9th Year Chieftaincy Installation Anniversary Dinner and Dance of Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi and Yeye Asiwaju Dr. Olubisi Fasuyi. It will be a night of fine dining, cultural elegance, and vibrant music, where friends, families, dignitaries, and well-wishers will join in honouring a couple whose leadership and philanthropy have become a benchmark in Ijesaland and beyond.
Against the backdrop of rich tradition and modern sophistication, guests will relive the journey of nine years of visionary stewardship, community impact, and enduring love for the people. The atmosphere will be one of joy, gratitude, and renewed commitment to the ideals that the Asiwaju title represents.
Friends, families, associates, and all well-wishers are warmly invited to witness this rare blend of intellectual discourse, cultural blessing, and regal celebration. Your presence will be more than a show of support, it will be a contribution to the living history of Ijesaland.
Sir Folu Olamiti
Chairman,
Planning Committee on Media & Publicity
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