I found this picture on Facebook and it claims to be the Abobaku. While the conversation rages on, here is a comment from Lanre Akintilo about the what now happens with the trusted stewards of the Obas. Still on 'Abobaku' Quite a number of no-truths and distortion has been written regarding the eloping of an entity called 'Abobaku'. In Ile-Ife, the person so referred to is called 'Saarun', head of the 'Emeses' who are stewards to a reigning Ooni. The Saarun is the head and closest aid who must go everywhere the Ooni goes. It follows in the days of hold that upon the demise of an Ooni, his most trusted aid and steward will be interred with him to continue his life of service to his master and as well show his loyalty. I personally know the Saarun that served late Oba Adesoji Aderemi (late Chief Yaya Arasanmi) While Oba Aderemi passed away in 1980, his late Saarun passed on in 1987, seven clear years afterwards. The current Saarun will not be buried with late Oba Sijuade as the practice has since been stopped in Ile-Ife. So there is no need to elope. I am a proud son of Ile-Ife and I am well grounded in the traditions and cultures of my people. It will not happen
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Posted: at 14-08-2015 11:10 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Hahahahahahahaha abeg make una tell d abobaku to cum bak home. They say d tradition to die wit d oba has been abolish o. Make una no take style pet d man cum bak cum kill am sha.
Posted: at 14-08-2015 12:12 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
If its the abobaku die before the king will the kill the king,why should someone just lay his life just like that ........all those tradition mentality have to be stop
Posted: at 14-08-2015 12:21 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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