As some of you may know, I have been somewhat incapacitated and anything you've seen posted since the Ajodun was written a while back and set to post automatically - the magic of technology! This post however is live and fresh so enjoy...
It's come and gone, our first Ajodun and what a wonderful occasion it turned out to be by all accounts and feedback!
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| The Yodaai AJODUN cake |
People came on time, (Unbelievable!), and the first 3 families even won prizes for punctuality.
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| Mr Lawal, Dr Akingbemi and Dr Fadamiro all were punctuality winners, enjoing the year book. Mr Dada came early too but as a social comittee member, no prizes for that! |
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| The president gave a brief speech encouraging our cultural values |
There was plenty of food and raffle gifts to go around.
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| Thank you to all our generous raffle donors! Gift cards, goods, calendars and Yodaai yearbooks.. Ko ni tan ni 'be o. |
Old Ibadan-Ijaye battles were fought all over again and won with trophies to show for it. Wow! The Ijaye people and their supporters won this one (with some help) over the Ibadan people (Ako po!).
The modern day Are Ogunmola was represented by Are Lawal for Ibadan.The counterpart Are Kunrunmi was represented by Are Ayanwale. See for yourselves below!
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| Are Lawal and Are Ayanwale. O le Ku. Ija Ore! |
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| Iyaafin Ayanwale hoisting the trophy of victory! |
Can you believe it ? Here are some of the other pictures from the event from the Alo segment...
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| Pastor Odeleye ti won n"pa alo o ! and Mrs Badewa helping... |
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| The pied piper had the children's attention on the Alo apagbe |
It was so good to see our children turn out in traditional attire and to participate in the alo segment.
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| What a beautiful smile from Ms Odeleye! |
...To the fashion parade organized by the education committee and Mrs Popoola.
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| Master Fadamiro. Check out the guinea brocade and that fila... |
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| Ms Morenike Babatunde in her updated skirt and blouse doing a twirl .... |
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| Our general secretary Mrs Alabi in a red and black batik boubou with gele... |
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| Mrs Akingbemi in the lace with a thousand stones...O ga O! She won the much coveted gele in the raffle. |
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| Bisola Adediji dressed just like a princess! |
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| Dr and Dr Mrs Ogunbi in full tradtional regalia complete with coral beads known as Iyun |
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| (l) Dr Okeowo and (r) Engineer Latunde Addey dressed as a hunter! How cool is that outfit! |
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| Some of the Education committee members, Dr Akingbemi, Mrs Popoola and Mr Babatunde |
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| Elewi wa, Mr Babatunde and his wife play a game of proverb charades |
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| Mr Popoola, Mrs Popoola's son in full lace regalia. Mrs Popoola, your hands must be full with these young men... |
Rice, soup, very plenty indeed...
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| (l) Mrs Akingbemi. On the right is Mrs Lawal who was a trooper setting up all the food to be warm. |
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| Iyaafin Adediji. E ma wo o 'le, m'aa w'ora! Simply Regal! |
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| The Secretary of Ko le daa naa ni o.! |
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| The dancing was original especially when Fela came up... |
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| Mrs Dawodu and Mrs Ayanwale in the buffet line |
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| Some members of the social committee. Mrs Badewa, Mrs Sodeke, Mrs Ayanwale, Mrs Adediji and Mrs Abolade. A very big thank you!!! |
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| 2 of the members of the Board of Directors, Dr Badewa and Dr Adediji, Our president. |
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| Sharing the joy with guests, Mr and Mrs Kromit to the right of pic. |
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| Baba Ayanwale helping to cut the YODAAI cake! |
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| Awon eyan ko m'ole gan ni o. |
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| Prof and Mrs Ayanwale and their guest, Lady Betty Florey. They donated copies of their book on the Ibadan - Ijaye war |
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| Dr Sesi Ogunbi deep to her elbows in dish water... |
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| Dr and Mrs Fadamiro, Auburn, Al |
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| Dr Benson Akingbemi and Dr Adediji looking regal in our traditional clothing |
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| (l) Mr Dada and (r) Mrs Fadamiro |
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| Tomi and Femi Adediji |
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| Tomi Abolade enjoying the alo segment |
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| Dr Akingbemi & some of our children, Moni Fadamiro hidden behind, Bisola, Tomi & Femi Adediji |
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Awon omo Ogunbi
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| Mrs Popoola, Mrs Adagunodo and Dr Okeowo |
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| What a beautiful smile... |
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| The original Madam faaji.. |
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| Some of our college students, these are our future... |
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| Dr Badewa, Mr Jide Thomas, Dr Adediji and Mrs Badewa. Gele yi ga o! |
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| K'elenu m'enu o lowo ni gele yi o1 |
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| Mr Fasino and children |
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| Some of our cultural artefacts were on display |
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| Dr Doyin Ogunbi |
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| A cross section of guests.. |
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| Dr and Dr Mrs Okeowo of Montgomery. The chin chin she made was sooo good! Thanks. |
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| Mr Adagunodo (thanks for helping with the clean up), Pastor and Mrs Odeleye |
I am eternally grateful to all our helpers who made this the success that it is and to new friends we've made this year alone. Our lives are the richer for it. Ajose wa o ni baje o. May God continue to bless us all with his infinite mercies.
Merry Christmass everyone!
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Funke , M.D.
Social/publicity Secretary
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Simply amazing! Thank you so much Dr. Abolade for posting our Ajodun pictures - awesome. It was such a successful event and we have our leaders (exco and the organizing committees)to thank for it. Congratulations to all YODAAI families/members. Todun to mbo aju eleyi o (expecting a greater event next year).
ReplyDeleteWonderful !!! The Ajodun pictures are beautiful. Thanks to all our members for making it to be a success. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Aku Odun Emi wa yio se pupo laye. Amin
ReplyDeleteRakiya Adediji.
Ade la a fi mo Oba, irukere la a fi mo awon Ijoye. Bi omo eni ba dare ka wi . Truly we are "pace setters" and I congratulate all the YODAAI members for job well done .
ReplyDeleteTo God be the glory for the things he has done. Beautifully organized and implemented. Many thanks to the Social Committee and the Dr. Funke Abolade (Iya afin eto).
ReplyDeleteHappy New year
The ajodun was an outstanding event. It reflected hard work and meticulous planning by the excutives and a very outstanding implementation by our amazing social/publicity secretary, Dr. Abolade. I believe that we, as an organization, are off to a great start and we pray that God will continue to bless all our families this coming year.
ReplyDeleteGreat team work never fails to shine through. Very able lieutenants willing to serve others showed up and helped to pull it off . Thank you especially to
ReplyDeletenone- social committee members who offered of themselves like Mr Babatunde, Dr Adediji & his entire family, Mr Latunde Addey, Mrs Popoola and her sons and Mrs Lawal who drove in from Atlanta to set up the food, who all came to help set up and Mr Adagunodo and Mr babatunde and the Ayanwales who stayed behind to help clean up. We couldnt have done it with.out you really. A dupe o. I'm Very appreciative
Glory be to God for a very successful first year. All the accolades go to the social secretary, social committee members and others who sacrificed the time and efforts to make this happen. Alalafia ara yoo ma je o. May the Lord continue to grant us all the wisdom and strength to move even higher in the coming years.
ReplyDeleteE KU ISE O, DR (Mrs) ABOLADE FOR YOUR SPECIAL DEDICATION. GOD BLESS YOU MIGHTILY.
ABIODUN BADEWA
E se a dupe o for all your kind words. Ti Awon omo egbe ba sa Ti duro Ti mi, Ti Oluwa o si fi mi sile, eyi to ku Kere...
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