His Royal Majesty, Oba Alayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, a Nigerian monarch (born 10 April 1976), is the 21st Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom.[1] Oba Elegushi is a descendant of Kusenla Ruling House of Ikateland in Lagos State. He succeeded his father, late Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi, the 20th Oba Elegushi of Ikateland, who reigned from 1991 to 2009.[2] Oba Elegushi was presented with the staff of office by the Government of Lagos State on 27 April 2010. Oba Elegushi served Lagos State as Personal Assistant and Senior Special Assistant to two former governors of the state, Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola respectively, before becoming a king.[3]
Oba Elegushi was born on 10 April 1976. He shared the same birthday as his father, late Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi, who was the first crowned king of Ikateland.[4] He had his primary school education at the St. Mathias Primary School, Lagos between 1981 and 1987. He had his secondary school education at the Methodist Boys' High School, Lagos between 1988 and 1994. He proceeded to the Lagos State University, where he studied economics between the year 1995 and 2000, and bagged a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) with a Second Class Honorary Degree. He also had his master's degree in economics in the same institution between 2002 and 2003. He proceeded to the University of Manchester, where he obtained a master's degree in public administration.[5]
Oba Elegushi worked as Administrator, Business Development and Strategy, at Elegushi Property Investment Company, from year 2000 to 2002. He was appointed as Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State from 2003 to 2007. When Fashola succeeded Tinubu as Governor of Lagos, Oba Elegushi was appointed again as Senior Special Assistant (Special Programmes/Duties) to the Governor of Lagos State. He was in that position until 2010 when he became the king of Ikateland. At the time of his ascending the throne, he was 34 years, making him the youngest king in Lagos State.[6]
Honours and awardsedit
In October, 2018, he was appointed as one of the patrons of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, a body charged with the responsibilities "to advise and support the Olympic Movement as appropriate". Other prominent Nigerians so appointed were Bola Tinubu and a former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan[7][8] In November 2019, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria, honoured Oba Elegushi, alongside former Nigeria President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and foremost Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, with Honoris Causa in Public Administration, for his "contributions as a Traditional and Cultural Icon, Outstanding and Visionary Leader, Developmentalist, Generational Role Model and a National Builder."[9][10] He was bestowed with Peace Achievers Awards in October 2019, by Peace Ambassadors.[11]
Personal lifeedit
Oba Elegushi, married to Olori Sekinat Elegushi and Olori Hadiza Elegushi,[12][13] with kids, comes from a large family. A Nigerian celebrity journal, City People Magazine reported he has 19 siblings: 12 sisters and 7 brothers.[14] The king's garage parades luxury cars, notable among which are: Rolls-Royce Phantom, Mayback 600 and 1967 Vintage Cadillac De Ville.[15][16]
Referencesedit
^"In pictures: Country of kings, Nigeria's many monarchs". BBC News. 13 October 2013.
^"Oba Elegushi remembers dad". The Nation. 24 November 2019.
^Temitope Oyefeso (27 April 2020). "Elegushi: Celebrating a decade of royal excellence". PM News.
^Kabir Alabi Garba, Chuks Nwanne. "Oba Elegushi: Ten years on the throne, I'm coming out with a new style". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
^Ade Yinka. "HRH, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi celebrates 10 years on throne". Kemi Filani. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
^Olushola Ricketts (28 April 2019). "My political experience has helped me to avoid scandals – Oba Saheed Elegusho". Punch.
^"Oba Saheed Elegushi Honoured". ThisDay. 27 October 2018.
^"Uduaghan named NOC patron, harps on grassroots sports dev't". ThisDay. 24 October 2018.
^"A Feather in His Cap: Igbinedion University Honours Oba Saheed Elegushi". Punch. 10 November 2019.
^"Elegushi Stands Tall…as He Bags Another Honour". Punch. 8 December 2019.
^King Akan (3 October 2019). "Tambuwal, Dino, Shina Peller Win Peace Achievers Awards". ThisDay.
^Tofarati Ige (6 December 2020). "Even as a king, Elegushi still romantic – Olori Sekinatn". Punch.
^Ayomide Ayano (21 August 2020). "BREAKING: Crown Prince Is Here…As Oba Saheed Elegushi's New Wife Delivers Bouncing Baby Boy In London". Lagos Times.
^Abiola Orisile (25 November 2019). "MEET OBA ELEGUSHI'S 12 SISTERS & 7 BROTHERS". City People.
^Kemi Lanre-Aremu (18 June 2019). "Oba Elegushi's luxury ride". Punch.
^Bolatito Adebola (19 September 2020). "Oba Elegushi And His State-Of-The-Art Automobile". Saturday Independent.
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His Royal Majesty Oba Alayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi Kusenla III a Nigerian monarch born 10 April 1976 is the 21st Elegushi of the Ikate Elegushi Kingdom 1 Oba Elegushi is a descendant of Kusenla Ruling House of Ikateland in Lagos State He succeeded his father late Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi the 20th Oba Elegushi of Ikateland who reigned from 1991 to 2009 2 Oba Elegushi was presented with the staff of office by the Government of Lagos State on 27 April 2010 Oba Elegushi served Lagos State as Personal Assistant and Senior Special Assistant to two former governors of the state Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola respectively before becoming a king 3 Oba Saheed Ademola ElegushiKusenla III Elegushi of IkatelandReign27 April 2010 presentPredecessorOba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi Kusenla II Born 1976 04 10 10 April 1976 age 47 HouseKusenla Ruling HouseFatherLate Oba Yekini Adeniyi ElegushiMotherOlori Sinatu Titilayo ElegushiOccupationMonarch Contents 1 Background education and career 2 Honours and awards 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksBackground education and career editOba Elegushi was born on 10 April 1976 He shared the same birthday as his father late Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi who was the first crowned king of Ikateland 4 He had his primary school education at the St Mathias Primary School Lagos between 1981 and 1987 He had his secondary school education at the Methodist Boys High School Lagos between 1988 and 1994 He proceeded to the Lagos State University where he studied economics between the year 1995 and 2000 and bagged a Bachelor of Science Degree B Sc with a Second Class Honorary Degree He also had his master s degree in economics in the same institution between 2002 and 2003 He proceeded to the University of Manchester where he obtained a master s degree in public administration 5 Oba Elegushi worked as Administrator Business Development and Strategy at Elegushi Property Investment Company from year 2000 to 2002 He was appointed as Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State from 2003 to 2007 When Fashola succeeded Tinubu as Governor of Lagos Oba Elegushi was appointed again as Senior Special Assistant Special Programmes Duties to the Governor of Lagos State He was in that position until 2010 when he became the king of Ikateland At the time of his ascending the throne he was 34 years making him the youngest king in Lagos State 6 Honours and awards editIn October 2018 he was appointed as one of the patrons of the Nigeria Olympic Committee a body charged with the responsibilities to advise and support the Olympic Movement as appropriate Other prominent Nigerians so appointed were Bola Tinubu and a former governor of Delta State Emmanuel Uduaghan 7 8 In November 2019 Igbinedion University Okada Edo State Nigeria honoured Oba Elegushi alongside former Nigeria President Dr Goodluck Jonathan and foremost Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde with Honoris Causa in Public Administration for his contributions as a Traditional and Cultural Icon Outstanding and Visionary Leader Developmentalist Generational Role Model and a National Builder 9 10 He was bestowed with Peace Achievers Awards in October 2019 by Peace Ambassadors 11 Personal life editOba Elegushi married to Olori Sekinat Elegushi and Olori Hadiza Elegushi 12 13 with kids comes from a large family A Nigerian celebrity journal City People Magazine reported he has 19 siblings 12 sisters and 7 brothers 14 The king s garage parades luxury cars notable among which are Rolls Royce Phantom Mayback 600 and 1967 Vintage Cadillac De Ville 15 16 References edit In pictures Country of kings Nigeria s many monarchs BBC News 13 October 2013 Oba Elegushi remembers dad The Nation 24 November 2019 Temitope Oyefeso 27 April 2020 Elegushi Celebrating a decade of royal excellence PM News Kabir Alabi Garba Chuks Nwanne Oba Elegushi Ten years on the throne I m coming out with a new style The Guardian Retrieved 18 January 2021 Ade Yinka HRH Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi celebrates 10 years on throne Kemi Filani Retrieved 17 January 2021 Olushola Ricketts 28 April 2019 My political experience has helped me to avoid scandals Oba Saheed Elegusho Punch Oba Saheed Elegushi Honoured ThisDay 27 October 2018 Uduaghan named NOC patron harps on grassroots sports dev t ThisDay 24 October 2018 A Feather in His Cap Igbinedion University Honours Oba Saheed Elegushi Punch 10 November 2019 Elegushi Stands Tall as He Bags Another Honour Punch 8 December 2019 King Akan 3 October 2019 Tambuwal Dino Shina Peller Win Peace Achievers Awards ThisDay Tofarati Ige 6 December 2020 Even as a king Elegushi still romantic Olori Sekinatn Punch Ayomide Ayano 21 August 2020 BREAKING Crown Prince Is Here As Oba Saheed Elegushi s New Wife Delivers Bouncing Baby Boy In London Lagos Times Abiola Orisile 25 November 2019 MEET OBA ELEGUSHI S 12 SISTERS amp 7 BROTHERS City People Kemi Lanre Aremu 18 June 2019 Oba Elegushi s luxury ride Punch Bolatito Adebola 19 September 2020 Oba Elegushi And His State Of The Art Automobile Saturday Independent External links edit 1 HRM Oba Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi amp oldid 1164376850, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
