GIANT IN THE TROPIC OF AFRICA: Sir Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu aka Baba Ijebu

Sir Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu aka Baba Ijebu

• Born on October 24, 1935 at Iperu Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, to the family of Alhaji Folarin and Alhaja Selinat Adebutu, who both lived up to 97 and 94 years respectively. Having started out as a pool agent in the 60s, Baba Ijebu went ahead to redefine the lotto business in the country.

• The Remonian is the chairman of Premier Lotto Limited and the founder of the Kesington Adebukola Adebutu Foundation, which caters to the underprivileged and supports hospital patients and provides education for the indigent.

• He is a man of many titles. Amongst his many recognitions and chieftaincy titles is the prestigious chieftaincy title of Odole Oodua, conferred on him by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. Perhaps, this is one of the biggest in town, as it is more of a kingship title. In history, he is third to be honoured with the Odole-Oodua title. The great Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo held it first, before passing it down to the late prominent Nigerian lawyer, Chief Godwin Olusegun Kolawole Ajayi, SAN, popularly known as GOK Ajayi.

• His other chieftaincy titles include Babalaje of Lagos, Olotu of Lagos, Balogun of Iperu Remo, Akogun of Remoland, Bobaselu of Ondo Kingdom, Baba Oba of Noforija Kingdom, Epe, and the Baba Oba Iperuland. He also has the illustrious title of Asoju Oba of Lagos.

• In two consecutive years, the Federal Government of Nigeria honoured him with the OON and CON.

• As the Baba Ijo of the Methodist Church, he is a lover of God and godly virtues.

• At 86, Baba Ijebu is still very sociable and stylish.

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