NEW SOUN STEPS OUT

The city of Ogbomoso, its indigenes and residents will be on the edge of their seats tomorrow as the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege 111, will make his first official outing.

The event, called ‘Ikije’, is a ceremony where the new Soun will officially resume as King, holds prayer session, addresses the people and and be accessible to the public after seven days in seclusion.

Recall that Oba Afolabi who was installed last week Friday is currently in seclusion.

During the ceremony, traditional drumers and hunters will dance round the town and later entertain people at the palace.

It was gathered that indigenes and residents of Ogbomoso will join the monarch’s convoy from a designated location and move round the town after which they would return to the palace for other programme and entertainment.

After the Ikije, is homage paying by groups and individuals from all walks of life.

It was also gathered that special prayer session will hold on Thursday and Friday by Christian and Muslim clerics and traditionalists.