THE Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, has been chosen as the “Best King of the Year 2016.”
Oba Akanbi, Ilufemiloye Telu 1, who won the Nigeria Excellence Awards organised by Excellent Media Group, would be invested on December 18 at the Cyprian Ekwensi Center for Arts and Culture, Garki, Abuja.
Among others who will join the royal father to receive their awards are Senator Fatimah Raji Rasaki (Woman of the Year), The Nation Newspaper (Best Newsprint of the Year), Samuel Ajibola Adekunle of NTA, Abuja (Media Icon of the Year), Solomon Lange (Music Icon of the Year), Umar Gimba of Channels TV (Outstanding Presenter of the Year), University of Ibadan (Outstanding University of the Year) and TV Continental (TV Station of the Year).
The board of directors of Excellent Media Group has also chosen Ọba Akanbi to deliver a lecture at the award ceremony.
The GatewayMail learnt that the first class traditional ruler would speak on the theme “Impacting the society, a call from God”
“The 2016 Nigeria Excellence Award is put together to celebrate individuals, groups, corporate entities that have distinguished themselves in the year 2016 and a way to promote and appreciate excellence in our country,” the Coordinator of the South West Nigeria Excellence Awards, Pastor Honey Olawale, said.
A highly elated Oba Akanbi, who left Canada to ascend the throne of Oluwo, expressed joy on the award, which he dedicated to the black race, specifically fellow citizens in Nigeria and in diaspora.
“I thank God for it, but it’s all in my plan and sayings that the best servant for his people among kings will be the best King,” the traditional ruler said, adding: “It means a lot to me because it’s unprecedented in the history of this state and Iwo.”
He further stressed: “It will allow me to always serve my people with all my heart and I want to keep winning every year.
“I’m not shocked by my choice, but I am extremely happy that all works need to be rewarded and I also got this in the first year of my kingship.”
“I dedicate it to all Black race especially Nigerians in Nigeria and diaspora,” Oba Akanbi stated.
