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Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi born on the 21 June 1967 is a Nigerian monarch. He is the 16th Oluwo of Iwo.[1][2]
| Oba Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi | |
|---|---|
| 16th [[Oluwo|Oluwo of Iwo, Osun]] | |
| Reign | 16 January 2016 |
| Coronation | 16 January 2016 |
| Predecessor | Asiru Olatunbosun Tadese |
| Born | 21 June 1967 Iwo, Osun |
| Father | Kola Akanbi |
| Religion | Islam |
| Occupation | Traditional Ruler |
Early life and education
editOba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi was born on the 21st June, 1967 to the family of Prince Kola Akanbi of Gbaase Ruling House, Iwo Kingdom.Adewale Akanbi had his elementary school at Omolewa Nursery and Primary School, Oritamefa, Ibadan between 1972 and 1978. In 1978 Adewale Akanbi started his secondary education at Iwo Grammar School, Araromi, Iwo and later went to Oba Akinyele Memorial High School, Idi-Ape, Ibadan. He subsequently attended the Polytechnic Ibadan where he obtained a National Diploma in Mass Communication in 1987.[3]
Career
editOba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi is the Director and Founder of People Against Loneliness Inc.,and the Managing Director of Morganz Gamo Quarry,Ibadan .[4]
Personal life
editOba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi is a devout muslim and is married to Princess Firdaus whom he married after divorcing his first wife Chanel Chin with whom he had a son. Their marriage is blessed with a daughter.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Press, Princewill (16 January 2021). "5th Coronation Anniversary: Oluwo Counts His Many Blessings". Factual Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ THEWILL, Ivory Ukonu (15 January 2023). "Oluwo Of Iwo Marks 7th Coronation Anniversary With Book Launch". Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Alamu, tosin. "Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi (Oluwo of Iwo) Biography, Net Worth, Age, Wiki, Wife, Facts". Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "PROFILE : Prince Rasheed Adewale Akanbi". Osun State Official Website. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Bamigbola, Bola (15 December 2019). "Oluwo ends marriage with Jamaican wife, Chanel Chin". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Bamigbola, Bola (19 March 2022). "'Queen Firdaus of Iwoland', Oluwo unveils new wife". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 13 July 2024.