By Seyifunmi Odunuga
Aliiwo in the diaspora has launched an interactive website that serves as an information channel where activities of the Olubadan Designate, Oba Lekan Balogun are unveiled as well as in preparations for the coronation of the 2nd monarch from the Aliiwo dynasty.
The amazing site contains relevant information like condolence messages from the sons and daughter of Aliiwo in the diaspora to the family of Oba Saliu Adetunji over the passage of the monarch, a biography-like from the daughter of the Olubadan Designate and a member of Aliiwo in Diaspora, “ I am Lekan Balogun’s Daughter” and a feature” 70 years after, Aliiwo agog in Preparations for Ibadan Throne again”.
The paparazzi side of the site is also loaded with memorable pictures, Aliiwo in Diaspora, Olubadan Designate and most importantly, the first Olubadan from the family, Oba Memudu Ali Okunmade I.
According to a member of the Coronation Media/ICT Committee and a prominent member of Aliiwo in the diaspora who is a solicitor practising in the United Kingdom, Mr Kamal Giwa, the website was conceived as part of the contributions of the group to relaunch the Aliiwo family to the world again and to ensure that Ibadan indigenes wherever they may be are carried along towards the coronation of the 42nd Olubadan Of Ibadanland.
He said Aliiwo in the diaspora has been in existence in the late ’60s having the likes of the Olubadan-in-waiting as a member starting from his humble background in the United Kingdom as a university student for his first degree till he got his PhD from Manchester University.
Mr Giwa said members of the group currently under the chairmanship of Dr Bisi Ayedun meet from time to time to discuss family matters.
