Kings Day celebration began when in 1974 the small group who called them selves Yoruba Americans crowned their first King. Baba Oseijeman was the father of the African cultural restoration movement which had its roots in Harlem, NY. After moving South and establishing the Oyotunji Yoruba Village in present day Sheldon, South Carolina, Oba Adefunmi I was chosen by his people to sit on the royal stool of Oduduwa. This gave the small group of Yoruba their first and highest office in the reestablishment of Yoruba socio-cultural institutions. In the summer of 1981, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade bestowed the title of Crowned Oba upon Oseijeman Adefunmi I. Therefore giving the Yoruba Americans, the royal backing and support needed to develop the only Yoruba nation in N. America and making Oba Oseijeman Adefunmi I, the first African-American to be crowned King. Today we celebrate each and every October 6th to honor the noble steps taken by Yoruba Americans to establish their royal customs passed down from generations.
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Oba Oseijeman Adefunmi I |
Saturday October 6th
7:00 am Alawenumo ( town purification) 1:00 pm State of the Yoruba nation address by Oba Adefunmi II 3:00 pm Kings Day Fundraising Bash!! |
Sunday October 7th
11:00 am Annual ATA report 12:00 pm Royal crowns Parade and display 1:00 pm Ogboni presentation and Bembe for Onile. |
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