Olowo of Owo joins his ancestors

Samuel Oladipupo Essoodee

The Olowo Of Owo, Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, has passed on.
In the parlance of Yoruba tradition, he joined his ancestor, on Wednesday, at the age of 77.
He was 77 years old.
He was a former Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas.
He succeeded his father, Olateru, as the Olowo of Owo, in 1999.
Oba Folagbade was the eldest son of the late Olowo of Owo, Sir Titus Olateru Olagbegi II, who ruled the town between 1910 and 1998.
He was given the Staff of Office as the Olowo of Owo on December 11, 2003, by the late Olusegun Agagu, former Governor of Ondo State.
A source in the family confirmed the death of the deceased in a telephone interview with SaharaReporters, saying: “Yes, the king is dead but we cannot announce it for now. There are some traditions to follow. “We are trying to inform the Governor but I am aware he is currently out of the state for an official duty.” In 2014, Oba Folagbade celebrated his 15th coronation in Owo an event that was attended by all sons and daughters of the ancient town.