He confronted the Babangida/Abacha regime when it annulled June 12 election.
He believed the Alaafin was the leading oba in Yorubaland.
He loved marrying more women, especially young babes.
He had a very active memory and could recall events with precision.
He was a boxer.
He was a lovely dancer.
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One of his children is a musician.
He once described those who praise-sang him as ‘death’ whom death could not kill as fools.
He always dared a living former President to a fight as they disagreed on certain fundamental values.
He choose Iba Gani Adams as the Aare Ona Kakanfo because of the latter’s courage while he believes he already has people who could rise in defence of Yorubas behind him – the Oodua Peoples Congress.
