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This book deals with the place of monarchy in Yorubaland which the author has creatively used to pay homage to the paramount king of Egbaland, King Okukenu IV.In this compelling mini-biography and insights on monarchical rule in Yorubaland, the author of KING OKUKENU IV: Long May He Reign, Oloye Oludotun Koleoso chronicled the childhood, youth and ascendance to the throne of one of Egbaland’s most successful monarchs. Since Okukenu IV succeeded to the throne nine years ago, Egbaland has seen huge social, political and economic change.The book also challenge readers to seriously reconsider the role of the monarchy to which the Yoruba people is always linked, the author also argued about the old age matter of the illegal transfer of sovereignty from the British to politicians giving a clear indication that the time is ripe to review the sovereignty, amalgamation and nationality issue in Nigeria.'Oloye Oludotun Koleoso re-opens an interesting flank in Nigeria’s perennial post-Independence debate in this book, King Okukenu IV, a literary and musical celebration...Eminently readable and delivered in the classical tradition of humanistic scholarship.'Kayode Samuel, Former Chief of Staff to the Governor and Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Ogun State, NigeriaAbout the author:Oloye Oludotun Akanni Koleoso is a Nigerian Legal Practitioner and a Barrister of the Inner Temple London. He was Called to the English Bar in 1965, at the Inner Temple, and enrolled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1977 and as a Notary Publi in 1982. He was installed Ogboye Imo in 1982, in the Egba Alake kingdom of Abeokuta, by King Lipede the immediate predecessor of the present Alake of Egbaland. The publication of this book coincides with the celebration of his 80th birthday.
