As a Very Special Royal Guest of Honour at ‘The Phoenix 7th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation 2017,’ the mere mention of the fact that King Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Head of Nigeria's Yoruba people and internationally revered monarch, was to make his first appearancein the UK’s second city of Birmingham.
The very awareness of his presence is creating a level of attention that has not been seen in the city, nationally and internationally, for some time- and unparalleledd in times gone by.Highly respected by leaders throughout the world, His Imperial Majesty was previously invited to the United Kingdom earlier this year as the Special Guest Speaker at this year’s Commonwealth Africa Summit- attended by Queen ElizabethII – before heading to mainland Europe and further invites on his hectic schedule.
As it is well known that he is never one to harbour supremacy over his people,on the same token, The Ooni, whilst always showing great humility, is a man of great fortitude, as he carried his elevated position with huge pride. For His Imperial Majesty tobe in the UK is a major coup- not only for The Phoenix Newspaper in particular, but for the city of Birmingham ingeneral.
For the large number of guests – of varying magnitude – to be in the presence of King Adeyeye will prove to be aspecial occasion that will be talked about, by all. The third son of six children, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusiinsists: "I will lead by example, do things right and foster unity wherever I go."His grandiose stature on the world stage puts into context just how incredibly large an occasion his presence in Birmingham is, he admits: "I am on a mission," with his goals:“to unify Nigeria's Yoruba ethnic group throughout the world.”His life transformed since he became King, he is a man of great pride and humility,The Ooni, 43, is preparing for an overwhelming reception– UK style - at this year’s Phoenix Newspaper 7th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation at the ICC Birmingham, on November 25.