While it was made known to the media by the fans' club members
present, who were ably led by their amiable Chapter Chairman, Mr. Akintunde
Bashiru, with strong support from their Chapter Coordinator, Mr. Olumide
Orogunle, who is actually a native of Kuta himself, that the 1st day of the
flag off took place in Kuta with Free Medical Check-Up, and dispensary of drugs
appropriately to whoever needed it, amongst the over 500 indigenous people of
the land that came for it was due to the very warm father and son relationship
that has existed between Oba Makama and Obesere, for so many years. So, they
decided to honour the very accessible Monarch by taking their kick-off event
all the way to his Kingdom, in Kuta.
Remember Obesere bagged his enviable, and lofty Chieftaincy
Title of Agba-Akin Bobagunwa of Yoruba Land from Kuta at the instance of Oba
Makama, back then. So, it was not a surprise that the very vocal Monarch gave
words of encouragement to the members of the club, to keep up the good work
they were doing to promote Obesere, at a short media chat that held in his
palace, in the course of the Free Medical Check-Up, for his subjects. The
medical check-up was conducted by a well-certified medical professional, Dr.
Afolabi Akorede, who happens to be a dedicated member of the fans' club
himself, and was saddled with the responsibility of being the Anniversary
Committee Chairman. Dr. Korede was ably assisted by other passionate members of
the club like their Deputy Chairman, Mrs. Asabi Adedayo, as well as members
like Mr. Oriyomi Lateef and Mrs. Motunrayo Mokolade in attending to the people.
Meanwhile, to be able to do a thorough job, the team arrived
with their media crew to Kuta and checked into one of the best hotels in town,
a day before the kick-off. And early, next day, the team set out for the Olowu
of Kuta's Palace which was the venue for the Free Medical Check-Up. And, as
soon as the team set up their facilities, natives of the land from the aged to
the young, started streaming in, in their numbers and were well examined by the
Doctor, with appropriate drugs dispensed to those diagnosed with one medical
condition, or the other. And the check-up did not end until the very last
person had been attended to. It was afterward, that team headed back to Lagos,
late in the afternoon.
Going forward, other activities scheduled for the 1 Week
celebration include: Another Free Medical Check-Up at Alimosho Town Hall, on
Monday, August 23rd. Tuesday, August 24th, would witness Empowerment with
Educational Materials to the people. And Wednesday, 25th August, would witness
Sidophobia Estate Inspection at Mowe, Ogun State. For Thursday, 26th August,
there would be Sidophobia Football Competition Final at Lion Field, Alimosho.
Friday, August 27th, would witness Sidophobia Dinner Night, at Niyad Hotel,
Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos State. And the final day, Sunday, 29th August, would see
the Paramount King of Music (PK1st), as Obesere is also known, performing like
never before, for his fans' club members and his teeming fans generally, at Bay
Star Hotel, Ekoro Road, Abule-Egba, Lagos State.
Saheed Ojubanire.
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