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Culture, creativity, celebration as Seun Awobajo becomes Akeweje 1 of Bariga, Lagos

It was a celebration of culture, creativity and service as celebrated thespian, children’s theatre expert of international repute, and Founder/Creative Director, Footprints of David Arts Foundation, Seun Awobajo, was inducted as the 1st Akéwéjè of Bariga Kingdom. The induction, held recently at the Baale of Bariga Palace, Igi Olugbin Street, Bariga, brought together, several dignitaries, who were feted with thrilling, breathtaking, and inspiring drums ensemble led by Quadri Adekunle, Mosaku Damilare, Peter abayomi, and Elijah. The whole community was engrossed with the joy down the rythm of drums.

Speaking with Saturday Telegraph, the Baale of Bariga, High Chief Hassan Agiri Book Title nTears From An Old Man’s Eyes Author: nBob Ekat Publishers: nThe Pen Society Pages: n74 Reviewer: nOladipo Kehinde Owodunni, commended Awobajo for his commitment to the development of the community through his Footprints of David Arts Foundation and the various children theatre projects. “We are conferng chieftancy titles to some of the indigenes and people who have done so well here in Bariga Town in Lagos State. And one of them Chief Oluwaseun Seun Awobajo,” the Baale said, noting that it will take the whole day to enumerate or list Awobajo’s contributions to the development of the community.

“If I should start saying it, it will take the whole day. As a gentleman, he is so respectful. He does his things in a modern way by educating the youths on cultural aspect of Nigeria as a whole, and Lagos State in particularly and Yoruba land. So, all these things made me deem it fit to honour him as the

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