The installation
The palace courtyard
Oke-Ado, Ibadan
Saturday 11 December · 10:00 AM
Please be seated by 9:30 AM. Seating is under the veranda.
By the grace of God and the throne
High ChiefAdewale Ogunleye
An installation · Ibadan · Saturday, 11 December 2027
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By the grace of God and the throne
High ChiefAdewale Ogunleye
The Ogunleye family invites you to the installation, reception and thanksgiving of their father and husband as a High Chief.
10:00 AM WAT · Ibadan
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A chief of the people.
Baba has spent his life opening his gate to anyone who knocked. His community has asked him to carry the beads and the staff, and our family would be honoured to have you witness it.
Olori Funke Ogunleye and the children
Talking drums at ten. Dancing until the drums give up.
Save the date
The date appears when the staff is planted.
The installation
The reception
The Grand Pavilion
Jericho, Ibadan
Saturday 11 December · 2:00 PM
Lunch, talking drums and the chief’s first dance in his new beads.
Procession and installation
Talking drums lead the chief to the courtyard for the rites.
Reception
Lunch, praise singers, spraying and dancing.
Thanksgiving service
The family gives thanks together. Details on your personal invitation.
Purple and gold.
Aso-oke or traditional attire in royal purple and gold, with ochre and ivory as accents.
- Royal purple
- Gold
- Palace ochre
- Ivory
A day of honour.
Will you witness it?
Kindly reply by 27 November 2027.
Good to know
What should I wear?
Aso-oke or traditional attire. The family colours are royal purple and gold, and a gele or fila is very welcome.
May I spray the chief?
Yes, at the reception. Please follow the guidance of the master of ceremonies.
Are these photographs of the real chief?
No. Everyone pictured is a fictional sample for this design, and the venues are imagined.