National Ife Descendants Students' Association - NIDSA OAU Chapter

06/12/2025

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On behalf of the entire body of the National Ife Descendants Students Association (NIDSA), Obafemi Awolowo University, we warmly congratulate you on the occasion of your 10th year coronation anniversary.

Your decade on the throne has been a blessing to the Source and to all descendants of Odùduwà. Through your wisdom, cultural revival efforts, and unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of our people, you have inspired pride and a renewed sense of identity among the younger generation, especially us, your sons and daughters on campus.

We pray that your reign continues in peace, wisdom, and divine strength.
Ade a pe Lori, Kabiyesi.

ANNOUNCER🎤 :
NIDSAN BADIORA PAUL
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
08028432771
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Signed ✍️:
NIDSAN ADERETI INIOLUWA
GENERAL SECRETARY
09016950590
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FOR
NIDSAN IDRIS IDOWU
PRESIDENT
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06/12/2025

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On behalf of the entire body of the National Ife Descendants Students Association (NIDSA), Obafemi Awolowo University, we warmly congratulate you on the occasion of your 10th year coronation anniversary.

Your decade on the throne has been a blessing to the Source and to all descendants of Odùduwà. Through your wisdom, cultural revival efforts, and unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of our people, you have inspired pride and a renewed sense of identity among the younger generation, especially us, your sons and daughters on campus.

We pray that your reign continues in peace, wisdom, and divine strength.
Ade a pe Lori, Kabiyesi.

ANNOUNCER🎤 :
NIDSAN BADIORA PAUL
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
08028432771
____________________

Signed ✍️:
NIDSAN ADERETI INIOLUWA
GENERAL SECRETARY
09016950590
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FOR
NIDSAN IDRIS IDOWU
PRESIDENT
09067628153

17/10/2025

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Today, we join the entire House of Odùduwà and countless well-wishers across the globe in celebrating His Imperial Majesty, Ọọni Babatunde Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 51st birthday.

Kabiyesi, your reign continues to be a beacon of peace, cultural renaissance, and purposeful leadership; a true reflection of the divine wisdom and ancestral grace bestowed upon the throne of Odùduwà.

At 51, you remain a symbol of unity, vision, and hope, not just to the sons and daughters of Ife, but to the entire Yoruba race and humanity at large.

We wish you long life in good health, more wisdom on the sacred throne, and continuous blessings as you lead the Source toward greater glory.

Happy 51st Birthday, the Arole Odùduwà!
Long may you reign in peace, wisdom, and prosperity.

ANNOUNCER🎤 :
NIDSAN BADIORA PAUL
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
08028432771
____________________

Signed ✍️:
NIDSAN ADERETI INIOLUWA
GENERAL SECRETARY
09016950590
______________

FOR
NIDSAN IDRIS IDOWU
PRESIDENT
09067628153

17/10/2025

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Today, we join the entire House of Odùduwà and countless well-wishers across the globe in celebrating His Imperial Majesty, Ọọni Babatunde Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 51st birthday.

Kabiyesi, your reign continues to be a beacon of peace, cultural renaissance, and purposeful leadership; a true reflection of the divine wisdom and ancestral grace bestowed upon the throne of Odùduwà.

At 51, you remain a symbol of unity, vision, and hope, not just to the sons and daughters of Ife, but to the entire Yoruba race and humanity at large.

We wish you long life in good health, more wisdom on the sacred throne, and continuous blessings as you lead the Source toward greater glory.

Happy 51st Birthday, the Arole Odùduwà!
Long may you reign in peace, wisdom, and prosperity.

ANNOUNCER🎤 :
NIDSAN BADIORA PAUL
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
08028432771
____________________

Signed ✍️:
NIDSAN ADERETI INIOLUWA
GENERAL SECRETARY
09016950590
______________

FOR
NIDSAN IDRIS IDOWU
PRESIDENT
09067628153

01/10/2025

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From the cradle of Yoruba civilization to the heart of Nigeria’s unity, we celebrate a nation that continues to rise.

Happy independence day from NIDSA OAU.

ANNOUNCER🎤 :
NIDSAN BADIORA PAUL
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
08028432771
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Signed ✍️:
NIDSAN ADERETI INIOLUWA
GENERAL SECRETARY
09016950590
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FOR
NIDSAN IDRIS IDOWU
PRESIDENT
09067628153

27/09/2025

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*CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF ỌLỌJỌ FESTIVAL*

With hearts filled with joy and reverence, the National Ifè Descendants Students’ Association (NIDSA), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, extends warm felicitations to the Ọọni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ọba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the illustrious sons and daughters of Ife, and the entire Oòduà race, on the celebration of this year’s Ọlọjọ Festival.

The Ọlọjọ Festival remains a timeless emblem of unity, heritage, and identity, reminding us of our shared history, divine origins, and cultural pride as a people.

As students and custodians of the future, we are inspired by this sacred festival to uphold the values of unity, resilience, and progress which our ancestors have passed down to us.

May the spirit of Ọlọjọ continue to strengthen our bond as a people, and may it inspire generations yet unborn to preserve and celebrate our rich cultural heritage.

Ẹ ku odun, ẹ ku iyedun!

ANNOUNCER🎤 :
NIDSAN BADIORA PAUL
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
08028432771
____________________

Signed ✍️:
NIDSAN ADERETI INIOLUWA
GENERAL SECRETARY
09016950590
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FOR
NIDSAN IDRIS IDOWU
PRESIDENT
09067628153

27/09/2025

27/09/2025

Ọlọjọ Festival Series – Gbàjúre: The Proclamation that Awakens

Gbàjúre is the sacred proclamation that signals the beginning of the Ọlọjọ Festival in Ile-Ife. More than an announcement, it is a voice that sanctifies the city, awakens the people, and prepares the land for ancestral and divine communion.

The proclamation is carried out by traditional chiefs led by Owa Eredunmi, moving across the four corners of Ife. Its echoes remind the people that ordinary life must pause, for sacred time has arrived.

Typically occurring about a week before the main festival day, Gbàjúre marks the festival’s prelude. It creates a shared sense of anticipation as households, marketplaces, and compounds unite in expectation of the great rituals ahead.

Spiritually, Gbàjúre invokes the spirit of Oranmiyan, anchoring the continuity of the Yoruba heritage and reinforcing the unity of the people.

In essence, Gbàjúre is the soul of Ọlọjọ’s beginning. It is the proclamation that clears the way for the gods to walk once again among men, ensuring that tradition, memory, and faith remain alive from generation to generation.

NIDSA OAU Ọlọjọ Series

27/09/2025

*Ọlọjọ Festival & the Sacred Aare Crown*

The Ọlọjọ Festival is one of the most revered traditional celebrations in Yorubaland, and at its heart lies the mystery and power of the Aare Crown. This sacred crown is the most important symbol of Yoruba kingship and spirituality.

The Aare Crown was first worn by Odùduwà, the progenitor of the Yoruba race, and has since been passed down to subsequent Ọọnis of Ife. Beyond its physical beauty, the crown carries deep spiritual weight. It contains the spirits of past Ọọnis, many of whom have transformed into powerful deities that still watch over the Yoruba people.

What makes the crown even more sacred is its rare appearance. The Ọọni of Ife wears it only once in a year, and that is during the Ọlọjọ Festival. When he steps out adorned with the Aare Crown, the moment is seen as a divine encounter, where the living connect with the ancestors and the spiritual realm.

Wearing the crown, the Ọọni offers solemn prayers of peace, prosperity, and protection on behalf of the entire land. It is not just a ritual, it is an act of leadership, sacrifice, and spiritual intercession for the Yoruba nation and humanity at large.

Symbolically, the Aare Crown represents divine authority, unity, and continuity of the Yoruba race. It is more than royal regalia; it is a sacred link binding the Ọọni, the ancestors, and generations of Yoruba people together in shared heritage and destiny.

In every Ọlọjọ Festival, the sacred crown reminds us that kingship in Yorubaland is not merely political but deeply spiritual, rooted in tradition, ancestry, and responsibility to the people.

*📌 NIDSA OAU Ọlọjọ Festival Series*

31/08/2025

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*NEW MONTH GREETINGS*😊

*Welcome to September!*
May this month bring you renewed inspiration, success in your endeavors, and joy in both your personal and professional journeys.
Let us continue to uplift one another, share knowledge, and create lasting impact together.

HAPPY NEW MONTH🎉🎉

ANNOUNCER🎤 :
NIDSAN BADIORA PAUL
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
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Signed ✍️:
NIDSAN ADERETI INIOLUWA
GENERAL SECRETARY
09016950590
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FOR
NIDSAN IDRIS IDOWU
PRESIDENT
09067628153

22/08/2025

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*Congratulations on your installation*

The National Ife Descendants Students’ Association of Nigeria (NIDSAN), Obafemi Awolowo University Oau Chapter, heartily felicitates with our distinguished mother, Chief (Prof.) Adeola Ayodeji Ologbenla-Shobola, on her historic installation as the Waboodu of Ife, Head of all Princesses of the Yoruba race.

This remarkable achievement is not only a testament to her scholarly excellence, cultural heritage, and inspiring leadership, but also a source of great pride to the entire Ife descendants community.

We pray that her reign in this revered position will usher in more honor, wisdom, and prosperity to the land of Ife and the Yoruba race at large.

Oyè á mọ́rí.

ANNOUNCER🎤 :
NIDSAN BADIORA PAUL
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
08028432771
____________________

Signed ✍️:
NIDSAN ADERETI INIOLUWA
GENERAL SECRETARY
09016950590
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FOR
NIDSAN IDRIS IDOWU
PRESIDENT
09067628153