Nollywood actor and poet, Femi Babafemi Branch, better known as Femi Branch, has been coronated as the Jagun Asa of Edeland.
The actor who shared photos from the coronation on his Instagram page was coronated by the Alaafin of Oyo, Dr. Lamidi Adeyemi III.
The Alaafin also celebrated the 47-year-old with a picture on his social media handle and wrote,
“Myself & The New (Jagun Asa of Ede Land) @jagun_femibranch.”
In a series of post on Branch’s IG handle, he thanked all those who contributed to the success of the event and prayed for them.
“JAGUN ASA OF EDELAND…..All the glory and honour I return to my father who sits in heaven and presides over the affairs of men….Olorun Olubori (the God that overcomes) All thanks to my dear Mama @dasmola_juwon for being God’s instrument. Mama e I am grateful.
“And to my Father Timi Agbale Olofa Ina, the paramount fuller of Edeland and vice Chairman Osun Traditional Council, Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa I, Timi of Edeland, I am grateful Baba.
“Special kudos to the fantastic young man who created this masterpiece Ralu Martins @rauleroyalhats He will create elegant headwears for your traditional occasions that will blow your minds!!! Great work bro.
“Behold God has done it, from Ijebu nobility to Yoruba Nobility. I present to you by the Grace of Almighty God the freshly minted JAGUN ASA OF EDELAND.
“Thanks to HRM Alayeluwa Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa I, the Timi Of Edeland.
“And guess who was to conduct the ceremony of the Traditional rites……Iku Baba Yeye himself. Not only did I have the singular honour of being given a traditional title and drafted into the highly exalted office of the elders fold of Yorubaland by non less than the first class yoruba Monarch, the Timi Of EDELAND, but the Alaafin of Oyo, Father to the Yoruba nation was to personally confer my title on me….wow….this could only have been God!
“After thanking God Almighty for this great honour, the next person to thank is this Amazing woman of the most high God and a full-blooded Princess of Edeland. Our Iya Emi, Mama e funra e, our dearest Mummy OLUBORI @dasmola_juwon This is one of God’s greatest instruments of divine upliftment and transformation today.
“We thank you and Daddy and we celebrate you Ma for counting us worthy. May God bless and protect your biological children too as you continue to look out for us as well.
“I wish to thank my Nollywood family for turning up as well to honour my Traditional Father Timi Agbale Olofa ina. It was indeed a pleasure to see you all.”
See photos from the coronation below:
