Stop calling me ‘bro’, ‘blood’ – 22-year-old Ondo monarch Gives Order

 The palace of the Arujale-Ojime of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State has cautioned the general public over informal or derogatory mode of addressing the traditional ruler, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II. 

In a statement issued on Friday, the monarch’s Chief of Staff, Prince Adefemi Olorunfemi, emphasized that the 22-year-old ruler must be formally addressed as His Royal Majesty 

Prince Olorunfemi noted that some individuals had been referring to the monarch with casual expressions such as ‘bro’ or ‘blood,’ actions the palace said were attempts to undermine the dignity of the throne. 

“I write on behalf of the palace to draw the attention of the general public to an issue that must be corrected immediately.

"Alayeluwa Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II is to be addressed strictly as His Royal Majesty at all times. Any deviation from this is unacceptable,” the statement said. 

The palace stressed that the monarch’s young age should not be used as a justification for disrespect, pointing out that age does not diminish the sacred authority of the throne. 

“The fact that His Royal Majesty is regarded as the youngest king in Yorubaland does not permit any form of disrespect. 

“Our customs demand respect for constituted authority. Regardless of age, status, or social standing, respect for the king is non-negotiable. His Royal Majesty is Igbakeji awon orisa, the representative of the gods on earth. The throne he occupies is sacred, and honouring it is central to preserving our cultural identity,” he said.