ILARO, OGUN STATE — The Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, will celebrate his 60th birthday alongside his twin brother, Pastor Prince Taiwo Olumuyiwa Olugbenle, at a Diamond Jubilee ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2026, in Ilaro, Ogun State.
The announcement was made in a press release dated October 21, 2026, by the Oba Kehinde Olugbenle Diamond Jubilee Central Planning Committee and signed by Adeola Adeyemi, Special Assistant to the Paramount Ruler of Yewaland on Media and Strategic Communications, on behalf of the committee.
The December 23 celebration in Ilaro will serve as the grand occasion to commemorate the monarch’s Diamond Jubilee, while his twin brother will mark his 60th birthday and retirement from Deepdrill Medical Services Limited in Lagos on December 4, 2026.
The grand finale of the celebration will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a thanksgiving service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Rock of Ages Chapel, located at the monarch’s private palace in Ilaro.
A reception will follow immediately after the service at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion, Ilaro, where guests are expected to join the celebrants in marking the occasion.
The celebration is expected to provide an opportunity to reflect on the monarch’s life, traditional leadership and service to the people of Ilaro and the wider Yewaland, while offering prayers for continued good health and longevity for both brothers.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Otunba Jerry Oluranti, described the occasion as a moment of joy and thanksgiving. He also prayed for journey mercies for guests travelling to Ilaro for the celebration.