The serene community of Ajido in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State was in a festive mood last Saturday as residents converged on the community’s open square, Aholu Thanji, to honour the legendary drummer and Grammy Award winner Dr. Micheal Babatunde Olatunji. They defied the scorching sun and the intermittent shower of rain to celebrate one of their own who brought honour and pride to Ajido Kingdom. Masqueraders in their numbers danced round the community in procession as homage and traditional rites prelude to the big feast of a legend.
Men, women, young and old occupied the sandy Aholu Thanji to be part of an unprecedented celebration of a legend.
At the core of the celebration is the promotion of Ajido heritage, which His Royal Majesty Saheed Sedonu Adamson, Aholu Topon Toyiaga 1 of Ajido Kingdom, Sato dancers and Zangbeto performance and magic display represent.
