Ogun monarch blasts Taye Currency for ‘disgusting’ lyrics at Olubadan coronation

A prominent Ogun monarch, the Olu of Kemta Orile, Oba Adetokunbo Tejuosho, has blasted Fuji musician, Taye Currency, for singing embarrassing songs at the coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja in Ibadan on Friday.

Recall that Oba Ladoja was installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday before thousands of people, including the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Oba Tejuosho from Odeda Local Government, Ogun State, said Taye Currency brought dishonour into the gathering of eminent personalities.

His opinion is in sync with popular sentiments on social media, where netizens have been dragging the musician since his performance.

A viral video of the performance shows the musician singing in Yoruba “Were la fi n wo were”, meaning “we cure madness with madness.”

In another song, while trying to eulogise Ladoja, he said he was different from some useless monarchs.

Addressing the performance in a statement on Saturday, Oba Tejuosho described the choice of Taye Currency as an error on the part of the organisers.

He asserted that the musician’s careless entertainment and vain glory song assaulted the sacredness of the coronation.

Oba Tejuosho said the coronation of a monarch was expected to be steeped in tradition and grandeur.

He remarked that kingship is sacred and adorned with honour, adding that it commands reverence and dignity from everyone.

He singled out the song ‘Were lafi n wo were’ (We use madness to cure madness), saying such lyrics were classless and unbefitting of such an occasion.

The oba added that such a song was insulting to the sacredness of the gathering.

He said Oba Ladoja was the first Nigerian to be a senator, a governor and a king, all in a single lifetime.

Not only that, he noted that the coronation was filled with dignitaries from all walks of life, including royalty, political leaders, ambassadors and others.

Oba Tejuosho said the choice of music by Taye Currency was unfit and unacceptable in the presence of the entire world.

He inferred that the songs the musician sang were a stain on the dignity of the Yoruba heritage.

“The sanctity of the crown remains untouchable. Those who approach it must do so with wisdom, restraint, and profound respect”, he said.

The Ogun monarch queried the reason of the organisers for “presenting such an individual to represent an event of such magnitude.”

See a video of the performance on our Telegram channel here.