Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, has been in
the spotlight lately over his eviction notice to herders in Oke Ogun area of
Oyo state.
Blaming herders for the high level of insecurity in towns
and villages in Ibarapa local government area of the state, Igboho gave them
seven days to vacate the area.
In an interview with TheCable, Oye Adetunji (not real
names), who grew up with Sunday Igboho, said his kinsman regularly entertained
people while growing up.
“I have known Sunday Igboho since he was a child. We grew up
on the same street in Igboho. We are both from Modeke area of the town. Our
family houses are not far from each other,” he said.
“While we were growing up, he would assemble us and we would
follow him to play around the town. From childhood when he was attending
Community Primary School, Modeke, he cultivated the idea of leading a group of
people.
“He was a comedian. I remember that regularly, he did things
that made people laugh. Back then, during weekends, he would dress like a
pregnant woman and then instruct one of us to beat a drum while he danced
around the town. Wherever people gathered to relax, he would go there to dance
and make them laugh. He was a restless and lively person as a young boy.”
Adetunji, who is now living and working in Okeho town in Oyo
state, said Igboho was a regular host to pupils who were sent away from school
in those days.
He said his childhood friend eventually left the sleepy town
to realise his desire to be a leader.
“I also remembered that in those days, when pupils were sent
home from school for one reason or the other, they would head to Sunday Igboho
house instead of going to their different homes,” he said.
“He eventually left Igboho at a time in his life. But he is
visiting the town regularly. Whenever he comes home till date, it’s always like
carnival; everyone will know that Sunday is around because he enters the town
like a king. Many people will pay him visit. In turn, he will also pay visits
to his friends, the town’s traditional rulers and other leaders.
“He also pays visit to leaders of all religions in the town.
That is why it is difficult to know his religion because he identifies with all
religious groups and contributes to all their activities.”
When asked if indeed Igboho posses metaphysical powers,
Adetunji said it is true, adding that Igboho’s grandfather, who had some forms
of power, might have transferred it to his grandson.
“The metaphysical power he has is beyond imagination… his
grandfather was known to possess some powers. Everyone who lived in the town
before his death would know of the power of Sunday’s grandfather,” he said.
“I knew the man well because we usually passed the front of
his house everyday. He was around 95 years old at the time. From stories we
heard, many people visited him to seek his blessings. What I also heard from
elders of the town is that if he cursed anyone, it would come to pass.
“Igboho is well known in Oke Ogun area of Oyo state because
it is an ancient town and because we have scholars from the town, but lately,
Sunday has added to its popularity.”
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