Ajobiewe
FULL NAME:
Sulaiman Aremu Ajilara
BORN:
Ila Orangun in Osun State, Nigeria
BIO:
Sulaiman Aremu Ajilara aka Ajobiewe is one of Nigeria’s Legendary Esa Oriki Orile exponents. Born in Ila Orangun in Osun State. He started his craft in the year 1962 at the age of 7 years. He has transverse many of the western states in Nigeria with what he knows best “ Esa Oriki Orile”. In the Yoruba traditional setting oriki is a praise poetry which is often used to arouse people and connect them to their root. Oriki can take the form of local chant consisting of praise songs that identify a family or individual with his or her roots.
Awards & Recognitions
Yoruba Lolasa
Yoruba Race Award
UK City People Award
Yoruba Cultural Ambassador
Ogun Radio Ambassador for Culture
Omo Yoruba Atata Yomafa Award
As Aare Erinlakatabu
Oodua Royal Icon Award
As Eleewi Oodua
Deplace Tourism Club Osogbo
Tourist/Cultural Ambassador