My Story.
My Heritage.
Broadcaster | Culture Custodian
I am Prince Kayode Adeyeni Olagunju, a proud son of Otan-Ayegbaju, a broadcaster by training, a storyteller at heart, and a custodian of a timeless Yoruba heritage.
My journey is rooted in family, culture, broadcasting and service. From my beginnings in Nigeria to my life in the United Kingdom, I have continued to carry the stories, values and traditions of my people with me.
This website is a reflection of that journey — a place where heritage, royalty, broadcasting, history, culture and life in the diaspora come together.
Rooted in Otan-Ayegbaju.
My roots are deep in the ancient town of Otan-Ayegbaju in present-day Boluwaduro Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria.
Otan-Ayegbaju is a historic Yoruba town founded, according to the traditional history of the town, about 800 years ago by Olasooye Otinsokun Osiloye, the 16th child of Oduduwa who migrated from Ile-Ife.
Olasooye Otinsokun
The founding heritage of Otan-Ayegbaju is associated with Olasooye Otinsokun Osiloye, remembered in the town’s traditional history as a descendant of Oduduwa.
Otinsokun Dynasty
I am a proud descendant of the Otinsokun Royal Dynasty and carry that name with honour, humility and responsibility.
Omo Oduduwa
My heritage forms part of the wider Yoruba historical tradition connected to Oduduwa and the ancient city of Ile-Ife.
A name I carry with honour.
I trace my lineage directly to Owa Otinsokun Ribihun I, who reigned from 1881 to 1906.
I also trace my heritage to my great forebear, His Royal Majesty Oba Bolarinwa Bamigbade Adeni Olagunju MBE, Ribihun II, the 19th Owa of Ancient Otan-Ayegbaju, who reigned from 1925 to 1962.
His legacy is remembered as that of a respected monarch associated with modern administration, education, leadership and service to his people.
Omo Otinsokun
To be an Omo Otinsokun is to inherit a legacy of courage, wisdom, service and unwavering commitment to the people.
It is a name I carry not simply as an inheritance, but as a responsibility.
Omo Olasooye Otinsokun. Omo Oduduwa. Omo Owa Otan.
A legacy across generations.
Olasooye Otinsokun Osiloye
Traditional history identifies Olasooye Otinsokun Osiloye as the founder associated with the establishment of Otan-Ayegbaju.
Owa Otinsokun Ribihun I
A significant figure in the Otinsokun royal lineage to which I trace my ancestry.
Oba Bolarinwa Bamigbade Adeni Olagunju MBE
Ribihun II and the 19th Owa of Ancient Otan-Ayegbaju, remembered for leadership, administration, education and service.
Prince Kayode Adeyeni Olagunju
Continuing the journey through broadcasting, storytelling, cultural preservation and connection between Nigeria and the African diaspora.
The microphone is a trust.
Before my relocation to the United Kingdom, I had the privilege of serving at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State — BCOS, the Pace-Setter.
At BCOS, I learned the true essence of broadcasting: integrity, timeliness, professionalism and the sacred duty to inform, educate and entertain.
The newsroom, the studio and the field taught me that the microphone is not simply a tool. It is a trust.
That foundation continues to shape my approach to journalism, storytelling and communication today.
Broadcasting is service.
Every story carries responsibility. Every voice has the potential to inform, educate and inspire.
That is the principle I continue to carry with me.
From home to the world.
Today, from my base in the United Kingdom, I continue that journey through Ireport247news and this platform, KayodeOlagunju.com.
Living in the diaspora has strengthened my appreciation of home. Distance has not weakened my connection to Yoruba culture; it has made the responsibility to preserve, celebrate and share it even more meaningful.
Through journalism, storytelling and digital media, I seek to connect people at home with Africans and people of African heritage around the world.
To bridge home and the diaspora.
To tell our stories with truth and dignity.
To project the richness of Yoruba culture, the majesty of our traditional institutions, the resilience of our people and the beauty of our heritage to the world.
To be a trusted voice for Africans at home and abroad.
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Omo Olasooye Otinsokun
Omo Oduduwa • Omo Owa Otan