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Saliu Adetunji

1928 – 2022

Nigerian monarch

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About Saliu Adetunji

Lived 1928 – 2022 (aged 93). Saliu Adetunji was a Nigerian politician.

Saliu Akanmu Adetunji (; 26 August 1928 – 2 January 2022) was a Nigerian monarch who was the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan from his coronation in 2016 till his death in 2022.

Life Saliu was born as the first of 17 children of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji on 26 August 1928 in Ibadan, Oyo State. He grew up learning vocational jobs until he took up fashion designing as a means of living after moving into Lagos. While working as a fashion designer, Saliu delved into musical record marketing until in 1960 when he founded his first of three record label imprints called Baba Laje Records which housed notable fuji music acts including Dauda Epo-Akara, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall and KS1_Malaika.

Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Saliu Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadan land. He died in Ibadan on 2 January 2022, at the age of 93.

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Who was Saliu Adetunji?

Nigerian monarch

When was Saliu Adetunji born?

Saliu Adetunji was born on 26 August 1928 in Ibadan.

When did Saliu Adetunji die?

Saliu Adetunji died on 2 January 2022 in Ibadan.

What was Saliu Adetunji's occupation?

Saliu Adetunji was a politician.

What nationality was Saliu Adetunji?

Saliu Adetunji was Nigerian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Saliu Adetunji

· Wikidata: Q23005271

· DBpedia: Saliu Adetunji

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