Pressing on in spite a barrage of undue biased reports after their visit to Nigeria, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has written the traditional Ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, expressing her gratitude over the hospitality and grand royal reception accorded her and her husband, Prince Harry, during their 3-day working visit to the country last month.
The Duchess in the letter not only acknowledged the Yoruba name “Adetokunbo” given to her by His Majesty during the visit but added : ” I’m deeply humbled by your blessing of the traditional Yoruba name Adetokunbo. I treasure the name and appreciate your trust in me to carry it with grace and dignity.”
Continuing, she said: ““Our visit to Nigeria was important for many reasons, but not least because it gave us an opportunity to explore and understand my heritage, which extends to our children. We look forward to coming back home one day soon.”
While hosting them to a royal reception at Delborough Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos , the Oluwo gave Meghan a Yoruba name, and presented gifts of Aso ofi (traditional woven fabrics) and Royal beads.
Giving his royal remarks during the visit, Oba Akanbi commended the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, for bringing sanity to the Nigerian army through multifarious activities including honouring the veterans, wounded and injured soldiers with Harry’s visit.
Oluwo equally expressed assurance the visit will re-engineer the kinship of Meghan ancestral connection with Nigeria, widening the chance of Nigeria to host Invictus game 2027 and enhance the proposal to site the game centre in Nigeria in support of the soldiers.
“I’m elated to be that of this event. I’m impressed with the current leadership of the Nigerian army. They are improving the tempo of our security architecture and boosting the morale of veterans, wounded and injured soldiers”
“The visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, respectively, facilitated by the Defense Headquarters is heroic. It will cement the security partnership and enhance Nigeria’s chance to host the 2027 Invictus game. I’m honouring Meghan with a Yoruba name “Adetokunbo” meaning “Crown has come home from abroad.”
