Abstract

Traditional rulers and the crucial roles they play in maintaining peace and fostering developments in African states, most especially at the local level cannot be over emphasized. By Tradition, they are the major custodian of the culture and tradition of their people and by means of occupying the seat of a king they serve as the mouth piece and the rallying points of the entire Kingdom, both at home and in the Diaspora. This study seeks to review the life and times of the 13th Olowu of Owu, Oba Dr. Olusanya Adegboyega Dosunmu Amororo II. Data for this study was collected through interviews with close associates of the king, inhabitant of Owu kingdom, from persons who had worked with him and supplemented with secondary data. After analysis of interview transcripts, the study finds that His Majesty could be referred to as a man of many parts, whose trajectory cuts across different fields of human endeavors such as journalism, film production, politics, evangelism etc. The study concludes that his reign ushered in lots of developmental changes and the provision of infrastructural facilities in Owu Kingdom. Keywords: Traditional Ruler: Olowu of Owu Kingdom: Film Production Industry: Politics: Religion

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