HAPPENING NOW: K1 De Ultimate, GoldMyne TV CEO prepare to bury father Otunba S. A. Rufai in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State [VIDEOS]
All is set for the final burial rites of the late Mefu of Igan, Otunba Samson Aremu Rufai.
The late cultural icon was the adopted father of The Mayegun of Yorubaland, King Wasiu Ayinde Omogbolahan Marshall, aka K1 De Ultimate. He is also the biological father of GoldMyne TV CEO, Otunba Sesan Rufai.
The late Mefu of Igan will be buried in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, on Friday (May 20).
The build-up to the well-anticipated burial rites began on Thursday (today), and GoldMyne TV is covering the event live.
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A prominent community leader in Ago-Iwoye, Otunba S. A. Rufai (JP), passed away at the age of 84 years.
Otunba Rufai died in the early hours of Wednesday, 26th January 2022, after a brief illness.
He was the Mefu of Igan Quarter, one of the eight Quarters in Ago-Iwoye, and reigned for 43 years.
It should be noted that Otunba Samson Rufai assumed the position of Mefu of Igan Quarter in 1979 and during his time recorded many gigantic developments.
He was survived by many children, including Otunba Sesan Rufai, the Chief Executive Officer of GoldMyne TV and Limelite Hotels.