No fewer than 13 monarchs from Osun West Senatorial Districts on Friday celebrated the Nigerian football legend, Segun Odegbami as he clocks 70.
The celebration was hosted by the Managing Director of Lanre Adeleke Sports Academy, Abel Lanre Adeleke in Ile-Oogbo, and the principal of the sports academy, Mutiu Adepoju on the premises of the school and also to unveil the recruitment of 42 children into the academy.
Speaking during the event, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi who led the monarchs said: “We are celebrating him so that others can emulate his character and strive to attain his kind achievements. Today we were celebrating Olusegun Odegbami a football legend who is from Osun State. He’s a great contributor to sport everywhere in the world. We are celebrating him for having an impact on our side especially when it comes to sport.
He added that Odegbami facilitated the establishment of a sports academy for less privileged who are on scholarship founded by Lanre Adeleke.
Odegbami said, “I didn’t want to celebrate my 70th because I don’t want people to see me as an old person. This is the best birthday of my life. I didn’t ask for it. I will never forget the rest of my life. The number of traditional rulers sitting here marvels me.