{"id":9654,"date":"2018-04-05T21:19:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T03:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/?post_type=news&p=9654"},"modified":"2018-04-05T21:19:43","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T03:19:43","slug":"skepta-made-a-chief-in-his-parents-home-state","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"http:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/news\/skepta-made-a-chief-in-his-parents-home-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Skepta made a chief in his parents’ home state of Ogun State"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Skepta has been made a chief in his parents’ home state of Ogun in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The MC has been in Nigeria for a “Homecoming” concert, which he invited the likes of J Hus, Not3s, Wizkid and Davido to perform at.<\/p>\n

His chieftaincy title is “Amuludun of Odo Aje”, which literally means the “Chief Entertainer of Odo Aje”.<\/p>\n

“I am honoured and will continue to put time and love into Nigeria, especially the community of Odo Aje,” Skepta, who was born in north London, said.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The grime artist has spent a lot of time in Nigeria over the past few years, performing at festivals and putting on his own shows.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The title he’s been given is for “entertainers in all forms”, according to BBC Lagos reporter Busayo Akogun.<\/p>\n

Chieftain titles are given in recognition of a positive contribution to community wellbeing – which Skepta’s done through entertainment.<\/p>\n

“Also such people are known to be at the forefront of transmitting culture and tradition of the land from one generation to another using their trades,” Busayo says.<\/p>\n

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Skepta has been welcomed warmly in Nigeria, where his parents emigrated from.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Nigerian culture website Native Mag described his relationship<\/a> with the country as “wholly organic”.<\/p>\n

Naomi Campbell, who’s rumoured to be dating Skepta, congratulated the new chief on social media.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga! \ud83d\udda4\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec\ud83e\udd85 @Skepta<\/a> #greatnessdex<\/a> #Greatness<\/a> #celebration<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VqchUjbiO4<\/a><\/p>\n

— Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) April 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n