Soun endorses popular content creator Agba Inaki as official MC for 2025 Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival

Soun endorses popular content creator Agba Inaki as official MC for 2025 Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival

Yinka ADETUNJI

Popular content creator and brand influencer Olalekan John Olaleye a.k.a. Agba Inaki has been announced officially as the anchor for the 2nd edition of the Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival scheduled to hold between December 18 and 22.

This is contained in a press release signed by Rev’d. Peter Olaleye, Special Assistant on Media and Community Relations to the Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III.

The release states that the choice of Agba Inaki also known as Lekan KingKong was endorsed by Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye.

Agba Inaki

Olaleye ecstatic about the development noted, “The choice of Olalekan John Olaleye is expected to add flair, fun and excitement to the festival which has become a global brand.

“Agba Inaki will electrify the atmosphere and send ribs cracking with his genius inspired comedic flair of blending tradition with modern digital content.”

It is further disclosed, “Agba Inaki, an indigene of Ogbomoso, boasts close to 2m followers on Instagram aside other social media platforms and his participation will further boost the fame of the carnival.”

The carnival is described as “a brainchild of Oba Ghandi Olaoye aimed at bolstering tourism and trigger economic development in the ancient city. The inaugural edition in 2024 was highly successful and attracted hundreds of thousands of participants physically and virally including the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa, and the Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Dr Wasiu Olatubosun.

“The 2025 edition whose committee is headed by Hon Olusegun Odebunmi is projected to attract greater participation judging by the excitement and number of people that have indicated interest in attending.”