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By Funsho Arogundade
In her peregrinations in life, Dr. Olasumbo Aduke Soyemi, a United States–based medical practitioner, is regarded as one of the few individuals who are constantly in warm embrace of history. If Olasumbo is not making history, she is neck-deep in recreating it.
Reminiscently, the circumstances of the renowned physician’s birth had prepared her for the current enviable status and profile. On Saturday, November 15, Olasumbo’s name was further engraved in a hall of fame during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Alake of Egbaland, His Royal Majesty Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
On that red-letter day, Olasumbo and her adorable daughter, Dr. Sharon Boluwatife Abike Matesun, were conferred with chieftaincy titles by the paramount ruler of Egbaland. While Olasumbo was bestowed with the title of Fimosewa of Egbaland, her daughter was installed as the Asiwaju Iya Abiye of Egbaland.
For the record, this is the first time in the history of Abeokuta that a mother and daughter have been honoured with traditional titles on the same day and at the same event.
Those who have encountered Olasumbo in life attest to the fact that she is graceful in dignity, elegant in deeds, and deeply rooted in Yoruba culture. She has an endearing personality, and her aura continues to catch the fancy of her admirers.
With a large heart, she sees philanthropy as a critical vehicle for social stabilization and empowerment; hence she supports visionary ideas, invests in sustainable businesses, and impacts her immediate environment.
On her part, Boluwatife, the first of three children, has proven to be a shining light in healthcare services. A trailblazing physician, she is involved in clinical practice, public health, global health, epidemiology, and health education.
Her work elevates patient care, trains healthcare professionals, and advances global public health standards. Her academic brilliance is exemplary: Distinguished Honour Roll and valedictorian in high school; a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Health Track); an MPH in Global Health and Medicine; and now a medical practitioner.
To celebrate her coronation, Olasumbo would be hosting a lavish party today, Saturday November 22 at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. The shindig that has already become top of discussion among the elite and the socialites would have music sensation, Yinka Ayefele on the band stand.
