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Dignitaries to storm Abeokuta as ‘AYO OLOPON’ Competition hits 4th Edition
All is set for the fourth edition of the Idije Ayo Olopon as Dignitaries; personalities, including the number 1 Player of the game in Nigeria, are prepared to storm the city of Abeokuta in Ogun state for the much anticipated grand finale of this edition taking place at the June 12 cultural center, Kuto on Thursday, 8th Of August, 2019.
The competition which is an initiative of the Lanre Laoshe Foundation will be hosting 12 contestants from the south west region of the country. Two Ayo Olopon champions each have been selected from Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti, to be part of the contest tagged ‘Oga Ota’.
It will be noted that some of the African culture are gradually going into extinction and a game like Ayo Olopon has been replaced with Chess game despite the fact that both games requires the application of intellect and calculations, hence, this competition is a way of reviving the precious culture of Africa, most especially, the Yoruba traditional culture.
While speaking with the coordinator of the competition, Mr Kehinde Oladehinde, he made it known that Idije Ayo Olopon started in Abeokuta before spreading out to the whole South West region of the country which shows how wide the competition has gone over the years.
He made it known that the convener of the competition, Lanra Laoshe Foundation has done a lot for the culture as regards the competition, stating that it has cost a fortune but the motive is not allowing the culture to die. He also posits that Ayo Olopon can be compared to Chess game and with the emergence of the competition, not less than a million are playing it
‘’It is an initiative of lanre laoshe foundation, he has been able to do so much, it has cost a fortune, one thing about it is we don’t want our culture to die, it’s a game u can compare with the chess game, it is tasking, your brain must be alert all the time to play it, it is a game that naturally put people’s brain into work, the fourth edition have exposed us to the fact that not less than a million people have been playing it in south west’’
He revealed that the vision of Idije Ayo Olopon is to become a league and have a wide acceptance and recognition by Africans and the government.
‘’We are looking out to a day when we will have the Ayo Olopon league, our last one had BBC to cover it surprisingly. Some of the rules are not there but we are working that out. We have done a new counter which was made from local materials, we will be unveiling it at the final.’’
Furthermore , he adviced Nigerian Youths to embrace that which is their own as it is the only thing they can be the best in.
‘’You can’t play football better than the creator, we won’t play basketball like the Americans, youth of Nigeria, the white won’t play Ayo Olopon than you, if we promote the game, we can also get into the Guinness book of record’
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Heaven’s Script Unfolds: Prophet Kingsley Aitafo’s 2025 Prophecy on Pope Francis Fulfilled
The world mourns Pope Francis, while a prophetic message echoes with divine accuracy.
Vatican City | April 21, 2025 — In a moment that has shaken the global Catholic community and resonated through spiritual circles worldwide, Pope Francis passed away peacefully on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, in his Vatican residence at Casa Santa Marta.
At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, made the somber announcement from the Holy See:
“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis… At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father…”
But even amid the mourning, another narrative is making headlines — that of divine foresight.
Earlier this year, Nigerian cleric, Prophet Kingsley Aitafo, released a chilling prophecy regarding a “major exit in the Vatican,” naming Pope Francis as the focus of his revelation. Delivered in a January 2025 broadcast, the prophetic message warned of an impending transition in the Catholic Church’s highest office, citing spiritual visions of the Pontiff’s declining health and heavenly summons.
Today, that prophecy has come to pass.
A Voice Crying in the Spiritual Wilderness
Prophet Kingsley Aitafo, known for his bold prophetic utterances and spiritual insights, stated in his January message:
“Pray for the Vatican. I see a great change coming. The one seated shall be taken, and it shall mark a new chapter for the Church.”
While many took the message with caution, some believers rallied in prayer. As the months unfolded, Pope Francis’ health took a notable decline. He was admitted to Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital on February 14, 2025, for complications from bronchitis. Doctors later diagnosed him with bilateral pneumonia on February 18.
Despite returning to Casa Santa Marta after 38 days of hospitalization to continue recovery, the Holy Father never regained full strength.
The End of an Era
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, led the Catholic Church with humility, inclusiveness, and fervent compassion, championing the rights of the poor and marginalized. His papacy was marked by simplicity, progressive reforms, and a call to return to the Gospel’s core values.
As millions grieve, many within the prophetic community are pointing to Aitafo’s message as a profound sign of divine communication and the importance of spiritual sensitivity in turbulent times.
A Call to Spiritual Reflection
Prophet Kingsley, in a statement released hours after the Pope’s death, expressed his condolences while reaffirming the spiritual significance of the moment:
“This was not a wish — it was a word from the Spirit. Let the world understand: when God speaks, it is not to scare, but to prepare. Let us pray for the Church and its future.”
As the Vatican begins its formal mourning and preparations for the conclave, many eyes are now turned toward the heavens — and toward those anointed to see what lies ahead.,
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