Grand Oaks Unveils Redesigned Seamans Schnapps At Olota’s Palace… Reaffirms Support for Iganmode Cultural Festival
Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege commended Grand Oaks Limited for prioritizing consumer safety with the product redesign.
In a significant gesture of cultural solidarity and partnership, the top management team of Grand Oaks Limited, producers of Seaman’s Schnapps, paid a courtesy visit to the Royal Palace of His Majesty, Oba Professor Adeyemi Abdukabir Obalanlege (Lanlege Ekun II, the Arole Iganmode), Olofin Apesin Olode, Olota of the Paramount and Ancient Otta, Aworiland.
Adeyemi Sulaimon Olusesi, the Principal Secretary to Olota of Otta announced this in statement made available to newsheadline247.
According to the statement, the Grand Oaks delegation, led by the Marketing Manager, Mr. Gbemileke Lawal, presented the new redesigned Seamans Schnapps brand to Olota.
Mr. Lawal explained that the rebranding addresses counterfeit concerns, ensuring customers receive the authentic product while upholding the highest standards of quality.
He emphasized that the initiative prioritizes consumer welfare and reinforces the brand’s commitment to quality and reliability.
During the session, Mr. Lawal congratulated His Majesty, other Obas, the Olota-in-Council, prominent chiefs, and community stakeholders on the upcoming Iganmode Cultural Festival. He reaffirmed Seaman’s Schnapps’ role as the lead sponsor of the event, pledging Grand Oaks Limited’s continued partnership with the Kingdom in celebrating Awori heritage.
In response, Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege commended Grand Oaks Limited for prioritizing consumer safety with the product redesign.
The revered Awori monarch expressed appreciation for the company’s ongoing support for the cultural festival, acknowledging its role in preserving traditions that enrich Awori identity and Yoruba at large. Kabiyesi offered prayers for the continued success and growth of Grand Oaks Limited.
The visit was graced by several distinguished royal fathers, including Kabiyesi Oloja Ekun of Igbesa, HRM Oba Abdulazeez Oluwatoyin Akinde, FCA; Kabiyesi Onitetiku of Owode Otta, Oba Dr. Abduwasiu Ogungbayi; Kabiyesi Idi Oke, Oba Saheed Ifalohun Odusanya; Kabiyesi Ajana Otta, Oba Clement Olusegun Akinyemi; Kabiyesi Onikotun Otta, Oba Abdulakeem Odunaro; and Kabiyesi Akogun Oloruba Otta, Oba Wadudu Ajani.
Also in attendance, High Chief Isiaka Idowu Balogun(Balogun of Otta), High Chief Olarenwaju Bashorun (Seriki of Otta), High Chief Oyedele Deinde (Oluwo of Otta), High Chief Adedayo Akindele-Eleku (Lisa of Otta), High Chief Oladele Adeniji (Odota of Otta), Iyalode Rufiat Ojugble-Mathew (Iyalode of Otta), representatives of Otta Awori Chiefs, Baales, youth leaders led by Omooba Adefolarin Ojugbele, members of the Central Planning Committee for the 2024 Iganmode Cultural Festival, and others.
The largest annual gathering of the Awori people, the Iganmode Cultural Festival, is scheduled to take place from December 16 to December 22, 2024, with the grand finale on December 21, 2024, at the Otta Mini Stadium, under the theme: “Otta, the Beacon of Awori Heritage and Civilization.” More
