Chanel Chin, the
daughter of Jamaican raggae star, Ludlow Chin also known as Bobo Zaro
is the queen of the Iwo Kingdom following her marriage to King Adbul
Rasheed Adewale Akanbi earlier this year.
King Abdul
Rasheed, now known as the Imperial Oluwo of the Iwo Kingdom in Osun
State, after his ascendancy on November 10, 2015, had met the
32-year-old woman in Canada, where he resided before his ascension.
Bobo Zaro is known for songs such as the hit single Pain,
a collaboration with Contractor and Capleton, the video of which has
been seen by millions of viewers in Africa via Channel O in South Africa
and the Sporah TV show via SkyTV.
In an interview with The Jamaica Gleaner, Queen Chin reveals that she is very honoured to represent Jamaica in such a big way.
"My ancestors
were taken away as slaves, but I have returned to Africa as a queen.
One's destiny cannot be altered. As a young child, I always wanted to
come to Africa, but didn't know how. I feel this is a great opportunity
for black people worldwide to return to their home."
In a Facebook post, Emmanuel Mathias, in support of the queen, declared:
"Destiny is
powerful, her ancestor was taken away as slave, but she return back home
as queen. Let us embrace her and tell her you are welcome back home.
This is one giant step towards bringing back home our descendants that
great fathers and mothers were casted away."
The queen added:
"Our forefathers and ancestral mothers were cast away as slaves to
never return, but I want Jamaicans everywhere to know that Africa is so
nice. The culture and traditions are so rich and lovely. It's truly
something every black person should come and experience."
Chanel explained
that as queen of Iwo land, her responsibility is to always set a proper
example for young girls and women in the community.
Giving an insight into traditions and customs, she said her dressing and outfits are to always be conservative and respectful.
"No matter what I
wear, my shoulders and full legs must be covered at all times. All of
my clothes are custom made to match these requirements. Also, as queen,
the king and I like to regularly visit the local schools in the
community to remind the children of the importance of education and
excelling in all areas of their school work and examinations."
The queen said her husband is the first king to actually take the time to visit the children.
"We believe they are the future," she remarked.
In her esteemed
position as a Nigerian queen, she said she faces only minor challenges
one of which is her being not fluent in the native language which is
Yoruba.
"I know some
words. Everyday, I am still learning. Another challenge is that the food
is quite different from our mouth- watering Jamaican dishes."
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