Ondo city, headquarters of Ondo West Local Council Area of Ondo State came alive last weekend as golfers, business leaders and dignitaries converged on the Nibanola Motherland and Golf Resort for the Nibanola Pro Am Golf Tournament, staged in honour of juju music legend, King Sunny Ade, who recently turned 80.

The three-day event, which ran from Thursday, 24th to Saturday, 26th September 2026 at the resort on Km 7, Ondo-Ore Road, brought professional and amateur players together in a celebration of sport, fellowship and one of Nigeria’s most enduring cultural icons.

Organised by the Nibanola Golf Club, the tournament was built around the theme “Golf, Connect, Celebrate, Inspire,” was designed as moments of tribute to a man whose music has shaped generations across Nigeria and beyond.

The competition ended on a high note as winners across the various categories went home with gifts in recognition of their performance on the course.

The tournament enjoyed support from the corporate community such as Courtyard Farms Limited, Bet9ja and ValueJet came in as platinum sponsors, while Optimus Bank, Core Credit, Emperor Resources, Niptuck Global Resources, Niby Water, 4B Fitness, Ilemoluwa House of Hope and FreshPrince Digital Printers Ltd were among other brands that backed the event.

Donors to the tournament included Hon. (Dr) Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, Gen. G. G. Shipi (Rtd), Prince Niyi Owaduge, Chief Akindele Omole, the Bobaselu of Odigbo Kingdom, Chief Akintunde Richard Ayodele SAN, Hon. Ayodele Akande and Babafunde Ogundare Esq, among others.

For many who attended, the event was more than a sporting contest, stressing that it was a chance to celebrate King Sunny Ade, fondly called KSA, whose career spanning more than six decades took juju music from local parties to international stages and earned Nigeria global recognition.

According to those who witnessed the event, the tournament has also puts Ondo City firmly on the map as a growing destination for golf and leisure tourism in the South West.