His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude (Tegbosun III) is the Olowu of Kuta Kingdom.
He is the Permanent Chairman of the Supreme Royal Council of all Owu Obas & Chiefs in Yoruba land, (which consists of 43 Kingdoms of Owu Obas, with 17 First-Class Royal Fathers and 113 Chiefs and Magagis; of Kingdoms and Chiefdoms across, Osun, Oyo, Kwara, Ogun, Lagos; parts of Rebpublic of Benin, amongst others in diaspora). A First-Class Traditional Ruler and Member of the Osun State Council of Obas.
He was born in 1964 at Kuta. His parents were the direct descendants of the founder of Kuta Kingdom. Oba Makama ascended the throne of his forefathers on the 15th of September, 2012.
Oba (Dr) Adekunle Oyelude is a highly detribalised Nigerian and a pro-establishment nationalist of repute. He is a man of integrity who is able to adapt and integrate ideas effectively in solving business and communal problems. He has the ability to work as a team player with effective leadership qualities, work under pressure, as an achievement-driven professional and a fast learner of new ideas.
Other mortals with such an intimidating litancy of achievements would swagger with such superlative pomposity that the imperial Nero would be cowed before them. But true to his nature, he has always demonstrated that true royalty is not living in vain pomp but in great virtue adorned with humility.
HRM Dr Oyelude is that superior gentleman that is modest in speech but irrepressible in his actions. His transformation of Owu-Kuta Kingdom; based on his capacity to harness the assiatance of friends and well-wishers; his diplomatic engineering of his people; his tireless efforts at persuading and winning over known detractors are special gifts that God endowed him with.
The virtues of his kingly discipline were not learnt in the university but in the school of adversity. In the governance of his people, he has tried to be just and fair to all. To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature, to be just to the best of his abilities is the glory of a good King. As a good King, he will forever remain a landmark on the road of humanity; and will forever be a reference point in Owu-Kuta and the nation at large.
Oba (Dr) Hammed Adekunle Oyelude is happily married, blessed with good children and very well supported by his Oloris.
His hobbies includes travelling, private Zoo keeping, reading, meeting people and lawn tennis.
His Education
Oba (Dr) Hammed Adekunle Oyelude attended African Church Primary School, Kuta for his elementary education. He also attended African Church Secondary Modern School, Kuta/Ileogbo.
Among his several academic certificates prior to ascending the throne includes Certificate in Structural Designs and Development, Diploma in Integrated Structural Systems, and BSc. Civil Engineering.
Membership of Professional/Social Institutions
Hon. Doctorate, Chattered Institute of Pubic Resources Management & Politics, Ghana.
Fellow, Chattered Institute of Public Resources Management & Politics, Ghana.
Grand Patron, Young Leadership Association of Nigeria (YLAN).
National Patron, Man O’ War
Associate Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM)
Member, the West African Telecoms
Member, African-European Cooperation
Member, Nigeria Youth Organizaion
Member, Civil Liberties Organizaion
International Member, the International Youth Council
Publications/Research
Since 2004, Oba (Dr) Adekunle Oyelude has been a main facilitator of various Seminars and Conference organized by different bodies and organization in Nigeria.
In 2015, he initiated a national advocacy programme in support of the Nigerian Army and has been remained in the forefront of promoting the military institution to date.
He has also been a regular invites to many Radios and Television Talk Shows on Environmental and Construction related issues and youth empowerment. Some of his publications and research works include:
1. ‘Stress Management’- An Exhaustive Training Manual for Reduction and Managment of Individual and Corporate Stress. A research Management Training Paper.
2. Business Communication, Manpower Development, Work Environment, Image & Perception Management, etc.
Oba Oyelude has business interests in the Nigerian and foreign economies with investments in Aviation, Building Construction, Property Development, Specialized Products, Human and Material Resources Development and Management.
He Chairs the Boards of five companies companies including two international organizations. Also, he is engaged in social works, especially in the areas of Social Audit, Counselling and Leadership Training.
 Adekunle Oyelude is a highly detribalised Nigerian and a pro-establishment nationalist of repute. He is a man of integrity who is able to adapt and integrate ideas effectively in solving business and communal problems. He has the ability to work as a team player with effective leadership qualities, work under pressure, as an achievement-driven professional and a fast learner of new ideas.){kind=link}