- Sotayo Gaga has opened up on how she was mysteriously selected as the Queen Mother of Uke Kingdom.
- The actress in a recent interview disclosed that she wasn’t expecting the title at all.
- Sotayo revealed how she went to an event as a guest and ended up getting crowned .
Nollywood actress Tayo Sobola better known as Sotayo Gaga has shared the unexpected and mysterious circumstances that led to her being crowned the Sarauniya (Queen Mother) of Uke Kingdom in Nasarawa State.
In a chat with The Nation, she recounted how what started as a simple charity visit turned into a life-changing moment. She explained:
“I didn’t pick myself, nor did I know anything about it. I was invited to join a charity mission in Uke by an acquaintance who visited my shop in Abuja. He pleaded with me to come along, and I agreed. I simply picked an outfit from my collection, wore it, and left for Nasarawa.”
Sobola revealed that upon arrival at the Emir’s palace, she and her team sat waiting for the Emir to appear. While waiting, she noticed an intense conversation between her companion and another man but paid little attention to it. Soon after, the Emir emerged and unexpectedly invited her to sit beside him.
She noticed people gathering, speaking in a language she did not understand. Then, the Emir made an announcement that she would not be leaving the palace until she was bestowed with the title of Sarauniya
Confused and taken aback, Sotayo, as she’s fondly called, sought an explanation. She recounted:
“Apparently, where I sat down upon entering the palace was the seat of the former Sarauniya, and the kingdom had been waiting for years for a stranger to come and unknowingly occupy the seat.
Each time a visitor entered the palace, the palace soothsayer would consult the spirits to determine if the person was the destined successor. That day, it turned out to be me.”
