By TEMILADE ENIOLA Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in obeisance to cultural tradition and as a mark of respect prostrated before the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi during his visit on Friday to the palace of the royal father. In line with Yoruba tradition, all subjects who appear before a monarch must prostrate as a sign of respect and …
By DOYIN YUSUF Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Yemi Osinbanjo,Rauf Aregbesola, Akinwunmi Ambode among other top dignitaries were present at the coronation of new ooni Ceremony in Ile Ife. The coronation of new Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, held at the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Monday, December 7, 2015. The 40-year-old reportedly defeated 20 others, including his elder brother, …
By Adeniyi Johnson New Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi has been spotted emerging from the forest with the traditional crown Aare, which is believed to be given to the new ooni by the gods as a symbol that he has fulfill all traditional rites. Oba Enitan Ogunwusi is expected to be crown as the ooni of Ife by …
By Ayeotan Shola The proprietor of Oduduwa University, situated in Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr Rahmon Adegoke Adedoyin, has declared his readiness to ascend the exalted stool of the Ooni of Ife. This comes Barely three weeks after the reported death and just a day after the funeral of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade. Adedoyin is a prince from …
