Tag: ooni of ife
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Ooni to name his prince after 49th Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has promised to name his prince after the late Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the 49th Ooni of Ife, as a mark of appreciation to Aderemi for his good works. Ooni Ogunwusi made the promise on Friday in his Palace at Ile-Ife. Ogunwusi was speaking at the 40th…
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Ooni of Ife loses grandmother
Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has announced the passing away of Madam Comfort Olasoji (Soji-Opa), his maternal grandmother. She was 103 years old. Ooni’s Spokesman, Moses Olafare said the woman died Saturday night in her home in Ile-Ife. “Mama Agba’, as fondly called, gave up the ghost at her residence in Ile-Ife last night Saturday 7th, 2020…
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Queen Naomi Ogunwusi breaks silence on reports of crashed marriage to Ooni of Ife
Silekunola Moronke Naomi Ogunwusi, queen of the Ile-Ife monarch, has sent a message to rumour mongers, spreading falsehood about her marriage to the Ooni of Ife. ” Ours is a love no earthly force is strong enough to break, we are very fine and healthy”, she said. She took to her Instagram page on Monday…
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Ooni hosts Oduduwa festival, says Yoruba are unique
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday hosted the 2020 edition of the annual Oduduwa festival. While addressing the cheering crowd at the event, Ogunwusi described the Yoruba as a uniquely different people created by God. “Take a close look at our people, their conducts and lifestyle anywhere in the world, you will…
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Court sacks Ooni of Ife second-in-command
An Osun State High Court on Wednesday sacked the Obalufe of Ife, Chief Idowu Adediwura, and directed the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to, within 21 days, fill the stool with a candidate from the Aga Ruling House. Obalufe is the traditional prime minister of Ife and he is next to…
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Ooni of Ife to inaugurate maiden Oduduwa Mobile Library
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in conjunction with Brazilian government, is set to unveil an Oduduwa Mobile Library on Sept. 7, to boost cultural awareness in the country. The cultural ambassador, House of Oduduwa Foundation, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos, that the project would redirect…
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Igbos, Yorubas have historical, family ties – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, has reaffirmed his position on the family ties between Yoruba and Igbo nations, saying the two ethnic groups are inseparable members of the same family. Ogunwusi stated this last weekend at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife while receiving the Lagos State president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Solomon Ogbonna, who had…
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Without ‘Ifa’, there wouldn’t have been Google today – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Wednesday said that the Google originated from the ‘Ifa’ also known as the oracle. The traditional leader said that without ‘Ifa’ , google would not have been created. Ogunwusi said this during the press tour of the tourists sites within the ancient city ahead of the Tourism…
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I receive over 2,000 tourists daily – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Wednesday said that no less than 2, 000 tourists visit his palace and other tourist sites around Ile-Ife on daily basis. Ogunwusi said this during a press tour of the ancient city, ahead of the Tourism Innovation and Development Innovation Conference (TIDA) slated for April 24. The…
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Ooni of Ife hosts 2Face Idibia, wife Annie
The Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has played host to Nigeria’s music icon, 2Face Idibia and his wife Annie, at his palace. The Ooni of Ife’s official Instagram page posted a video of the visit of 2Face Idibia and his wife on Wednesday, where the first class king expressed his pleasure over the…