Barely one week after the traditional ruler of Yoruba Kingdom Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, got married to his fifth wife, the king is set to tie the knot with his sixth wife, Princess Temitope Adesegun…
Ooni of Ife to lead Yoruba to Cultural Festival in Chicago
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has agreed to be the royal father during the maiden edition of the Yoruba Cultural Heritage Festival taking place in Chicago, United States of America in September. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Ooni asks historians to research on Yoruba-Igbo family ties
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has charged researchers to study the age-long relationship between the Yoruba natives and the Igbo people of South-east Nigeria so as to deepen their knowledge of African history. He made this call on Thursday…
Without Moremi, the Yoruba would never have survived – Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi II, speaks with CHUX OHAI on the significance of the Moremi legend to Yoruba history and culture, as well as the reason why Queen Moremi the Musical, a joint production of the House of…
No Moremi, no Yoruba race, says Ooni
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has extolled the virtues of the legendary Moremi for her courageous act and leadership roles that saw the triumph and sustenance of the Yoruba race till date. He said the Moremi story would…
Yoruba will no longer play second class fiddle in Nigeria – Ooni of Ife, Fayemi’s CoS
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and the Chief of Staff to Ekiti state governor, Mr Biodun Omoleye, have said the southwest region won’t play a second fiddle again in the politics of the nation. They said in…
Yoruba Youth To Honour Ooni Of Ife
FOLLOWING his commitment towards reviving and upholding the tenets and cultural values of the Yoruba nation, the Yoruba Youth Council, (YYC) will on Friday conferred an Award of Lord of Culture, on Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. This was…