The 51st Ooni of Ife, Oba elect, Adeyeye Ogunwusi will be crowned traditionally today, Monday, November 23, 2015.
Ooni of Ife elect to be crowned today
The newly-appointed Ooni of Ife, was prevented from entering the ancient town due to the non-completion of necessary rituals.
The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of Giesi Ruling House
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According to reports, Oba Ogunwusi will leave Ilofi, where he has been going through various traditional installation rites.
Speaking to newsmen, an aide of the Ooni, Mr. Biyi Odunlade, said ‘The Ooni left Ilofi on Sunday and he will be crowned today (Monday). The Ooni does not receive the crown in the public. Unlike other Obas, who are crowned in public, Ooni of Ife doesn’t receive the crown in public.’
Odunlade added that “The traditional crowning will be done at the palace on Monday (today) but the inauguration would hold on December 7. The Ooni will come out to see some people after the traditional coronation.”
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The newly-appointed Ooni of Ife, was reportedly prevented from entering the ancient town due to the non-completion of necessary rituals.
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