BEST OF ILE-IFE , BENIN CULTURE ON DISPLAY AS OONI OF IFE HOSTS OBA OF BENIN (pitures)

The Ooni of Ife and Arode Oduduwa, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi II on Saturday played host to the Oba of Benin, Uku Apolopolo, Oba Ewuare II at his Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife where the best of traditions and culture of Benin and Ile Ife Kingdoms
were admirably on display.

Though it was learnt that the immediate past Ooni, Oba Okunade Sijuade and late Oba of Benin, Oba Erediuwa both exchanged

Don’t promote violence, Ooni warns politicians

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has warned politicians and party members against promoting political violence.

The monarch gave the warning when Gov.  Rauf Aregbesola visited his palace on Monday in Ile-Ife.

Ogunwusi said politicians must work together in harmony, warning

Ooni to revamp 201 traditional shrines in Ile-Ife — to boost tourism

Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has set out to beautify 201 traditional shrines and heritage centres in the ancient town of Ife.

Ooni disclosed this through Moses Olafare, the director of media and public affairs to the palace.

Olokun, goddess of ocean, remains great mystery – Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described the ancient shrine of Olokun in Ile-Ife, Osun State as one of the greatest mysteries of God.
Ogunwusi spoke during the annual Olokun traditional festival on Sunday at Oke-Atan area of Ile-Ife.

New Obalufe crowned

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has crowned Oba Olaniyi Adediwura as new Obalufe of Ife, urging him to work hard in driving the development of the ancient town.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Ooni said the appointment of Obalufe,

I’ll ensure unity among Yoruba Obas —Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi said he would not relent in his effort to ensure unity among all the Obas in Yorubaland for the progress and development of the region.

 The traditional ruler who was on a courtesy visit to the Deji of

Oba Ogunwusi Marries Another Wife From Edo

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has got married to another wife, Olori Wuraola nee Obanor.
The traditional marriage which was conducted according to Edo culture, held at the bride’s Ewere Street, Etete, residence in Oredo Local Government Area of the State, Benin, the Edo State capital.

Soyinka calls for retrieval of Ife antiques

Professor Wole Soyinka has called on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II, to accord attention to the retrieval of Ife antiquities and art objects illegally carted away to foreign land, especially the Ori Olokun.

Ooni of Ife appoints Adediwura as new Obalufe

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has appointed Comrade Idowu Olaniyi Adediwura from Ajagbusi Royal House of Orunto as the new Obalufe of Ife Kingdom.

Adediwura replaces late Oba Folorunso Omisakin who died in October 2015.

A statement by Comrade Moses Olafare, Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace reads:

Art in Ancient Ife, Birthplace of the Yoruba

Artists the world over shape knowledge and material into works of unique historical importance. The artists of ancient Ife, ancestral home

Yemoja stirs the audience

The efficacy of Yemoja as a river goddess came to the fore penultimate week in Abuja when the National Troupe of Nigeria performed it both for the Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Adeyeye Enitan

Understanding Religiosity in the African Diaspora: How Orisha Worship Survived in Brazil

Nestled on the northeastern coast of Brazil, the city of Salvador, the capital of Bahia, can be described as the mecca of Candomblé. While Bahia comprises the second largest Black populous in the world, falling short to only the African continent (specifically,

Ooni declares Ife as tourism zone, calls for support

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II has officially declared Ile-Ife as a tourism
zone and called for the support of individuals, groups, government and entire Africans to support him realise the dream into reality.

The Place Of Oranmiyan In The History Of Ile – Ife

Penultimate Sunday, the Alake of  Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, stirred controversy, when he  attempted what some have  described as an unholy ranking of kings. The Alake, while receiving the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, pontificated by claiming that the latter was the highest ranked Oba; and he went

Appraising Ile Ife As Cultural Progenitor Of Yoruba Race

Ile Ife is one of the oldest settlements in the South West that had been in existence 11,000 years before Christ.

Presently in Osun State, it is reputed to be the site of earliest discoveries of stones, terracotta, beads and bronze artefacts which were found in quantum at the ancient city.

New African art wows international collectors

Babajide Olatunji sold his first portrait for about $7. Seven years later, his charcoal renderings of faces with tribal markings sell for thousands of dollars.


This 24-year-old's success is part of a new global recognition of the value of contemporary African art.

Ancient African Religion Finds Roots In America

In the suburbs of Seattle, an ancient West-African religion is gaining followers. Yoruba, from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, has been spreading across the U.S. for the last 50 years.

The religion is particularly popular with African-Americans who find it offers a spiritual path and a deep sense of cultural belonging.

To Yorubaland with drones, on the trail of the plague

The city of Ife has been significant to the Yoruba people of West Africa for as long as they can remember. It was briefly abandoned in the 19th century, and Gerard Chouin says the Yoruba repopulated the town, likely drawn back to the deserted site because of its cultural and religious significance.

Day Guru Maharaji Became Omoluju Obatala in Ile-Ife

When Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba race, hosted the first International Council for Obatala Religion Conference, traditional religion worshipers under the auspices of 'Oloosa Parapo' added colour to the occasion by bringing to life reminiscences of the foremost deity.

The traditional worshippers believe deities like Obatala are divine messengers of Olodumare, the Supreme Being.

Why Omisore Established Crown FM Radio in Osun

The mixed feelings that greeted the establishment of Crown FM 101.5 radio station in Osun State were quite understandable. When it hit the airwaves on June 7, 2014, many people regarded it as a good development, while there were others who perceived it as politically motivated.

The political motivation perception was unavoidable, considering the facts that the new radio station is owned by a frontline