Ooni of Ife Go Celebrate 10 Years for Throne with Big Global Festival

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, go celebrate him 10 years for throne with one big international festival wey dem go do from November 30 reach December 7. Di festival wey dem theme “A Reign of Peace, Culture and Unity”. Queen Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi talk for press conference wey happen on Wednesday for Ile-Ife say Ooni, as the spiritual leader of the Oodua people don redefine traditional leadership to match today modern time. Queen Ogunwusi talk say the time wey the Ooni dey rule don turn to light wey dey shine for peace, culture preservation, and betterment of economy. She talk say under him reign, Ile-Ife don return to the correct position as the true origin of Yoruba civilisation and the spiritual heart of Africa.

Queen Ogunwusi talk say since Ooni enter throne for 2015, he don champion many programs wey touch people life both for Nigeria and for where Yoruba people dey across the world. She explain say as person wey dey keep Yoruba tradition, Ooni don play big role for cultural diplomacy and Pan-African unity, linking Africa with her diaspora. She talk say through him connection, communities for Americas and Caribbean wey trace their root to Yoruba don bond more with their motherland. She also talk say beyond culture, Ooni dey support economic empowerment through businesses like Inagbe Cocowood factory and Ojajamore Shopping Mall wey don give job to more than 3,000 Yoruba youths. She say the eight-day event go bring global cultural exchange and show Africa’s strong place for world history, with leaders, kings, cultural people, scholars and tourists all expected to gather for Ile-Ife to celebrate heritage and unity.