So there’s this royal rite in Yoruba land where there’s a chosen aide to the King called #Abobaku. He, with his family, enjoys a lot of benefits through the lifetime of the King in exchange for his life. When the King dies, he is buried with the corpse of the King. Abobaku = Yoruba phrase that... Read More

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Dele Momodu: As the Ooni retires to the Penthouse (Part 2)

Fellow Nigerians, I’m sorry to say that you already missed a lot of hot gist about The Ooni of Ife Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, if you did not read my column last week. That is the absolute truth. You may have to search for it in order to fully understand and appreciate my drift... Read More

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Dele Momodu, Oba Sijuwade, Ooni of Ife

August 1, 2015

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Dele Momodu: As the Ooni retires to the Penthouse

Fellow Nigerians, the controversy surrounding the health status of The Ooni of Ife would have been unnecessary if many of us had understood or respected the Ife tradition. Ile-Ife being the cradle of civilisation is steeped in endless myths and the ancient town parades countless pantheons for about 401 deities who are worshipped all year... Read More

Dele Momodu, Oba Sijuwade, Ooni of Ife

July 28, 2015

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Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade is reportedly dead

Alayeluwa, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife is dead. It is believed that the Ooni of Ife passed on around 5pm on Tuesday, July 28. Our sources confirmed the veracity of the report and that Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola has already been briefed of the monarch’s passing. Meanwhile, Punch newspapers reports that its source did not want... Read More

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