The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, was early this morning around 3-5am crowned in a secret traditional ceremony, The Nation reports.
The monarch will enter the palace and be received by palace chiefs. He is to meet the press at 10 am at the palace.
According to a Palace source, there is nothing like coronation in the Ife tradition.He added that there could only be an inauguration for the Ooni instead of coronation.
He said:
“Ooni gives crowns to traditional rulers and he is not expected to receive one like others. His crowning is usually done in secrecy or confidence, not in the open.
“And traditionally, whoever is pronounced by the kingmakers and the government becomes the Ooni. He does not need to wait till he undergoes rites and crowned before he is referred to as Ooni.”
Kabiyesi oooooo!
Long live d new king..wat else do u xpect frm a town wit 200 gods + d ooni himsef makin it 201…..
D town in which sacrifices are offered to d gods evryday in a year ..xcept a day wich is only knwn by d Ooni ..
#LONG LIV TO D NEW KING..
IGBA ODUN ODUN KAN NI OO
Long live d new king..wat else do u xpect frm a town wit 200 gods + d ooni himsef makin it 201…..
D town in which sacrifices are offered to d gods evryday in a year ..xcept a day wich is only knwn by d Ooni ..
#LONG LIV TO D NEW KING..
IGBA ODUN ODUN KAN NI OO.
I wholeheartedly rejoice with the Ooni of Ife,Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for his installation as New Oba for the entire IFE Kingdom!