Focus on tackling insecurity, not chairmanship tussle – Igboho to Alaafin, Olubadan
Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has urged traditional rulers, including the Alaafin of Oyo and the Olubadan of Ibadan, to prioritize security over internal disputes about local council chairmanship. He made the appeal during a recent public statement, stressing the urgent need to address rising insecurity in the region. Igboho […]
British Recognised Me As The Only Yoruba Supreme King – Alaafin Tells Ooni
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, has openly addressed the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, claiming his authority over the Yoruba people. He stated that during the colonial era, the British formally recognized him as the supreme ruler of the Yoruba nation. The comments come amid a growing dispute between the Alaafin […]
I’m a real custodian of Yoruba culture and not in supremacy battle with any Oba – Alaafin of Oyo says amid faceoff with Ooni of Ife
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has clarified that he is not competing with other Yoruba kings and considers himself the true guardian of Yoruba culture and traditions. His statement, shared on Thursday, August 21, by his media director Bode Durojaiye, comes after tensions with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, who recently […]
Nigerians react to trending video of Alaafin of Oyo refusing to stand up to greet the Ooni of Ife at an event
A video from a recent event in Ibadan has caused a lot of online discussion. The event was hosted by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, April 29. The clip shows the moment the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, arrived at the venue. As he walked to the front, he greeted […]