The Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade has been buried with thousands in attendance at the funeral, in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria. Some of the dignitaries at the funeral include; Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Ondo state governor Olusegun Mimiko paid their respects before the private burial. Find the pictures below:
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There will be restriction of movement in Ife from 4pm today and would past for the next seven days. This is as confirmed by the spokesperson for the chiefs. Meanwhile, the burial rites which would herald the interment of the late monarch continued on Thursday as town criers from the palace moved round the town to […]
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WRITTEN BY AYO OLOWO After so many conflicting reports and statements on Ooni’s death, the controversy surrounding the Ooni’s death has finally been buried. The Traditional Council has finally confirmed the death of the Monarch traditionally and a date has been fixed for the Burial of Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife. It was Adetokunbo, the monarch’s […]
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A member of the Ife traditional council in Osun State has officially confirmed the death of the Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II. Laye Adereti, who is the Wara of Iwara-Ife, told reporters today that the official announcement of the Ooni’s death would be made on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. The Ooni was rushed to […]
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