Category: The Arts

Royal Tussle: Ooni is most supreme traditional ruler in Yorubaland — Araba Elebuibon

August 28, 2025 (updated August 28, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

•Ooni Ogunwusi, Oba Abimbola must work for devt our race By Shina AbubakarThe age-old supremacy battle between the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo has recently resurfaced, with the Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owoade, questioning the authority of the Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to confer chieftaincy titles covering Yorubaland on individuals. In this interview, Ifa Priest and cultural and... Read more

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