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  • Nigerians React To The Ooni Of Ife’s ‘Jesus Is My Father’ Comment

    Nigerians React To The Ooni Of Ife’s ‘Jesus Is My Father’ Comment
    During his recent trip to the U.S, the Ooni of Ife visited the Redeemed Christian Church of God with his Olori.

    However, this video of him singing ‘Jesus is my father’ just went viral and Nigerians had so much to say about it.

    According to some, the Ooni of Ife should only propagate the religion of his ancestors.

    https://twitter.com/yomisteve/status/748312626308988929

    They believe he should act as the custodian of Yoruba traditions and beliefs.

    https://twitter.com/OmoAlabukun/status/748294151171637249

    Will his actions have a negative impact on his subjects?

    https://twitter.com/molarawood/status/748182511524642816

    Because even the Pope will always represent the church.

    Some think he was influenced by movies.

    https://twitter.com/Seyi__/status/748181476756361216

    Some believe every Nigerian monarch should have the freedom to practice whatever religion they want.

    https://twitter.com/jag_bros/status/748273523571851264

    Especially someone who was practicing his own religion before becoming the Ooni.

    https://twitter.com/BennyCapricorn/status/748335873931022336

    Should the Yoruba people move with the times and accept this change?

    Is the outrage from Nigerians a double standard? Considering the fact that some Nigerians find the Yoruba traditional beliefs barbaric.

    Can’t the Ooni be a Christian while propagating his own culture?

    [zkk_poll post=38911 poll=content_block_standard_format_12]

    You can also add your thoughts about this in the comments section.

  • 10 Reasons Ooni Of Ife Is The King Of Baby Boys

    10 Reasons Ooni Of Ife Is The King Of Baby Boys
    PS: Baby boy here means he’s winning at life a.k.a ‘chopping life’. Ooni of Ife, Oba  Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who is on a visit to the U.S, will be hosting the Odunde festival which celebrates the Yoruba race in the U.S annually. Here are 10 reasons why he’s an awesome Nigerian monarch:

    1. He is an established accountant and a member of professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Associate Accounting Technician.

    2. He is forty and still living the royal baby-boy lifestyle.

    3. He runs a chain of successful businesses including Inagbe Cocowood Factory, a home furniture brand which makes use of local raw materials for production.

    4. He made efforts to squash the notorious Ife/Modakeke beef and even started a fund to develop both towns and their environs.

    5. Celebrities like Olamide aren’t shy to sit with him.

    6. He even paid Super Eagles player, Obafemi Martins a visit.

    7. He and his wife, Olori Wuraola, only know how to slay.

    8. To add to his feathers, he was recently appointed as the Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka

    9. During his visit to the U.S, he will be visiting President Obama at the White House and is set to receive a honorary award.

    10. In his honor, New York senator, Kevin Parker and Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, secured permission and declared June 13 as Yoruba day.