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51st
Ooni of Ife
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Years on the Throne
500+
Years of Dynasty
100+
Countries Reached
His Imperial Majesty
Ooni AdeyeyeBabatunde EnitanOgunwusi Ojaja II
Welcome to the Official Website of the 51st Ooni of Ife, the Arole Oduduwa — spiritual and cultural custodian of the Yoruba race worldwide. Born 17 October 1974, crowned 7 December 2015 at age 41, he is the youngest Ooni in over 600 years. This platform profiles the history of Ile-Ife and serves as a window into Kabiyesi's tireless advocacy for the Yoruba people and the African continent, domestically and globally.
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The Kingdom of Ile-Ife
New Music dedicated to Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi — by Juju crooner Ludareh
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Custodian of
Yoruba Tradition
Born 17 October 1974, crowned 7 December 2015 at age 41 — the youngest Ooni in over 600 years. Chartered accountant, entrepreneur, and Pan-African visionary.
His name "Adeyeye" — "the crown befits the throne" — was prophetically given by his grandfather from the day of his birth.
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The Ancient City
of Ile-Ife
According to Yoruba cosmology, Oduduwa descended from the heavens on a chain and created the world at Ile-Ife — making it the spiritual cradle of the Yoruba people.
The city is world-renowned for its naturalistic bronze sculptures dating to 1200–1400 CE — masterworks that challenged European assumptions about pre-colonial African art.
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His Imperial Majesty Ooni of Ife — Palace Tour
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Ooni of Ife at the United Nations
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The 51st Ooni of Ife — Cultural Heritage Documentary
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Ile-Ife: The Cradle of Yoruba Civilisation
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