Youth & Africa
RAYLF 2024: Ooni Honours 100 Young Leaders, Launches ₦1 Billion WOMB Fund
The fourth Royal African Young Leadership Forum honoured exceptional young Africans from 40 countries and launched the WOMB Fund with SMEDAN.
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Culture
Olojo Festival 2025 — The Day of the First Dawn Draws Global Diaspora
Tourists from Brazil, South Africa, UK, and Canada joined thousands in Ile-Ife for the most sacred annual celebration in Yorubaland.
Diplomacy
From Ile-Ife to Brasília — How Ooni's Cultural Diplomacy Opened Nigeria-Brazil $1B Doors
Nearly a decade of walking Brazil's streets as a living ambassador of Oduduwa heritage preceded President Tinubu's landmark August 2025 visit.
Recognition
African Union Simulation Names Ooni Grand Patron of Traditional Institutions in Africa
A continental honour recognising the Ooni's unmatched commitment to youth empowerment, cultural leadership, and Pan-African unity.
Education
Ojaja Mathematics Quiz 2026 Rewards Young Brilliance Across South-West Nigeria
The Hopes Alive Initiative's flagship educational programme, co-convened by Olori Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, celebrated academic excellence at its 2026 finale.
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We are building a future where the wisdom of our ancestors and the innovation of our youth walk hand in hand.
His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi — RAYLF 2024