CULTURE

OONI TO TINUBU: SWING INTO ACTION, ENGAGE YOUTH, FIX NIGERIA, UNITE AFRICA   The Arole Oodua and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II has called on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to waste no time in tackling the challenges …

AFRICAN FASHION WEEK BRAZIL: OONI CHAMPIONS SYNERGY BETWEEN BRAZIL & AFRICA  Arole Oduduwa, Olofin Adimula, Ooni Babatunde Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi,CFR, Ojaja II has called on the Afro-Brazilians to synergise adequately with Africa for the enhancement of the Back-To-Root movement.   The African foremost monarch made this assertion through his Queen, …

OONI CONGRATULATES ADELEKE, LAUDS JUDICIARY, PRAISES OYETOLA The House of Oduduwa is thrilled to extend her heartfelt congratulations to you on your remarkable and well-deserved victory as declared by the esteemed Supreme Court of Nigeria. This momentous ruling is a triumph for democracy and the will of the Good People …

OONI POSTPONES AJE FESTIVAL INDEFINITELY The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR Ojaja II, has postponed the annual Aje Festival indefinitely.   According to a statement by the Director of Media & Public Affairs to the Ooni, Otunba Moses Olafare on Monday, the decision was …

Akire At 88: Ex – Osun Finance Commissioner, Oyebamiji Felicitates With Monarch ..says he is a blessing to his kingdom..   Ex – Osun Commissioner for Finance, Mr Bola Oyebamiji has felicitated with the Akire of Ikire land, Oba Olatunde Falabi as the royal father marks his 88th birthday anniversary, …

Oluwo and the glorification of ignorance (3) By Tunde Odesola,   The wine from the palm tree intoxicates the gourd in Iwo. Explaining the meaning of Oduduwa, the first ruler of Ile-Ife, the Oluwo says Oduduwa means a child that came into the world black – Ó-dúdú-wá. Coming from a …

Oyo Govt., National Museum Identify Need for Partnership on Tourism, Cultural Heritage The need for an expanded partnership between the Oyo State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan has been stressed, as this will promote tourism and sustain cultural heritage.   The Commissioner …

QMA 2022: WINNER GETS CASH, CAR PRIZES AS OONI WARNS AGAINST BLOCKING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN 2023 ELECTIONS    The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, played host to top dignitaries at the grand finale of the annual Queen Moremi Ajansoro Pageant at the Ojaja …

Oluwo and the glorification of ignorance (2) Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Monday, December 5, 2022) The pig – washed off mud, slaughtered, cut up and cooked – becomes pork. Spiced with condiments and spread over a barbecue fire, its cured belly and sides become bacon, ham is …

Olori Aderonke Ogunwusi Partners Osun Information Ministry on Moremi Ajasoro Heritage … Advocates Eco-friendly Ecosystem…   By Abisola Ariwodola,   Queen Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi, one of the Queens of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has extended an hand of fellowship to the State Information …