PHOTO NEWS: Courtesy visit to His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife
PHOTO NEWS: Courtesy visit to His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife
…TETFund Research Fair: Showcasing Nigeria’s Top Innovations, Technologies, on November 17, 2024
The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024, paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
The Ooni of Ife is direct descent from Oduduwa and is counted first among the Yoruba Kings. He is traditionally considered the 401st Spirit (Orisha) and the only one that speaks.
The Royal dynasty of Ife traces its origin back to the founding of the city more than two thousand years ago. The 51st Ooni, of Ife , His Imperial Majesty , Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II ascended to the throne in December 2015.
The sacred Aare Crown is the only physical symbol of authority the Ooni of Ife inherited from his ancestors. It is believed to have been made from many items, such as cutlasses , hoes and 149 other undisclosed objects.
The Ifa oral tradition reveals that the Aare crown is very heavy and it is believed that the Ooni of Ife is spiritually empowered to wear it during the Olojo festival; the crown is too heavy for him to bear on any other day.
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Historically it is known that there is a strong relationship between the sacred crown and Ogun deity, the god of iron, due to the crown’s iron components. The crown must be brought before the Ogun deity at OkeMogun shrine during the annual Olojo Festival celebration in Ile Ife.
In other news TETFund is set for a groundbreaking initiative poised to energise Nigeria’s innovation landscape, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is organising the 2024 National Research Fair.
The premier event, starting on November 17 at Eagle Square, Abuja, will highlight the nation’s most significant advancements in science and technology.
According to Ifa oral tradition, corroborated by Chief Tewogbade (Chief Priest of Aare Crown), the crown is believed to attract people to itself when the Ooni dons it. During the Olojo festival people often troop out to behold the crown and on sighting the crown, they offer prayers because the presence of the sacred crown symbolises peace, unity, blessing and prosperity.
…TETFund Research Fair: Showcasing Nigeria’s Top Innovations, Technologies, on November 17, 2024
