The Ooni of Ife has named his son and crown prince in a traditional ceremony 11 hours ago.
The new baby was born on the 18th of November by his wife, Olori Silekunola Ogunwusi.
Ooni named the prince after one of his “predecessors, the 49th Ooni of Ife in the 3rd dynasty of Ife” and prayed that God guides and keeps him to fulfil his destiny.
Giving updates on the occasion and the names of the prince the monarch said that:
“In accordance with the traditional rites lasting for 21 days with today marking the 8th day, and in keeping to my promise of naming our first prince after my predecessor the 49th Ooni of Ife in the 3rd dynasty of Ife.
“Our prince is hereby named “Tadenikawo, Adesoji, Aderemi, Eri-Ifeoluwasimi, Adeiwa, Inioluwa, Ademide, Adegbite, Diekoloreoluwa Ogunwusi Ojaja II.
“Pray to God to guide and keep him in fulfillment of his destiny.”
The 49th Ooni after whom the crown prince is named is believed to be the first literate Ooni of Ife.
Oba Aderemi Adesoji
The youngest of the Yoruba monarchs in his time, Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi (Atobatele I) is simply known as Oba Adesoji Aderemi.
He was the governor of the Western region, in Nigeria between 1960 and 1962. He had many wives and children and was one of the wealthiest men in Yorubaland in his era.
On his part, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II is the 51st and current Ooni of Ife.
He was proclaimed Ooni in 2015 and took the name Ojaja II. He succeeded the last Ooni, Oba Okunade Sijuade.
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