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- The Ooni (or king) of Ife is a descendant of Oduduwa, the god-king, known as the first Yoruba king. He is the 401st spirit (Orisha), the only one who speaks, according to legend. In fact, the royal lineage of Ife may be traced back to the city’s founding more than ten thousand years before Jesus Christ’s birth.
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4 days ago · The Ooni (or king) of Ife is a descendant of Oduduwa, the god-king, known as the first Yoruba king. He is the 401st spirit (Orisha), the only one who speaks, according to legend. In fact, the royal lineage of Ife may be traced back to the city’s founding more than ten thousand years before Jesus Christ’s birth.
20 hours ago · The Yoruba people ( / ˈjɒrʊbə / YORR-uub-ə; [24] [25] Yoruba: Ìran Yorùbá, Ọmọ Odùduwà, Ọmọ Káàárọ̀-oòjíire) [26] are a West African ethnic group who mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by the Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland.
- 4,020 (2021)
- 39,500,000 (2015)
- 26,305 (2021)
- ≥ 37,000,000
3 days ago · The Ayaba Moremi, who was born in Offa and lived in the 12th century, was wedded to Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa, known as the founder of the Yoruba people and ruler of Ife. According to history, the kingdom of Ile-Ife was at war with a neighbouring tribe known to them as the Forest people, called the “Ugbo Kingdom.”.
May 2, 2024 · “The exiled Benin Prince Izoduwa, known to Yoruba as Ooduwa (Oduduwa), was made ruler of the Ife people due to his powers and followers from the great Benin Kingdom. Izoduwa (Ooduwa) was made the first king of Ile-Ife in 1230 AD. His followers from his father’s Kingdom in Benin are today’s Awori people, who settled in Eko now called Lagos.
Apr 26, 2024 · Ile-Ife is our home, Benin reps tell Ooni. 26th April 2024. Ori Olokun (The Ife Bronze Head) By Adetutu Sobowale, Okiki Adeduyite. Representatives from the Benin Kingdom, paying a courtesy...
May 11, 2024 · The Nigeria Police Force has been written by the Ooni of Ife about a man claiming to be a son of the king; The King disowns having any son in him and warned the public to disregard the video that is now making the rounds on social media; The royal palace has warned the claimant to desist from the frivolous claim or face legal action if he persists
May 11, 2024 · The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has surprised many with his recent declaration of pride in his accounting background. In a speech delivered at the King And Calculator: Ooni Of Ife Champions Accounting Profession The Hype Naija
