BEST OF ILE-IFE , BENIN CULTURE ON DISPLAY AS OONI OF IFE HOSTS OBA OF BENIN (pitures)

The Ooni of Ife and Arode Oduduwa, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi II on Saturday played host to the Oba of Benin, Uku Apolopolo, Oba Ewuare II at his Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife where the best of traditions and culture of Benin and Ile Ife Kingdoms
were admirably on display.

Though it was learnt that the immediate past Ooni, Oba Okunade Sijuade and late Oba of Benin, Oba Erediuwa both exchanged

Ooni to revamp 201 traditional shrines in Ile-Ife — to boost tourism

Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has set out to beautify 201 traditional shrines and heritage centres in the ancient town of Ife.

Ooni disclosed this through Moses Olafare, the director of media and public affairs to the palace.

Ooni Unveils Olokun Park, A 500 Unit Housing Estate In Ile-ife

In his quest to support the government with an infrastructural development agenda with a view to springing up the socio-economic growth of his Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) Ooni of Ife on Wednesday took another giant stride by unveiling an Estate of 500 housing

Ooni set to begin US tour

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has concluded arrangements to begin an official tour of the United States (US) on June 8, this year.
The young, stylish monarch would be bestowed the “Peace Ambassador” award by White House Faith Based Initiatives in Washington during the official trip.

Olokun, goddess of ocean, remains great mystery – Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described the ancient shrine of Olokun in Ile-Ife, Osun State as one of the greatest mysteries of God.
Ogunwusi spoke during the annual Olokun traditional festival on Sunday at Oke-Atan area of Ile-Ife.

Ife city hall renamed after late Oba Okunade Sijuwade; Oba Adeyeye paid tribute to late Ooni

Oba Adeyeye at the renaming of Ife city hall

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has paid glowing tributes to the role played by his predecessor, late Oba Okunade Sijuade in his ascension to the throne.
Speaking yesterday at the renaming of Ife City

Soyinka calls for retrieval of Ife antiques

Professor Wole Soyinka has called on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II, to accord attention to the retrieval of Ife antiquities and art objects illegally carted away to foreign land, especially the Ori Olokun.

Art in Ancient Ife, Birthplace of the Yoruba

Artists the world over shape knowledge and material into works of unique historical importance. The artists of ancient Ife, ancestral home

Yemoja stirs the audience

The efficacy of Yemoja as a river goddess came to the fore penultimate week in Abuja when the National Troupe of Nigeria performed it both for the Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Adeyeye Enitan

Understanding Religiosity in the African Diaspora: How Orisha Worship Survived in Brazil

Nestled on the northeastern coast of Brazil, the city of Salvador, the capital of Bahia, can be described as the mecca of Candomblé. While Bahia comprises the second largest Black populous in the world, falling short to only the African continent (specifically,

Ooni declares Ife as tourism zone, calls for support

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II has officially declared Ile-Ife as a tourism
zone and called for the support of individuals, groups, government and entire Africans to support him realise the dream into reality.

Appraising Ile Ife As Cultural Progenitor Of Yoruba Race

Ile Ife is one of the oldest settlements in the South West that had been in existence 11,000 years before Christ.

Presently in Osun State, it is reputed to be the site of earliest discoveries of stones, terracotta, beads and bronze artefacts which were found in quantum at the ancient city.

To Yorubaland with drones, on the trail of the plague

The city of Ife has been significant to the Yoruba people of West Africa for as long as they can remember. It was briefly abandoned in the 19th century, and Gerard Chouin says the Yoruba repopulated the town, likely drawn back to the deserted site because of its cultural and religious significance.

Yoruba set for Odun Oranmiyan

In October 2014, the entire Yoruba race would converge on Ile-Ife to join the Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuade,Olubuse 11, and the Ife people in the celebration of Odun Oranmiyan for 2014. Odun Oranmiyan which has always been celebrated in the ancient city since time immemorial is to commemorate the giant strides and impacts of the sixth Ooni of Ile-Ife and founder of a number of dynasties in Yorubaland.

Ife Exhibition: A Celebration Of Rich Cultural Heritage

It was a moment of reflection when the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) recently commissioned the National Museum, Ile-Ife exhibition. The exhibition titled, “Ife Archaeology and Material Culture in Retrospect,” was designed to replace the 1954 old exhibition targeted at showcasing the rich material culture of Ile-Ife through the archaeological discovery in four media of terracotta, Bronzes, Stones and beads.

OMISORE, FAYEMI, OTHERS PREACH UNITY AMONG YORUBAS AT IFE DAY CELEBRATION

The governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, the newly appointed Minister for Police Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Jelili Adesiyan, Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) gubernatorial aspirants in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Mallam Yusuf Ali (SAN) on Saturday, stormed Ile Ife for the celebration of 2014 Ife Day.

Oranmiyan security tower, shopping complex debut in Ife

THE Ife Central Local Government has once again asserted itself as  being in the forefront of mobilising stakeholders in the Ife kingdom  for the advancement of the acclaimed source of humanity and in particular the ancestral home of the entire Yoruba race.
 
The Chairman of Ife Central Local Government,  Dr Taiwo Olaiya, has announced the completion  of the ready to be commissioned 9-storey tower, reminiscent of Washington DC in the United States of America  monument,

Have you been to the foundry of the world’s first blacksmith?

Who is the world’s first blacksmith? Ogunladindin is reputed to have brought the art of blacksmithing to the world from heaven. His foundry is still smouldering in Ile-Ife, right inside the Ooni’s palace.

Ile-Ife now in the present day Osun State of Nigeria is generally believed to be the ancestral home of the more than 30 million Yoruba race. That explains why the University City is also referred to as The Source. The ancient city lives up

I-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e •Map of Africa discovered at Oduduwa World Temple, Ile Ife

THE renowned Oduduwa World Temple and Groove located at Igbo-Igio in the ancient Ile-Ife community, in Osun State, attracted tourists and visitors, as custodians recently discovered an earthen structure likened to the map of Africa in the groove.
The Oduduwa World Temple and Groove, which is the place where every devotee of Oduduwa comes for prayer and worship, has added another attraction to tourist delight.
Speaking on the development with Tribune Tourism, the Obadio of Ile-Ife, Oba Ifarotimi Ifaloba, who is the spiritual head of the groove, said the

FADU, Kokodola Project Task Farmers On FG’s Cocoa Transformation Agenda

TOWARDS the realisation of the Federal Government’s Cocoa Transformation Agenda aimed at producing good certified cocoa to meet the global growing demand, the Farmers’ Development Union (FADU) has appealed to Cocoa Farmers to cooperate with them, in order to achieve the 1000kg per hectare by year 2015.

Program Coordinator of FADU, Victor Olowe who spoke at the handing over of Chocolate and Premium to Cocoa Farmers at the Warehouse, Toro road, Ile-Ife, Osun State said the overall objective of the project is to create a growing sustainable and