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COMING TO OXFORD 2 : Video
(Ooni of Ife His Imperial Majesty, The Arole Oodua, King Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi) visits Oxford for the second time in2017
True to his
name 'Enitan' (person of history) . His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of
Ife, Oba (King) Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is surely a king / man of
history. He made yet another historic and Epic visit to the African
Studies Center, today Monday 27 November, 2017.
The monarch of
Ile-Ife, in Southwestern Nigeria, which is considered the cradle of the
Yoruba people in Nigeria and the Diaspora – including in the Americas
and the Caribbean – is the 51st Ooni of Ile-Ife. He was crowned on 7
December, 2015.
The Ooni, who
is an accountant, is also the Chancellor of the University of Nigeria,
Nsukka. His visit to the African Studies Center is geared toward
establishing cultural and educational links between Nigeria and Oxford
University.
The visiting
monarch was welcomed to Oxford University by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr
Robert Easton. The Director of African Studies Center Professor Wale
Adebamwi and Professor Chris Imafidon.
The king also
met with some students and other members of the African Studies Center,
one of the world’s leading centers for the study of Africa.
This visit to
Oxford is to is foster a good professional working relationship between
Oxford University, African Studies Center and Ojaja scholarship
initiative of the Ooni of Ife Global Outreach Team, this was done by
signing a contract with Ooni of Ife to provide scholarships for
indigenous students from Nigeria to come and study every year, at the
African Studies Center, Oxford university. The first recipient of this
scholarship award will resume studies 2018/2019 academic session
Of course, this
visit was grand and Epic as usual, and was not devoid of that golden
and priceless Nigerian cultural display as the King was accompanied by
'The Royal Party', promoting the rich African Cultural Heritage.
The Royal Party (Roll Call)
His Imperial
Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi was accompanied by members
of the Ooni of Ife Global Outreach team, all palace kinns men led by
Princess Folashade Ogunwusi Fadairo, members of LOC celestial church of
Christ led by Iya Adurea of Oodua, Reverend mother Esther Abimbola
Ajayi, several kings including: HRH (Arc), King Aderemi Adedapo - The
Alayemore of Ido Osun, Osun State; HRH, Oba, Abiodun Abisoye Mulatto -
Oranfe Obaluru of Ife; HRH, Oba, Amidu Adetunji Osho - The Alayeode of
Ode Remo; HRH, Oba, Olafiranye Oladapo Moshood - His Spiritual Eminence,
The Osogun of Ife; HRH, Oba, Lateef Adeniran Akanni - The Olofin
Adimula Of Ado Odo; HRH, Oba, Joseph Adebayo Adewole - The Ajero of
Ijero Ekiti; HRH, Oba, Joseph Moronfoye Okunlola - Oni, J.P.; HRH, Oba,
Yisa Olaonipekun - The Zaki of Arigidi Akoko; Mr. Akin Daodu - Special
Event Adviser to The Ooni of Ife, Princess Folashade Ogunwusi Fadairo
and several other Staff of the palace accompanied His Imperial Majesty
(HIM) Oba, Dr., Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife The
Spiritual Father and Leader of the Yoruba Nation, to Oxford University,
African Studies Center
