Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi

Adéyẹyè Ẹniìtàn Ògúnwùsì
Ooni Ogunwusi in his palace. December, 2015.
Born (1974-10-17)17 October 1974
Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation Accountant, Real Estate Developer, King

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife (born October 17, 1974) is a Nigerian accountant[1] and the 51st Ooni of Ife. He succeeded the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade who died on July 28, 2015.[2] The Vanguard Newspaper described him as "an astute entrepreneur driven by turning impossibilities to ‘possibilities’" in its publication on October 27, 2015.[3]

Professional background

In 2002, Adeyeye led the Federal Government delegation to Canada that enhanced alliances through a partnership with the government of Ondo State on solid mineral.[4]

Selection

On October 26, 2015, Adéyẹyè was selected out of 21 contenders to the Ọọ̀ni stool in an announcement by the Governor of Ọ̀ṣun State, Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Rauf Arẹ́gbẹ́ṣọlá.[5] As a prince from the Giesi Family whose turn it was to produce a king, he beat out a number of competition including his elder brother.[6]

Coronation

Oba Ogunwusi received his Staff of Office from Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Raufu Adesoji Aregbesola on Monday 7th December 2015 at Enuwa Square, Ile-Ife in the presence of several dignitaries from all walks of life including the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. The new king promised to unite the Yorùbás under a peaceful and prosperous reign.[7]

Governing style

Since his coronation, the king has made news for a number of notable actions and pronouncements including the promise not to re-litigate supremacy battles with other Yorùbá kings.[8]

Achievements

On January 17, 2016, Ọọ̀ni Ògúnwùsi broke a 79 year-old antagonism between the thrones of Ifẹ and Ọ̀yọ́ by visiting the Aláàfin, the first of such visits in eight decades by an Ifẹ monarch. [9] [10] [11]

Family life

Ọọ̀ni Ògúnwùsì hails from Giesi Royal Family, one of the four royal families in Ilé-Ifẹ̀, Osun State, Nigeria. The last Ọọ̀ni from the family was Ọọ̀ni Dérin Ọlọ́gbẹ́nlá (1880-1894). Ọba Ògúnwùsì assumed the title of Òjájá (II). Ojaja (I) was from Agbedegbede Compound, Irẹmọ Quarters (the ancestral home of the Giesi). His father is Prince Rọ́pò Ògúnwùsì, a veteran broadcaster. He is the third son in a family of six. He has three sisters.

Children

He has a daughter, Adéọlá Àánúolúwapọ̀ Ògúnwùsì, born in Ibadan, in May 1994, to Omolara Olatubosun with whom he has been a co-parent.

Spouse(s)

He was married from 2008 to 2016 to Adebukunola Bombata. The marriage reportedly crashed.[12] He is now currently married to Wuraola Zynab Otiti,[13] a marriage reportedly arranged by the Oracle.[14] The wedding took place in Benin City while the reception held in Ile-Ife.[15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ooni of Ife: New Yoruba King Crowned in Nigeria". BBC. 7 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is new Ooni of Ife". Premium Times. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Profile of Ogunwusi Ooni-elect". Vanguard News. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ooni of Ife: New Yoruba king named in Nigeria". BBC News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is new Ooni of Ife". Premium Times. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi, the most likely successor to the Ooni of Ife". Encomium. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ "I will unite all Yoruba, says Ooni". Nigerian Guardian. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ "I won’t join any supremacy tussle – Ooni replies Oba of Benin". Today.NG. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Ooni visits Alaafin, as monarchs end 79-yr-old supremacy battle". Nigerian Vanguard. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Excitement as Ooni visits Alaafin/". The Nation. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ooni of Ife visits Alaafin of Oyo during his 45th coronation anniversary/". Daily Post. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Stella Dimoko Korkus Exclusive - Ooni Of Ife Remarries!". Stella Dimoko Korkus. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  13. ↑ "First Look! The New Olori of Ile Ife at her Traditional Wedding in Benin". Bella Naija. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  14. ↑ "‘It was the oracle that revealed her to Kabiyesi’ – Ooni of Ife’s sisters reveal how the King met the new Olori". Olisa TV. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Ooni of Ife welcomes new wife, Olori Wuruola Zaynab Otiti to the Ife Palace – PHOTOS/VIDEO". Olisa TV. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
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