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Public Figure : Let’s Meet Legendary Priest – King of All Times, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II

Public Figure : Let’s Meet Legendary Priest- King of All Times, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II .

Africano Trumpeters media, “Ilé Isé Ìwé Ìròyìn Afonrere Ti Ilè Adúláwò”, says happy weekend to all our readers and let’s go there .

Our this week public figure and African hero of people is Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II , the Oonin of Ife. He is a legendary royal father of all times and arch priest- king of Yoruba land .

Statesmanship: Your Imperial Majesty Sir, kudos and thanks your your ceaseless efforts geared towards uniting Yorubas and Nigeria at large. Also, we appreciate your immense contributions towards stemming the tides of insecurity and curbing the rising crimes waves in Oyo State, Ondo State, Other Southwestern states and Nigeria at large, we shall overcome. “Olofin Adimula!, Arole Oduduwa, Oduduwa Onin Ile Ina Afi Erin Jogun, Kabiesi Oooo”.

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi :
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is a Nigerian monarch. He is the 51st and current traditional ruler, or Ooni, of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife. He was proclaimed as Ooni in 2015, holding the regnal name Ojaja II succeeding the deceased Oba Okunade Sijuwade.


Early life :
He started his elementary education at Subuola Memorial Nursery and Primary School, Ibadan and Ibadan District Council, Akobo, Ibadan. He then proceeded to Loyola College, Ibadan and later to St. Peters Secondary School, Ile-Ife, where he received his secondary school certificate (SSCE). He graduated as an accountant from The Polytechnic, Ibadan.


Professional career :
He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He is also an Associate Accounting Technician. Oba Ogunwusi is a certified member of the Institute of Directors. He is also a member of the Global Real Estate Institute. He holds a number of honorary doctorate degrees: one in Public Administration from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and another in Law from Igbinedion University.
Oba Ogunwusi is the Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.


Selection and coronation :
Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi was selected from the Giesi Ruling House of Ile-Ife, amongst indigenes who were also heirs to the throne on 26 October 2015. He received his staff of office on 7 December 2015. He has been described as an ‘astute entrepreneur driven by the need to turn impossibilities into possibilities. Oba Ogunwusi is the spiritual leader of the Yoruba people now saddled with the responsibility of making supplications to God and the Òrìṣà on behalf of his tribe and the world at large during annual festivals such as Olojo.


Achievements :
Shortly after His coronation, Ooni Ogunwusi met with the Alaafin of Oyo and by so doing initiated a new era in the history of the Yoruba States. He effectively broke the jinx of institutionalised discord between the thrones that had plagued Ile-Ife and Oyo for decades. The Oba is an advocate for the empowerment and emancipation of women and young people. He has transformed Ile-Ife into a tourist zone, with changes including the beautification, redesign and re- construction of the ancient city. Oba Ogunwusi is also a renowned philanthropist who is committed to humanity and an advocate for the less privileged. He has granted support over the years through the House of Oduduwa Foundation and, recently, through Hopes Alive Initiative.


Personal life:
Oba Ogunwusi was born on 17 October 1974 to the family of Oluropo and Wuraola Ogunwusi of the Giesi Royal House, Agbedegbede Compound in the city of Ile-Ife. It was said that his birth was predicted years before he was conceived, Hence, the name Enitan was given by his mother while his grandfather named him Adeyeye, which means ‘the crown befits the throne. He is the fifth child in a family of seven.
Ogunwusi was involved in previous relationships. He had his first , Adeola Aanuolouwapo Ogunwusi (born in May, 1994), with Omolara Olatubosun in Ibadan. They are co-parents.
Oba Enitan is currently married to Prophetess Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi whom he wedded in October, 2018 .

Birthday : Your Imperial Majesty Sir! Once again, happy birthday to Your Majesty, long life and prosperity, “Esin Oba Yio Je Oko Pe Ooo “. “Ema Gbo Bi Oluyenye Tuye, Ema Gbo Bi Oluyenye Tuye, Ema Gbo Bi Oluyenye Tuye, Oluogbo Tofi Omo Owu Se Oninde, Toje Je Je Bi Abere “.

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