Ooni Of Ife is Dead, To be Formally Announced Wednesday

The Obawara of Iwara-Ife, Oba Layi Adereti today, Monday said the official proclamation of the demise of Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, would be made on Wednesday.


Oba Adereti made the disclosure in Ile-Ife speaking with journalists on the preparations for the final burial of the monarch. Adereti, who is also the head of Ife Oro cult, said;

“The proclamation of the demise of Ooni will be made public during the Oro festival, being the final rites on the demise of Ooni of Ife.
“The residents of the ancient town are therefore urged to keep away from the streets between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4p.m. during which the Oro deity will be out.
“With the announcement, people are advised to stay indoors for the period when the Oro will be out,” Adereti said,”