The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Monday received the ‘Ade Are’ ( Oduduwa’s crown) and made his first public appearance after spending 21 days in seclusion.
Ogunwusi, who was dressed in a white apparel was said to have been earlier crowned with a white crown at around 5:00am by the traditional chiefs.
The traditional coronation followed the end of Ogunwusi’s stay at Ilofi where he spent 21 days to learn certain things and to perform some installation rites.
With this, Ogunwusi, who is from the Giesi Ruling House became the 51st Ooni of Ife and the monarch has taken up the title of Ojaja II.
Ogunwusi together with members of Isoro cult proceeded to a place known as Oke Ora, located between Ile Ife and Osu along Ilesa- Ife Expressway where he received the Oduduwa crown at around 1pm.