LIST OF OONI’S OF ILE-IFE IN HISTORY
The Ooni’s of Ile-Ife (Ọọ̀ni of Ilè-Ifẹ̀) is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. This Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people. The Ooni dynasties go back hundreds of years. Because the oral tradition was only recently...
QUEEN LUWOO GBAGIDA; THE FIRST AND ONLY FEMALE OONI OF IFE
QUEEN LUWOO GBAGIDA; THE FIRST AND ONLY FEMALE OONI OF IFE The Ooni of Ife is seen as the most supreme or paramount sovereign in Ile Ife, which is regarded as the source of the Yoruba race. Generally, he is recognised by his subjects as their spiritual leader and...
Oba Sir Adesoji Aderemi: The Ooni That Also Served As Governor
Oba Sir Adesoji Aderemi was a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael & St. George (KCMG), Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), the first African Governor of Western Nigeria and the late Ooni of Ife. Brief Introduction During the colonial era, the Oba...