- Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Adeyeye, the Ooni of Ife, is trending online after a heartwarming video of him reuniting with an old friend.
Popular Yoruba monarch, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Adeyeye, the Ooni of Ife, is currently trending online after a heartwarming video of him reuniting with an old friend surfaced on social media.
The footage shows the Ooni arriving at a public event accompanied by his royal entourage. However, the moment took an unexpected turn when a man from the crowd stepped forward and was instantly recognized by the monarch.
In a rare show of emotion, the Ooni quickly released his royal staff—an object symbolic of his authority—and moved closer to the man to exchange pleasantries. Attempting to embrace the man, the traditional ruler’s personal aides intervened to maintain royal protocol, stopping the hug.
Despite the interruption, the monarch’s excitement and warmth were evident as the man repeatedly prostrated out of respect while the Ooni smiled fondly, eager to reconnect.
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The video has sparked widespread admiration online, with many praising the Ooni for showing humility and respect for long-standing relationships.
Reacting to the post..
@EmperorTwiTs said: “There is a reason the Ooni resisted hugging him.”
@captain_xplora commented: “Did anyone notice what he did with the staff before handing it to the other guy?”
@Dailygistz commented: “That moment he handed his staff over… He wanted to hug him but tradition held him back.”
@ayoku reacted: “That must be an important buddy! Baba wan gyrate before he remember say he be orisa.”
@Nnewi300 wrote: “This is good to watch. The man showed respect to the king. The king acknowledged a long time friend without formalities. Life no suppose hard.
@Cleverlydey4u said: “This man too humble mehn only few that value friendship will understand this feelings.”
In other news, Actress Iyabo Ojo has revealed the personal experiences that fueled her outspoken support for comedienne Princess during the Baba Ijesha alleged rape case.
In an episode of The Goldroom with Iyabo, as reported by GistLover, she disclosed that she had been a victim of molestation multiple times. This, she said, played a major role in how emotionally invested she became in the case.
“I really didn’t control my emotions then because I was outraged by what happened,” she stated. “I think it’s because I was also coming from that part, where I had gone through whatever she went through multiple times… and I just felt like enough is enough.”
Iyabo expressed disbelief over how some adults twisted the facts and targeted both Princess and the victim. She pointed out that this reaction reflects how much work still needs to be done in Nigeria regarding child protection and justice.
“You’ll notice when I kick, I kick when my fellow entertainers do wrong, because I feel like we are supposed to do right by our people,” she said. “We are also evangelists… we cannot be preaching and doing the same bad thing that we’re telling people is wrong.”
