Revealed: How Ooni Of Ife Died In London

There are rumors regarding the death of the Ooni of Ife, the palace of the late Oba is still denying his passing, but Premium Times’s report at the weekend revealed that his body has already been secretly flown into Nigeria.

The Ooni’s death has been shrouded in secrecy. Photo: Sahara Reporters

The report by premium times says that the remains have been placed within the palace to enable death rites of passage to commence.

His death is expected to be officially announced only when the required traditional rituals are concluded in Ile-Ife.

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According to Sahara reporters, the Ooni was rushed to London on Friday July 24, and was taken from Heathrow Airport in an Ambulance to the clinic where he passed four days later.

However, tradition demands, that the death of Ooni is wrapped in secrecy by the traditional council in Ile-Ife.

Information obtained from SaharaReporters has confirmed the death of the monarch, but the traditional council, which began the required rites of passage last weekend, still maintains that the Ooni is “hale and hearty”.

One obvious reason given to corroborate the Oba’s death claim, is the conspicuous absence of the Oba at his son’s wedding yesterday, Sunday, July 2, in which he was represented by his traditional staff of office.

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Meanwhile, following the alleged death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, traditionalists in Ile-Ife, Osun state, have declared a seven-day sacred traditional Oro festival.

During the seven-day period of the festival, residents of the ancient town, especially women must not stay outside beyond p.m.

Though the reason for the declaration of the Oro festival was not known, informed sources believe it might be in connection with the alleged death of the traditional ruler of the town, the Ooni of Ife, which his chiefs have continued to dismiss and described as mere rumour.

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