A video capturing a moment of apparent tension between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is making rounds on social media.
The footage, recorded at an event hosted by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ibadan on Tuesday, shows the Ooni of Ife arriving as traditional rulers stood to greet him.
However, the Alaafin of Oyo remained seated, refusing to offer the customary standing greeting.
Despite the gesture, the Ooni of Ife approached the Alaafin, shook his hand, and briefly exchanged words before proceeding to his seat.
The video has sparked debate online as many weigh in to who is greater in hierarchy among the two Yoruba monarchs.
See the video below:
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Oba Owoade 1 came into power earlier this month after being crowned as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. He succeeded the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who passed away on April 22, 2022, after reigning for over five decades.
Oba Adeyeye was crowned 51st Ooni of Ife on December 7, 2015. He succeeded Oba Olubuse II and has been reigning as the traditional ruler and monarch of the Yoruba people of Ile-Ife since then.
