The Ooni of Ife of Nigeria, His Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has landed in the United State of America on a three week program filled visit, the prominent monarch he Yoruba historical lineage most times refers to Arole Oduduwa and the custodian of the Yoruba origin, Ife is historically believe to be the source of Yoruba Nation irrespective of what , Oni can then be refers to as the Oni of the source,source could also mean the source of brightness to the entire world, Ile ife historical importance to the entire world apart from Yoruba nation can not be over emphasized. so Oni of Ife hold a significant place as far as yoruba ethnicity. The Oni of Ife visit to the United state has very significant importance to an leaving Yoruba man, The kabiyei who his wife accompanied by his wife Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi and other notable traditional rulers arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport New York on Thursday. with a carnival like welcome mood full of excitement as people were happy to see the entourage .
His Imperial Majesty will just also not just visit the white house but will also be receiving and Award of "Peace Ambassador" which will be conferred on him the White House faith based Initiative.. The Royal Majesty four weeks visit will not just end in New York and White but will take him to some other cities like Baltimore, Maryland, African Village, Sheldon, South Carolina, Mobile Alabama, Atlanta, Georgia, Arkansas and Chicago, Illinois and Houston Texas.
Kabiyesi His Imperial Majesty will be visiting the Oyotunji village, a Yoruba settlement in South Carolina due to the close proximity, and it is being suggested he visits the historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.
The visit is not just a courtesy visit but to initiative and fooster strong business ties among the Yoruba Nations and the United State of America and it enviroments
According to the media aide to the Ooni, Moses Olafare, the monarch will on Sunday June, 12, 2016 grace the 2016 edition of the annual Odunde Festival, in Philadelphia.
Ooni is also expected at a Symposium at Howard University, Washington DC on June 15, Oduduwa Economic Development/Transformation Leadership Summit at Gaylord Hotels, Maryland on June 16. He will also visit the America’s biggest Chocolate company HERSEY Chocolate factory for bilateral talks in line with his desire to attract investors to Ile Ife in Nigeria.
“He will be a guest at the United Nations Population Fund Building in New York. on Friday June 24. He will also visit the African burial ground Manhattan New York, where African slaves were buried alive in early 18th century, he will be presented with the key to the historical city of Newark. He will also be hosted at the Colombia University town hall meeting at Lerner Hall, Broadway New York Olafare revealed,
Prominent traditional rulers who accompanied Ooni on the trip include Orangun of Ila; Oba Wahab Adedotun(Bibiire 1), Timi of Ede; Oba Munirudeen Adesola Laminisa 1, Ajero of Ijero; Oba Adewole Joseph, Olubaka of Oka-Akoko; Oba Yusuf Adeleye and 76 more notable kings and high chiefs..
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