#Olojofestival2020: Ooni of Ife adorns Aare Crown amidst Covid-19 pandemic

Oredola Adeola |

Despite the global impact of Covid-19, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty(HIM) Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwunmi, Ojaja II, has adorned the Aare Crown in commemoration of the Olojo Festival, First Dawn (Ojo ti Ojo di Ojo), the biggest Yoruba Cultural Festival in the whole world.

One of the major highlights of the festival was Ooni's showcase of the "Ogbo”, the sword of Odùduwà the progenitor used for defence and a show of strength.

The Ogbo Sword is an inheritance of Odùduwà passed down to Oranmiyan and all children of Odùduwà.

In his official statement on backdrop of the Festival, Oba Adeyeye, disclosed that 2020 has been a compelling moment in global history as the world is fiercely battling with the precarious quandary of the COVID-19 virus.

He said,"The frontline efforts of our leaders, irreplaceable commitment of our medical practitioners’, and many patriotic men and women in all facets working with conscientious determination and resilience, their efforts are priceless, inspiring and an inestimable gift to our world.

"Odun Olojo 2020 and its divinity will inspire the solemn dedication of our nation back to Eledumare.

"I led a spiritual atonement as the divinity behind the sacred crown will cleanse our country and the global community of COVID-19.

"In the spirit of greatness of Nigeria, I have offered multiple folds of prayers for peace, unity, blessings and prosperity. As we celebrate our diamond jubilee, I am assured that Eledumare will answer all prayers offered and bless our devotional acts as we collectively build a nation whose creed is bound to the unbroken principles of excellence, transformational leadership and industrialization," the Monarch said.

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