Ooni of Ife Sings about Jesus on his 50th birthday Celebration goes viral
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, marked his 50th birthday with a grand party attended by prominent figures in the country, including Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi of Ikate kingdom.
In one of the videos from the party, the Ooni, who made headlines for honouring the first lady Remi Tinubu with a golden statue, got emotional as he recounted how many ridiculed him when he celebrated one of his birthdays without a queen.
However, things have changed, as his palace is now filled with queens. “I have celebrated a birthday as king without a queen, I was alone but I thanked God for today. Many mocked me, saying that a king without a queen commands no respect. Now, look at me; there are queens all around the palace,” the Ooni said in Yoruba.
The traditional ruler went on to express gratitude to God with two gospel songs, one about Jesus, as the guests sang along with him.
