Billionaire businessman Kessington Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, reconciled the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo during his 90th birthday celebration in Lagos, ending their public rift and leading to the creation of a Joint Council for Yoruba Unity.
Chanel Chin’s interview on her palace experience has ignited online debate about gender roles and cultural expectations in Nigeria.
Osun monarchs have threatened legal action against the Oluwo of Iwo unless he proves his assassination claim against the Ooni.
Ifa priest Ifayemi Elebuibon has urged the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo to end their rivalry and focus on peace, stressing their shared history and Ife’s primacy.
Nigerians are awaiting Alaafin Owoade’s next move after his 48-hour ultimatum to the Ooni of Ife over the Okanlomo title expired without compliance.
Alaafin of Oyo asserts colonial-era recognition of his supremacy over Yorubaland amid a title dispute with the Ooni of Ife, though other monarchs are calling for peace.
“I swore to defend Yoruba culture,” says Alaafin amid rising tensions with Ooni.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has denied being in a supremacy battle with the Ooni of Ife, insisting his reign prioritises Yoruba heritage and the welfare of his people.
Following the expiration of a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo to the Ooni of Ife, palace sources indicate that the Alaafin may release a Supreme Court ruling affirming his exclusive authority to confer pan-Yoruba chieftaincy titles.
Checks reveal Ooni first named Dotun Sanusi Okanlomo of Yorubaland in 2019, years before current row with Alaafin.