The Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has met with the British royal family is a nostalgic encounter that lasted for hours. The meeting was led on the part of the British royals by Prince Charles, Irohinoodua reports.
It was the first time in recent memory that the Ooni of Ile-Ife, the custodian of the most ancient tradition in Yoruba kingship system will be meeting with the British Royal family. The royal family had extended a hand of fellowship to the Ooni who was later invited him for the royal visit. The Ooni inspected the Royal Guard of Honour after which he laid a wreath.
Observers at the meeting which took place at Burghingham palace said the two discussed various issues including but not limited to cultural exchanges and issues concerning the revival of the ancient Ife city, which had its first King in the 9th century. The British monarchy could be traced to the Kingdoms of early medieval Scotland and Anglo Saxon England which consolidated into the Kingdom of England and Scotland by the 10th century AD, in 1066, this is more than one thousand years after the Ile-Ife dynasty had been established by Oduduwa.
The principality of Wales was incorporated into the Kingdom of England under the statue of Rhuddlan only in 1284, several years after the Oyo Empire had flourished and known as an established nation with remarkable trade and commerce.
During the visit, the Ooni is expected to visit the Royal Museum. He may also visit Scotland and Wales.
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