One of our finest Oba, The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade has died. He died on Friday in the UK, he was 85. He was born on January 1, 1930.
He ascended the throne in December 1980 when he became the 50th ruler of the ancient kingdom of Ife, popularly referred to as the cradle and source of the Yoruba. May his soul rest in perfect peace
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