We are deeply saddened to announce that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has just passed away today ‘July 28, 2015’ in the UK, as sources close to us indicated that he was in the U.K receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this hard times.
Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade is one of the most prominient rulers and he is listed among the top 5 Richest Kings in Africa with an estimated worth of $75 million
According to Wikipedia,
“Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, or Sijuade, was born on 1 January 1930 and died on the 28 July 2015. He became the fiftieth traditional ruler or Ooni of Ife in 1980, taking the regnal name Olubuse II.
Ife is a traditional Yoruba state based in the town of Ife in Osun State, Nigeria. He was crowned on 6 December 1980 in a ceremony attended by the Emir of Kano, Oba of Benin, Amayanabo of Opobo and Olu of Warri, as well as by representatives of the Queen of England.
Sijuwade is a Christian. In November 2009 he attended the annual general meeting of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria accompanied by 17 other traditional rulers. He declared that he a was full member of the church, and said all the monarchs who accompanied him would now become members.
At his birthday celebration two months later, the Primate of the Anglican Communion described Sijuwade as “a humble monarch, who has the fear of God at heart”
