During his recent trip to the U.S, the Ooni of Ife visited the Redeemed Christian Church of God with his Olori.
However, this video of him singing ‘Jesus is my father’ just went viral and Nigerians had so much to say about it.
According to some, the Ooni of Ife should only propagate the religion of his ancestors.
Ooni of Ife singing “Jesus is my father” smh. Even Olumoro of Moro-Ife who was an assistant pastor before being made King didn’t say that
— King Solomon® (@VillageParrot) June 29, 2016
Jesus Christ is your Lord and savior and you’re the Ooni of Ife? I don’t know if that’s foolishness or hypocrisy.
— King Solomon® (@VillageParrot) June 29, 2016
And the Ooni need to stop with all that twaddle about the tomb of Sheba, Noah’s Ark being in Ife. Why must our ideals be couched in Judaism?
— Molara Wood (@molarawood) June 29, 2016
Above all, Ooni needs to spend some time with the oral historians in Ife Palace, study the Ifa corpus – instead of perambulating up and down
— Molara Wood (@molarawood) June 29, 2016
When u become King of ur own Village, Sit on ur throne and don’t come out… It’s ur life….. Dear Ooni of Ife …. Jaiye tan Baba mi ..
— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) June 29, 2016
The Ooni of Ife, the traditional King of the Yoruba kingdom and the Igba’keji Orisa, is singing “Jesus is my father”.
— Mide (@OmoAlabukun) June 29, 2016
Those who installed Ooni Ogunwusi on the exalted throne of Ife, political and cultural, need to sit him down before he causes us ruination.
— Molara Wood (@molarawood) June 29, 2016
Ooni of Ife has watched too many Mount Zion films where the king defies deities and all.
— – (@Seyi__) June 29, 2016
Some believe every Nigerian monarch should have the freedom to practice whatever religion they want.
Ooni of Ife is a CHRISTIAN
Oba of Lagos is a MUSLIM
Work on ur own Faith first & Mind ur business
— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) June 29, 2016
Before Culture, the Ooni was a man with a religion, now upu want him to deny JESUS? You guys crazy or what?
— BennyCapricorn (@BennyCapricorn) June 30, 2016
As regards the new ooni
I like his leadership style. It radiates unification. It’s 2016 not 1974. We need to move with the times
— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) June 29, 2016
The Ooni can openly declare for Jesus, or any other “deity” or “god” he believes in. Doesnt impinge on the culture of his people.
— B. (@zebbook) June 29, 2016
