Faith & Community
Distinguished
Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi
born 1974
Traditional ruler of Ile-Ife, spiritual home of the Yoruba
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Nigeria Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
The Ooni holds the oldest and most senior Yoruba throne, at the town the Yoruba regard as the origin of the world.
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is the Ooni of Ife, among the most prominent traditional rulers in Nigeria.
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