The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) in company of his queen Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi(Yeyelua) and entourage pulled quite a crowd as they graced a Symposium at Howard University, Washington DC on 15th June. The symposium which was held at the University’s hall -had traditional rulers, chiefs and others in attendance.
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Ooni of Ife Storms Howard University With his Entourage
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) in company of his wife Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi (Yeyelua), as well as other traditional rulers and chiefs of Ife Kingdom, is on a historic 3-week tour of the United States of America.
Over the weekend, the Ooni was honored by the New Jersey Congress and Mayor Ras J. Baraka. He was also given the key to the City of Newark.
He also visited the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)‘s office in New York to formally announce a partnership with the UN to promote women’s rights and equality. He was greeted by UNFPA Director, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin. Over the course of the next few months, the Ooni will establish avenues to create jobs and homes for women, not only in Nigeria, but other parts of Africa.
During the visit, His Imperial Majesty said: “Women are the foundation of the world, when you empower a woman, you empower the world.” Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola Ogunwusi, also commented, “A majority of our charity initiatives are centered around the empowerment of women of all ages. Our mission is to use our position to draw attention to important issues such as education, proper child care, and gender equality.”
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