Oba Okunade Sijuwade
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Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade CFR (1 January 1930 – 28 July 2015) was the fiftieth traditional ruler or Ooni of Ife from 1980 to his death in 2015, taking the regnal name Olubuse II.[1] He was the traditional ruler of the Yoruba Kingdom of Ile-Ife 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 the United Kingdom.[2]
Quick Facts Olubuse II, Ooni of Ife ...
Olubuse II | |
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Oba Okunade Sijuwade | |
Ooni of Ife | |
Reign | 6 December 1980 – 28 July 2015 |
Predecessor | Adesoji Aderemi |
Successor | Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi |
Born | 1 January 1930 Ile-Ife, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria) |
Died | 28 July 2015(2015-07-28) (aged 85) London, United Kingdom |
Burial | Ile Oodua, Ile-Ife |
Spouse | Yeyeluwa Oyetunde Sijuwade
Olori Morisola Sijuwade Olori Oladunni Sijuwade Olori Odunola Sijuwade |
Issue | List
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House | House of Sijuwade |
Dynasty | Oranmiyan Dynasty |
Father | Omo-Oba Adereti Sijuade |
Mother | Yeyeolori Emilia Ofasesin Sijuwade |
Religion | Christian |
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Quick Facts Styles of Olubuse II, Reference style ...
Styles of Olubuse II | |
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Reference style | His Majesty |
Spoken style | Your Majesty |
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