7 Stages of Rituals to become an Ooni Of Ife

The stages are:
1. The Ooni will be received at Ife end of Ife/Ibadan
expressway. He must enter Ile Ife in the day time after his
name has been announced.
2. The Ooni will go to the Giesi Ruling House to be installed as
the Sooko. According to Ife tradition, he must first be the
Sooko of his family before he mounts the stool of Ooni.
3. After his installation as Sooko, the Ooni will head to the
Obalufe Palace to perform rites at the Orunto River inside the
palace, after which, he will proceed to a forest on Ilesa road
for another round of rituals.
4. The Ooni of Ife is also expected to go into seclusion in Ilofi
for a minimum of 21 days for series of rites and initiations.
5. The Ooni will meet an old woman in spirit to receive the
power left by Oduduwa. The old woman will give him all the
power over the Yoruba race.
6. The new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi, must
belong to the Isoro society.
7. Lowa Eredumi of Ile Ife, Oba Eluyele Olawenu, acco.rding to
tradition, will officiate at the installation rites.

Which of these stages could be considered fitting of a born-again Christian? We hate the truth in this country. You cannot be an Ooni and a Christian without renouncing the throne.

Witten by Olu Adegoke