Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has been commended for working towards uniting Yoruba in the diaspora with their ancenstral roots.
Recieving Ooni's contingent that was passing through Ghana enroute Brazil at Nigerian House, Accra, Nigeria Ambassador to Ghana, Femi Abikoye, said many descents of the Yoruba race have not hidden their acceptance of Ooni Ogunwusi's decision to unite all members of the race residing outside Nigeria with their roots.
According to him, despite being far from their ancestral homes, many members of the race are still interested in knowing more, and possibly reconnecting with their roots, stressing that the efforts of Ooni Ogunwusi, who is regarded as the father of the race will in no distance time lead to return in large number of Yoruba in dispora back to six Yoruba speaking states of Nigeria.
Abikoye said: "Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi has not hidden his intention to unite all members of Yoruba race, wherever they are and bring them together to further preserve and market Yoruba culture to the rest of the world.
"This effort is yielding expected result. There is improved cultural awareness among people of the race in all parts of the world. Those in dispora are pleased that their father still remembers them.
"The move by baba Ooni will soon lead to influx into all Yoruba speaking states and Ile Ife of many members of the race in dispora. In all of these, Nigeria is the greatest beneficiary."
Responding on behalf of the contingent, Olugbon of Ile Igbon in Oyo State, Oba Olusola Alao, commended Nigeria High Commission in Ghana for the hospitality extended to them.
He added that the resolution by Ooni Ogunwusi to unite Yoruba people across the world, has the backing of all Yoruba monarchs and urged stakeholders in the affairs of the race to ensure that the efforts yield expected results.
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