Ooni Of Ife: Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Declares He’s For All Religion

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said he belongs to all forms of religion whether, Traditional, Christian or Islamic religion. According to the imperial majesty, all religions “are one.”

Speaking further, he urged Nigerians to stop demonizing religions they do not practice, especially traditional religion, adding that there is nothing demonic about any of the traditional method of worship, only one God being worshipped in different ways.

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi disclosed that he is a traditionalist, born into a Christian family as well as a practising Muslim.

In his statement during a media interview with the Osasu show, he said,

“I’m not a Christian alone, I can be called a Muslim too. I practice all the religion very well.

“I go to the mosque to pray, I attend church services. Yes I am a traditionalist as well. 

“I have been able to see the light that there’s nothing demonic about our ancient religion.”

This doesn’t come as a surprise for the Monarch had earlier fired back on people calling him a hypocrite and declared his belief in God Almighty quote:

“I will continue to [bow to God] forever and ever. God is King of all kings. He appoints kings and dethrones them. It is God who is the author and finisher of everything and I will continue to worship him in humility.

The Ooni of Ife even cited the story of Nebuchadnezzar who allowed power got into his head, thus was humbled by God into a beast.

On another occasion, the Yoruba traditional ruler encouraged people to develop positive vibes towards African traditions in other to resolve the numerous challenges of the nation.

The African Traditional Religion

The traditional religion of Africa is described as oral rather than scriptural and its practice is based on belief in a supreme creator, spirits, veneration of the dead, use of magic, and traditional medicine.

Although most African societies believe in a single Supreme Creator God, followers of traditional African religions pray to various spirits as well as to their ancestors who serve as intermediaries between humans and the primary God.