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press9jatv:
“Oduduwa is the First Crowned King in the World” – Ooni of Ife Declares on Ilaji FM

History came alive on Saturday as the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Babatunde Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, took to the airwaves of Ilaji 91.9 FM with a royal revelation – Oduduwa, the first Ooni of Ife, is the very first crowned king in the entire world! 🌍👑

The revered monarch described the throne of Ile-Ife as the origin of kingship, not just in Yorubaland, but globally. According to him, “The first Ooni, Oduduwa, was not only a leader but the first crowned king in the history of mankind.”

During the special broadcast, Kabiyesi showered praises on the Okanlomo of Yorubaland, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, for founding Ilaji Radio. He offered royal blessings, praying for the station to soar and become a beacon for Yoruba culture, heritage, and global influence.

When asked why he holds Ibadan so dear, the Ooni’s response was heartfelt: “Ibadan is my root. The first Ojaja was once a warlord in Ibadan. Lagelu, who founded Ibadan, came from Ile-Ife and was originally Agelu.”

The broadcast didn’t just inform—it inspired. Listeners described it as a masterclass in history, heritage, and the unbreakable bond between Ife and Ibadan. With Ilaji FM as the voice, Yoruba history is not only being preserved but also amplified for generations to come.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/tribuneonlineng.com/oduduwa-is-first-crowned-king-in-the-world-ooni-of-ife/amp/

The first crowned king?... That's debateable.

Except the Ooni was misquoted, this historical inaccuracy MUST NOT be repeated in any public discourse... The Homo Sapien species has been in existence for over 50,000 years and out of that, other global civilizations have existed before the Oduduwa Dynasty started in Ile-Ife as the 3rd Dynasty because 2 other Dynasties existed and it's an open secret in Ile-Ife traditions that people lived in what is NOW Ile-Ife before Oduduwa's arrival from Oke-Ora and the current Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi himself affirmed this same FACT in an interview 3 years ago.

Just to be CLEAR for the records, Oduduwa originally came from his hilly homeland of Oke-Ora (Oke means Hill and Ora refers to a Yoruba deity and Oke-Ora is just 8 miles away from Ile-Ife in the same Osun State) before starting the 3rd Ruling Dynasty in Ile-Ife live in our Current Era (CE era) about 1000 years ago with several autochthonous communities of ancestors existed in what is now modern Yorubaland centuries BEFORE Oduduwa was even born.


Cyrus "the Great" of Persia (the "Shah han Shah" or King of Kings) and other ancient Emperors from Egypt (Kemet), Babylon, Greek and Roman empires who lived in the period Before Current Era (BCE era) were kings and certainly crowned.

Lol... Seems ooni has started getting supplies from oluwo's plug.

Yoruba elders and even older kings will never say such because you just can't prove it. Plus which yoruba historical account are we taking into consideration?

Too much colos is not good for the mind. Owambe king don talk Sha

So during the time of nebuchadnezzar no king was here in Yoruba land.

Kukutente23:
It is not about believing one myth over the other
I don't think any culture or tribe has ever come out to claim having the first king on the face of the earth
That will not be something to qualify as a myth embedded in spirituality or divinity but a fact that will need to be checked
For example, the Pharaohs were Kings. So were the Persian Nebuchadnezzars as well as the Arabian Amirs. So it will be left to check if Oduduwa was crowned King before all these humans
Oduduwa was human from all accounts so divinity or mysticism cannot be employed in this narrative as you mistakenly attempt

You get time to sear search, I already know him for saying yeye history. Anyways it's good as you posted the Google search.

LagosOrigin:
Ask Ooni the year he was crowned the first king in the world he will change the topic

Yeye talk

press9jatv:
“Oduduwa is the First Crowned King in the World” – Ooni of Ife Declares on Ilaji FM

History came alive on Saturday as the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Babatunde Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, took to the airwaves of Ilaji 91.9 FM with a royal revelation – Oduduwa, the first Ooni of Ife, is the very first crowned king in the entire world! 🌍👑

The revered monarch described the throne of Ile-Ife as the origin of kingship, not just in Yorubaland, but globally. According to him, “The first Ooni, Oduduwa, was not only a leader but the first crowned king in the history of mankind.”

During the special broadcast, Kabiyesi showered praises on the Okanlomo of Yorubaland, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, for founding Ilaji Radio. He offered royal blessings, praying for the station to soar and become a beacon for Yoruba culture, heritage, and global influence.

When asked why he holds Ibadan so dear, the Ooni’s response was heartfelt: “Ibadan is my root. The first Ojaja was once a warlord in Ibadan. Lagelu, who founded Ibadan, came from Ile-Ife and was originally Agelu.”

The broadcast didn’t just inform—it inspired. Listeners described it as a masterclass in history, heritage, and the unbreakable bond between Ife and Ibadan. With Ilaji FM as the voice, Yoruba history is not only being preserved but also amplified for generations to come.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/tribuneonlineng.com/oduduwa-is-first-crowned-king-in-the-world-ooni-of-ife/amp/

Hmm. And they were saying Oduduwa came from Egypt. Not knowing that Pharoah came from Ile-Ife.

press9jatv:
Those are arguing blindly before, I hope you have hear it out.

your keyboard is already arguing with your English.

Even pass King David? Wow. I'm actually learning a lot today. Great one👍

Don't doubt. Follow what you are told.

So.....?

Omozeez1:
So during the time of nebuchadnezzar no king was here in Yoruba land.

Yorubaland was not known to exist as at then

zoedew:
Laugh!Laugh! Laugh! Laugh! Laugh! Very laughable statement.

It isn't if you recall that Nimrod *Lamarudu* was one of the first mentioned kings in the bible. ....A mighty man before the Lord. A hunter and king.
Ooni is part of this lineage, from a mythological perspective.

JuanDeDios:
Hmm. And they were saying Oduduwa came from Egypt. Not knowing that Pharoah came from Ile-Ife.

Another history here

Alaafin is a son of oduduwa he also came from ife so meaning ife is superior to oyo..

anonimi:
Where do you place Alaafin in this situation?

Was every Yoruba town not part of the Oyo empire as far as Benin Republic

DeepSight:
The record of the Kings of Israel in Hebrew Scripture is full of mysticism and claims of Divine intervention, no?
Does the same scripture not commence with talking snakes, parting of waters, manna from heaven, rods turning into snakes and so many other mystic miracles? And it draws a direct line from these events to the alleged historical kings of Israel many of whom were also surrounded with similar myths of Divine activity and Divine rights.

The record of the Pharaoh of Egypt is also deeply steeped in myths, legends and Divine activity. The Pharaoh was not even believed to be a mortal but a god, and the activity of Ra, Seth, Horus and Isis is tapered with many stories. Even the River Nile was not believed to be ordinary.

The record of the Arabians is similarly plagued with myths and legends from the pre-Islamic period right through to the time of the many Caliphs and Sultans in the golden age of Islam.

The record of Chinese Emperors commences in legend and myth as do those of Indian Kings of antiquity. Just google "first emperor of china" and you will first see the mythical ones before the confirmed one.

In Sumerian Legend there are legends of extra terrestial beings - the Annukaki who allegedly came from another Planet, governed, and even created man and had a line of kings who lived for millenia each.

I can go on and on.

You need to separate the mystical aspect of kingship with the political aspect
What you described above is known as the argument of the divine rights of Kings. It does not remove the origin of kings nor the reality of their existence. What Ooni is alluding to is the political existence of the Kingship of Ooni and not the mysticism behind it. I hope you understand the subtle necessity for his claim. There is a school of thought that the Alaafin is the first King in Yoruba history while the Ooni was initially a priesthood. So claiming that Oduduwa as Ooni was the first king in the world is by extension a claim to the superiority of the Ooni stool over that of the Alaafin.
That said, the royal stool of Israel was divinely created indeed but there is no illusion of mysticism about it. The kings had no mystical powers neither were they religious symbols or leaders as you have it in Yorubaland, England or Arabia. Instead, in a manner close to the Igbo culture, the Chief Priest or Prophet was the religious leader while the King was the political leader in Israel. So it is a misnomer to draw a similarity in that regard within the Bible account of royalty and that of the Yorubas.

This is what we call spurious and unsubstantiated claim

Everyone creating happiness 😊

DARLYNBOI:
HOW ABOUT KING SAUL, KING SOLOMON, KING DAVID ETC...

Abi them live for another world..?

We even had Pharaohs before then oo

When the current Oni if ife is not the absolute person to tell us the history of yoruba. He can as well retract his statement declaring that oduduwa is the first king in the world, because there are other civilization in the world and not in yoruba

DimIsaac10:
Everyone creating happiness 😊

Hahahaha hahahaha hahaha

Disenfranchised:
Make king Nebuchadnezzar first catch you

When king Nebuchadnezzar dey chop grass where your oduduwa dey?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

IGBOPROMISE1:
You mean even before the like of Nebuchadnezzar!?

There were kings before him, even before King Saul. I think, the first King mentioned in the Bible was in Abraham's era, possibly Melshiseldek. I'm not sure with the spelling.

Kukutente23:
You need to separate the mystical aspect of kingship with the political aspect
What you described above is known as the argument of the divine rights of Kings. It does not remove the origin of kings nor the reality of their existence. What Ooni is alluding to is the political existence of the Kingship of Ooni and not the mysticism behind it. I hope you understand the subtle necessity for his claim. There is a school of thought that the Alaafin is the first King in Yoruba history while the Ooni was initially a priesthood. So claiming that Oduduwa as Ooni was the first king in the world is by extension a claim to the superiority of the Ooni stool over that of the Alaafin.
That said, the royal stool of Israel was divinely created indeed but there is no illusion of mysticism about it. The kings had no mystical powers neither were they religious symbols or leaders as you have it in Yorubaland, England or Arabia. Instead, in a manner close to the Igbo culture, the Chief Priest or Prophet was the religious leader while the King was the political leader in Israel. So it is a misnomer to draw a similarity in that regard within the Bible account of royalty and that of the Yorubas.

The Ooni has for very long been a Priest-King. While theer were separate Priests in Israel, there was alleged direct interaction with Kings several times - such as with Solomon being granted wisdom unparalled. Saul, David and Hezekiah all had alleged Divine encounters or interventions. Can any of this be historically verified?

Up till today there is what is called the Davidic Convenant, and Jews rely on the alleged promises of their God to justify their political and international rights to land and statehood. Thus one cannot claim a proper division of faith and state with regard to Israel.

However the real point remains that the historical kingship of Israel, which is what one can compare to what the Ooni is talking about, is rooted in myth, legends, alleged miracles, religion and spirituality. Much of the philosophy of even the modern state of Israel in rooted in alleged Divine rights and convenants.

So just because it's from the mouth of oba or whatever ,that means it's authentic.. it should be subject to verification..Date and place it took place... Not just oral saying..

ariesbull:
LoL


This is ridiculous or hilarious...who crowned him the king and by who and when and location of the coronation and what was the process


Very funny talk by a king

If na oyinbo talk this kind thing about their history, you'll be the first to applaud them.

YungG:
So just because it's from the mouth of oba or whatever ,that means it's authentic.. it should be subject to verification..Date and place it took place... Not just oral saying..

.If na oyinbo talk this kind thing about their history, you'll be the first to applaud them

erad:
Lol... Seems ooni has started getting supplies from oluwo's plug.

Yoruba elders and even older kings will never say such because you just can't prove it. Plus which yoruba historical account are we taking into consideration?

What historical account are you talking about?
The one written by your slave masters?
If na oyinbo talk this kind thing about their history, you'll be the first to applaud them

Dagrace01:
What historical account are you talking about?
The one written by your slave masters?
If na oyinbo talk this kind thing about their history, you'll be the first to applaud them

You're daft. I'm not one of those to follow people blindly just because they are from my tribe or country.

Yoruba has many historical accounts of creation, but of course you don't know that. When people that know what they are talking about are having conversations, wait it out till you see those political posts where you can type rubbish as usual.

This isn't a conversation for shallow minds like yours.

ariesbull:
Is it the same Oduduwa that landed with fowl in one hand...I wonder why the talking of fowl? Was he having special love for the fowl

It wasnt oduduwa who came with fowl. It was Orunmila,the descended from heaven bringing with him the ifa corpus. Orunmila preceded Oduduwa

Morenikeji090:
Alaafin is a son of oduduwa he also came from ife so meaning ife is superior to oyo..

ALaafin is the no1 King in Yoruba land and has always recognized as such until Awolowo demoted him and promoted the then ooni His friend Adesoji Aderemi as the paramount king. Don’t forget at this time all Nigerian kings had been technically conquered and subordinated to the colonial administration. When we gained independence, traditional rulers remain under the authority of the governor or premier. Technically they became paid administrative employees.

Why did Awolowo demote the ALaafin and promote the Ooni? Politics! The then ALaafin did not support Awolowo. It was politics. Awolowo deemed traditional rulers had no business getting involved in politics or (I guess) should not go against their employer the premier.

According to accounts, the ooni is not even one of 1st line descendants of Oduduwa. There are 2 accounts I have read. 1) that he is the spiritual head or the babalawo or oracle of the palace . 2). that he is the son of one or Oduduwa’s concubines. Either way The children of Oranmiyan had left to establish different kingdoms. The story is that Oranmiyan was a warrior and left for a battle or conquest and was away for a long time. ( This may have something to do with Benin) when he came back, his father a Oduduwa had died and he met the OOni on the throne, in both accounts I have read, Oranmiyan rather than contend with the very powerful spiritual powers of the OOni, he left to establish his kingdom in Oyo.

That is why The ALaafin is recognized as the direct lineage to Oduduwa and the paramount stool in Yoruba land.

ipobcannibals:
There is nothing like king David and king Solomon….all na Wetin oyibo take deceive una with bible.

But there's something like Mohammed, Orunmila because some people said it abi. Dey play

THIS IS HOW SOME KINGS WERE MAKING NOISE BEFORE THEY WERE SENT ON EXILE TO CALABAR....... HE SHOULD GUIDE HIS UTTERANCE TO AVOID DETHRONEMENT