As the controversy over the celebration of Oranmiyan deity rages between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and the people of Ile-Ife in Osun State, the monarch has decided to go on with the celebration irrespective of the disapproval from Ile-Ife.
Though, Alaafin has decided to keep mum over the matter for now, it was gathered that the monarch will still respond to the comments made by a spokesperson for the Ife community, Oba Adebolu Fatunmise, Adagba of Iyanfoworogi, Ile Ife that before any Oba in Yorubaland could worship a deity like Oranmiyan, he should first contact the custodian of the deity which is Ile Ife.
While justifying the claim that Ife had the historical superiority to the deity, Oba Fatunmise had said, “the new contraption which they described as metropolitan Oyo only came into existence in 1836 under the leadership of Prince Atiba who they later made the head, that is the nucleus of the Alaafin you have today.”
While speaking with Vanguard on phone, yesterday, a reliable source from Oyo town said the words from Ife community should be disregarded. He noted that irrespective of what Ife people said, the celebration of the deity would continue adding that Oyo town was not ready to join issues with anybody over it.
Another source who spoke with Vanguard said Oyo town had not been celebrating the deity before now but that the monarch who cherishes Yoruba culture with relish decided to be celebrating the Yoruba deities from time to time.
Vanguard asked the personal assistant to the monarch, Prince Azeez Fehintola, to comment on the issue, but he refused stressing that he would not want to pre-empt Oba Adeyemi. He was, however, quick to say that the monarch would make further comments when the time was ripe.
Prince Fehintola said: “Don’t worry. Papa, Alaafin, will speak at the appropriate time. We shall soon invite all of you to come for briefing”.
Culled from Vanguard
Yorubas have such a rich culture and history.
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ReplyDeleteFirst it was Yoruba politricians quarelling, now it is their royal fathers!
ReplyDeleteWhile other nations are seriously advancing the frontiers of technology to make life better, our leaders are preoccupied with contesting who organizes orannmiyan deity. Well done there!
ReplyDeletewhy are they telling us this? What good is it to those that dont hail from there? Baba!, place edifying news on this page joor!
ReplyDeleteIssues that will grow Yoruba culture should be pursued not something of this nature. I respect our culture and I believe that the good ones should be kept and preserved but not issues of political manipulation. Our Royal Fathers should pursue how the ordinary men and women should be fed and respected.
ReplyDeleteWhile many people are waiting for the second coming of Our LORD JESUS CHRIST These monarchs and their subjects are busy quarelling over who have the authority to permit the worshiping of an idol which is a sin against GOD. may GOD show us mercy, sign of endtime
ReplyDeleteAnyway those waiting for the coming of their lord jesus and those commenting that the issue at hand is rubbish should just face their own problem and leave the obas alone,it is there culture and heritage and i do not see anything wrong in them projecting it for generation who dont know much about it. i can only appeal to the obas to resolve the issues amicably within themselves and stop making the race look
ReplyDeleteunserious among the ethnic who do not have a root talkless of something to show for it.