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Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi

Ooni of Ife becomes Vice-Patron, Yoruba Tennis Club

Ooni of Ife

The oldest indigenous Social Club in Nigeria, the Yoruba Tennis Club has performed the investiture ceremony of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, as the Vice-Patron of the Club.

The Chairman of the Club, Bro. Chief Euzebio Damazio, made the open announcement at the Ooni’s Palace on Saturday, in Ile-Ife.

Damazio thanked the Ooni for the fatherly role he is playing, especially in the areas of empowering youths, the aged, widows and the physically challenged and for prioritising Yoruba culture and heritage in the land.

He returned all the Glory to the Lord for giving them the grace to recognise and publicly celebrate the sterling qualities of the Ooni, stressing that they were all happy to witness the programme.

“We cherish culture and today’s the best day to visit the home of tradition, for what we have seen exceeded mere saying, but is real tradition,” he stated.

The Chairman commended the Ooni for doing a fantastic job in Ife and for accepting to be their Vice-Patron and prayed for long life and prosperity for the revered monarch.

Also, the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Toriola, acknowledged the Asiwaju of Ile-Ife, Chief Oyekunle Alex-Duduyemi, who hosted them to a get-together party in his residence.

Oba Toriola said that Pa Alex Duduyemi is a unifying factor, which is a character worthy of emulation. He said that the elderstatesman loves everybody and wants everyone as well as the entire community to progress.

The Royal Father qualified the Asiwaju as a round peg in a round hole, saying he’s a peace loving man, who doesn’t want anybody to cause trouble anywhere, but who believes strongly in growth and development.

The Host, Chief Duduyemi thanked the Yoruba Tennis Club members, the people of Modakeke and Ife indigenes for counting him worthy.

He said that he dedicated the party to the unity of Ifeland.

The Vice-Patron, applauded the Club members for dimming it fit to choose him for the post, saying that the Club has been performing well in Lagos.

The Ooni gladly accepted the post and pledged to serve humanity throughout his life time and charged the members of the Club to continue embracing their traditions and cultural heritage across the country and overseas.

All members of the club graced the occasion.

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