The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, is currently in an ecstatic mood as he has welcomed a son with his wife, Olori Moronke Naomi Silekunola.
There had been speculations in the media about a new Ife prince recently where unconfirmed sources claimed the queen had put to bed before it later debunked to be untrue.
The joyous king took to his official Instagram account to break the good news and also stated that both mother and child are well.
He said, “To God be the glory great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Silekunola who today birthed a Prince to the Royal throne of Oduduwa. Mother and child are doing well to the glory of God Almighty.
“Congratulations to the Royal family, the kingdom of Ife (The Source), Yoruba race and the entire descendants of Oduduwa worldwide on the save arrival of this Heir to the sacred throne of the Ooni of Ife.”
What it means to be the crown prince
The newborn will be the heir to the throne of the Ife palace, making him one of the most important personalities in the Yoruba kingdom.
The prince has the chance of becoming the King of Ile-Ife which means he can lay claim to the throne of Oduduwa, who is considered as the first and most important king of Yoruba land.
The newborn is the first son of Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the 51st and current traditional ruler of the Yoruba Kingdom of Ile-Ife.
