Viral Video Captures Ooni of Ife's Reaction After Meeting His Longtime Friend in Public
- A video trending online showed how the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, reacted after seeing his friend
- The video showed the monarch handing his staff to an aide so he could welcome his friend with both hands
- His friend was seen prostrating to greet the revered monarch, who shouted after seeing his face and identifying him
A video showed the reaction of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, when he recognised his longtime friend in a crowd at an event.
In a video that has attracted many comments from netizens, the monarch was so excited and happy after seeing his friend.
Source: UGC
The video, which was posted by @zehola, showed the Ooni handing his staff to an aide so he could greet his friend warmly.
Immediately, the friend came closer to the king, and he prostrated respectfully while the Ooni held him.
His reaction has warmed the hearts of many social media users, some of whom said they watched the video several times.
Source: TikTok
Watch the video below:
Reactions as Ooni of Ife meets his old friend
@Precious said:
"Who else saw what kabiyesi did before handing over the staff?"
@Starzzy_frosh said:
"Make my friends no turn king o. Because me I no go postrate....if nah blow we dey use greet ourselves before nothing go change ham and if nah curse nah to curse ham that day o."
@marycantonah said:
"Wait ooo, as the bestie wey I dey call werey wan turn King for his village now, shey I go dey kneel to greet the werey e no go fit possible, make Dem find another person ooo. Seyi I no fit kneel down for you I, no think am."
@delebayo001 said:
"Make he try hug am first make he see wonder."
@SELFISH said:
Everything just dey meet their classmate. I don't know whether nah ghost school I attended."
@Bee_treats said:
"Omo, make my gee no turn king ooo. I no go hug ke. Abi make we first use swear curse each other."
@tochukwumaluze said:
"Kabiesi literally wanted to give him a tight hug but his homie moved back. Respect to the throne! May u live long Kabiesi!!! May ur friend live long!"
@ifeoluwa_mayowa said:
"The king really wanted to hug him but couldn't coz of some powerful attire under his clothing. This king is a good man."
@AlmostHome said:
"I really like the fact that despite how close they must have been before his crown, he still respected his crown."
@Adensingsalittle said:
"He really wanted to hug the guy but out of respect, the guy kept moving."
@Debby said:
"I love this kabiyesi. He’s so warm so humble so accommodating."
Ooni speaks on Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, said the Yoruba and Igbo ethnic groups are among the oldest in the world.
Legit.ng reported that the Ooni reaffirmed the alleged family ties between Yoruba and Igbo nations.
Oba Ogunwusi urged Nigerian academia to accurately document the history of Nigerian races to enhance unity and cohesion.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
