OONI OF IFE MAKES HISTORIC DONATION: 3 ACRES OF LAND FOR WORLD’S LARGEST IFA TEMPLE
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has donated a three-acre plot of land to the International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) for the construction of the World Ifa Temple, promoting Yoruba traditional beliefs and establishing a significant pilgrimage destination for followers of Ifa worldwide.
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lKey Highlights:
– Land Location: The donated land is situated near the Stadium Area on Route 7 in Ile-Ife, Osun State, where construction has already begun.
– Purpose: The World Ifa Temple will serve as a major pilgrimage site for practitioners of Oduduwa’s spirituality across the globe, promoting Yoruba culture and spirituality.
– Significance: This project is set to become the largest World Ifa Temple globally, reinforcing Ile-Ife’s position as a spiritual heartland for traditional worshippers worldwide.
Reaction from ICIR:
– ICIR President, Fayemi Fakayode, expressed gratitude on behalf of the Council of Araba and Oluwo, praising the Ooni’s commitment to preserving Yoruba heritage.
– Fakayode described the gesture as historic and a testament to the Ooni’s dedication to promoting Yoruba culture and spirituality.
The ICIR announced this in a statement released by its President, Fayemi Fakayode, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday.
Fakayode said, “This gesture of our referred first class Oba has demonstrated his love for tradition and Yoruba culture and spirituality.
“On behalf of the Council of Araba and Oluwo, under the Chairmanship of His Eminence, Awodotun Aworeni, the Araba/Olu-Isese Agbaye and all practitioners of Ifa and Orisa Worldwide, we thank His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, for this good and historic gesture.
“With this step, Ooni’s commitment to preserving and promoting Oduduwa’s cultural heritage and spirituality is obvious to all to see.
“This project is going to be the largest World Ifa Temple across the world, and it will serve as a major pilgrimage site for practitioners of Oduduwa’s spirituality across the globe.”
He said the three acres of land are located around the Stadium Area, Route 7, Ile-Ife, Osun State, and work has begun on the site.
It will be recalled that ICIR, whose headquarters is located at Oke-Itase, Ile Ife, had recently requested the land for the construction of what the body tagged “the Largest World Ifa Temple” in Ile Ife.
