There is an ongoing debate online after Oba Taofeek Oyeyinka Ayinde Fatusi Obawole, the Onifako of Ifako kingdom in Lagos State, installed a young man as an Oba during his recent visit in Dallas, Texas in the United States.
According to an outraged Facebook user, Tunde Alabi-hundeyin Dudu, the installation of the new Oba is a “tragic bastardization of Yoruba ancient culture and tradition” which poses a danger to the Yourba civilization.
According to Tunde, an Oba is a highly spiritual being chosen by an intricate process laid down over centuries and undergoes very rigorous ancient rituals before installation….
Online users have bared their mind on the issue. See below;
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