Ooni of Ife Oba Sijuwade dies at 85

 

THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, reportedly passed on, on Tuesday, at 85 years and seven months. He was born on January 1, 1930,
He was flown to the UK on Friday when he took ill, but died on Tuesday,One of Osun traditional ruler who speak on anonymity said “The Ooni is dead. It is true. He died about two hours ago in the UK. His two oloris (wives) – Olori Moni and Olori Odun – were with him in the UK
 “He travelled out for treatment anytime he fell ill but he couldn’t make it this time. It is sad but I believe it is God’s time. There was nothing anyone could do to stop it.
“Tokunbo, his eldest child, will probably leave for the UK this evening. There is nothing we can do but we take solace in the fact that he lived well. The proper announcement will be done later,
Oba Sijuwade was crown in Dec 6 1980, becoming the 50th king of the Kingdom,popularly refered to as  the cradle and source of the Yoruba,