A decade after the passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, the revered Ooni of Ife, dignitaries, royal families, scholars, and admirers gathered in Lagos to honour his enduring legacy at a grand remembrance ceremony.
The commemorative event featured the Oba Okunade Sijuwade Legacy Exhibition and The Oba Okunade Sijuwade Symposium, celebrating the life and times of the late monarch who reigned as the 50th Ooni of Ife from 1980 until his passing in 2015.
The atmosphere was both reflective and celebratory, with attendees sharing powerful stories about Oba Sijuwade’s impact on Nigeria’s traditional leadership, national unity, cultural diplomacy, and global recognition of Yoruba heritage.