Ooni of Ife Supreme Traditional Ruler in Yorubaland – Prof. Matthew Amusan

Ooni of Ife Supreme Traditional Ruler in Yorubaland – Prof. Matthew Amusan

A professor of Intercultural Communications at Northwestern University, Minnesota, USA, Professor Matthew Amusan, has declared that the Ooni of Ife is the supreme traditional ruler in Yoruba land. According to him, historical evidence supports this claim, and even the Alaafin of Oyo has acknowledged the Ooni’s supremacy in the past. Historical Context In an interview on Splash 105.5FM’s Parrot Xtra/Ayekooto show, Amusan explained that the Oyo em…