Popular traditional ruler Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Adeyeye, the Ooni of Ife, is currently trending on social media after a video surfaced showing him reuniting with an old friend.
The clip captures the moment the Ooni arrived at an event with his entourage.
In a heartwarming twist, a man approached the monarch, and upon recognising him, the Ooni immediately dropped his staff to embrace his old friend.
As they exchanged pleasantries, a clip showed the man attempting to hug the Ooni, but he was stopped from fully embracing the traditional ruler.
Many netizens noted how eager the Ooni was to reconnect with his old friend, who kept prostrating repeatedly before him.
The video capturing the moment the Ooni of Ife reunited with an old friend is shown below;
Reactions as Ooni of Ife met longtime friend
@bolajiayo: That must be an important buddy! Baba wan gyrate before he remember say he be orisa.โ
@Dailygistz: ย That moment he handed his staff over… He wanted to hug him but tradition held him back ๐ฅนโฅ๏ธ.
@nelsonsamson80: Someone said Yorubas are humble ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ these people humble keh dem go use kneeling down and lying down dey deceive usโฆโฆ. ย Very wicked set of people, have met sweet and loving ones(girls) good guys also , but I no dey trust those type wey dey lay for ground , I prefer dis Agbero dem sef . Now cry ๐ญ.
@captain_xplora: ย Did anyone notice what he did with the staff before handing it to the other guy?
@Nnewi300: This is good to watch. The man showed respect to the king. The king acknowledged a long time friend without formalities. Life no suppose hard.