Ooni of Ife Honors Billionaire Otudeko at Lagos Wedding
During a high-profile wedding in Lagos on October 17, a significant cultural moment unfolded when His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, intervened to prevent 83-year-old billionaire Obafoluke Otudeko from standing up to greet him. The event celebrated Princess Latoyasilemi, daughter of Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, one of the queens of the Ooni of Ife.
Video footage captured the moment as Otudeko, founder of the Honeywell Group and a respected industrialist, approached the monarch in traditional attire. Before he could complete his gesture of respect, the Ooni moved towards him, assisting him back to his seat and declining to accept the full show of deference.
This exchange highlighted both Otudeko's respect for the institution of the monarchy and the Ooni's honor towards the elder's age and contributions to Nigeria.
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