Nigerians Blast Ooni of Ife For Kneeling In Church

A picture of the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi kneeling with head bowed at a church altar had drawn angry   reactions from some...

A picture of the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi kneeling with head bowed at a church altar had drawn angry  reactions from some Nigerians who expressed digust at the ooni.

According to these people, the ooni’s action is an affront and it also rubbishes the traditional African religion which he is supposed to defend, practise and uphold. Some others also blasted him for mixing Christianity with traditional African religion.

 One social commentator, Teekay Arabambi Akin wrote:

"The Queen of England from the lands who brought you Christianity doesn’t kneel in the church of England nor does she kneel for the god or Jesus, but the OOni of Ife, a sacred lineage and position that preceded that of England, preceded Christianity now feels the need to insult our culture, prople intelligence and dignity by kneeling in some church! This is just digusting!"