Daily Trust Sunday

OONI OF IFE VISITS LONDON

- Compiled by UCHE EZE

His Imperial Majesty, the monarch of Ile-Ife, Osun state, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi and his wife, Queen Wuraola took a two week trip to London for a series of events. The royals were welcomed by British Royalty, Prince Charles and wife, Princess Camilla, as well as a large crowd of Nigerians in diaspora. His Imperial Majesty on this Commonweal­th Historical visit to the United Kingdom, would be busy with a lineup of events which include the Commonweal­th day observance service and Commonweal­th Africa summit, where he would be a keynote speaker, an official visit to the British Museum and many others.The celebratio­n is geared toward the promotion of mutually respectful, cultural values, peaceful and prosperous and that also “cherishes equality, diversity and shared values” of all member states,

Another highlight of his visit is anevent tagged ‘An Evening with Ooni’ scheduled for the 24th of March with Yinka Aiyefele on the bandstand. He will also be a special guest at a corporate dinner to be hosted by the acting High Commission­er to the United Kingdom SImon Ogah at the ballroom of J .W Marriot Hotel.

The highly influentia­l king would be one of the VIP’s at the Commonweal­th Day Celebratio­n Business Leaders Luncheon. And lastly he would also be at another event to watch the performanc­e of ‘Moremi’ opera by the Royal College of Music, London.

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