The Ooni, during an interview, had claimed that the Igbos were the first race in the world to discover wealth and prosperity.
In the viral clip, the Ooni made some comments that do not sit well with many within the Yoruba community.
The Ooni, during an interview, had claimed that the Igbos were the first race in the world to discover wealth and prosperity.
He noted that the Igbo race did so through their ancestral background, the lineage of Obatala, a Yoruba demigod (Orisha).
“The Jews originated from the Igbo tribe” – Ooni of Ife declares
The Ooni of Ife, during the interview, also spoke about the Igbo race and their connection with the Jews.
He stated categorically during the interview that the Jews originated from the Igbo race and not the other way around.
The Oba Enitan went further to state that the Igbo race is older and has been around long before the Jews.
These comments by the Ooni of Ife are coming days after the Oba of Benin had claimed that his ancestors were the founders of Lagos.
The Jews originated from the Igbo tribe — Ooni of Ife declarespic.twitter.com/8iCP6Ruduq
— ‘Mebud ‘Ekid (@EgwudikeCAF) November 29, 2023
