Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi is currently trending on Twitter after featuring social media sensation Debo Adebayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni in a skit.
This is coming days after the comedian alongside ex-Big Brother Naija housemate Seyi Awolowo met the revered monarch at his Palace.
In the new skit, the monarch was seen advising Nigerians not to shun the culture of showing respect to elders which includes prostrating or kneeling for elders. The monarch, also used the opportunity to promote the Yoruba tradition of respecting elders.
Oba Ogunwusi preached on the need to kneel down or prostrate for elders as a sign of respect. In his reaction to the skit, a Twitter user with the handle @SodiqTade said the king has done well in featuring in the skit.
However, many Nigerians who were impressed with the king’s humility took to social media to praise him for the kind gesture.
Watch the video below:
I’m a Workaholic!! 😩😂🙆🏾♂️🙄 pic.twitter.com/5XjJ9GBNvs
— MrMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) July 18, 2020
Here are some reactions below:
See king, the Ooni of Ife (kabiyesi) dey feature for skit, tell some unknown people with small change to help you push your brand they will start forming shit. Dey overrate themselves.🤪
HUMILITY is a virtue even in wealth.
— TeniWealth. (@cute_yossy) July 18, 2020
See king, the Ooni of Ife (kabiyesi) dey feature for skit, tell some unknown people with small change to help you push your brand they will start forming shit. Dey overrate themselves.🤪
HUMILITY is a virtue even in wealth.
— TeniWealth. (@cute_yossy) July 18, 2020
Aye si n kunlẹ o 😂
Good for the culture, thanks Debo for featuring Ooni of Ife on this. The message is clearpic.twitter.com/1FldR8Lwif
— Gbemi Dennis™ (@GbemiDennis) July 18, 2020
Before some "woke twitter" delegates starts coming for ooni of Ife for featuring on a comedy skit.
it is 100% right for a traditional ruler to promote the culture of his people in whichever way it suits him being the custodian of our culture. Which is what the ooni has done.
— ATD (@ToluwaniAjayi6) July 18, 2020