{"id":216598,"date":"2025-08-20T19:20:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=216598"},"modified":"2025-08-20T19:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:23:30","slug":"chief-dotun-sanusis-okanlomo-oodua-conferment-celebratory-moments-with-ooni-emerge-amid-alaafin-objection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/20\/chief-dotun-sanusis-okanlomo-oodua-conferment-celebratory-moments-with-ooni-emerge-amid-alaafin-objection\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Dotun Sanusi\u2019s &#8216;Okanlomo Oodua&#8217; Conferment celebratory moments with Ooni emerge amid Alaafin objection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chief Dotun Sanusi, the Chairman and CEO of Ilaji Sports and Resorts, has shared video and photographic evidence from the ceremony where he was conferred with the title Okanlomo of Oodua, amid an ongoing debate between the Alaafin of Oyo stool and the Ooni of Ife over rights of chieftaincy conferments.<\/p>\n<p>The Ibadan businessman and philanthropist posted the materials on his social media page, drawing wide attention. In the circulating video, Sanusi is seen celebrating with family, associates, and well-wishers while traditional performers repeatedly chant \u201cOkanlomo of Oodua.\u201d The clip captures the jubilation surrounding the honour but does not feature the Ooni himself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE VIDEO BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 360px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-216598-1\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/facebook-video-17557098943831_t78sF1KU.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/facebook-video-17557098943831_t78sF1KU.mp4\">https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/facebook-video-17557098943831_t78sF1KU.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755717136108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"1139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755717136108.jpg 719w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755717136108-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755717136108-646x1024.jpg 646w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alongside the footage, however, Sanusi released photos from the event showing the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, present, together with other traditional rulers and dignitaries who attended the conferment.<\/p>\n<p>The visual evidence was widely interpreted as an attempt to emphasize that the title came directly from the Ooni, countering narratives that suggested otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE PHOTOS BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716219695.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716219695.jpg 456w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716219695-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716207862.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716207862.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716207862-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reactions in the comment section of his post reflected the polarized debate. While some applauded Sanusi for clarifying the origin of the title, others questioned the propriety of the Ooni\u2019s action, citing longstanding traditions about the Alaafin\u2019s authority over certain titles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE REACTIONS BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716644547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716644547.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716644547-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716644547-587x1024.jpg 587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716622225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716622225.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716622225-166x300.jpg 166w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716622225-565x1024.jpg 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716631890.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716631890.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716631890-162x300.jpg 162w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/1755716631890-554x1024.jpg 554w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Sanusi had explained in his caption that the honour bestowed on him was \u201cOkanlomo Oodua\u201d and not \u201cOkanlomo of Yorubaland\u201d as initially reported in sections of the media.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/20\/alaafin-ooni-rift-chief-dotun-sanusi-clears-misconception-on-his-okanlomo-chieftaincy-title\/\">the title came from the Ooni of Ife in recognition of his contributions to cultural preservation and economic development within Yorubaland.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The event itself took place at Ilaji Resort in Ibadan during the unveiling of 2GEDA, Nigeria\u2019s first indigenous social media and business networking platform. The ceremony combined cultural pageantry with modern innovation, with traditional rulers lending their presence to endorse both the title conferment and the platform launch.<\/p>\n<p>The Alaafin had rejected the Ooni&#8217;s move, claiming only his palace holds the authority to bestow pan-Yoruba titles, issuing a 48-hour ultimatum through his spokesman, and demanding the Ooni revoke the honour.<\/p>\n<p>The development adds a new dimension to the Alaafin\u2013Ooni discourse, with Sanusi\u2019s video and photo releases serving as a public reaffirmation of where his title originated. The controversy, however, underscores broader questions about overlapping royal jurisdictions in Yoruba traditional institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief Dotun Sanusi, the Chairman and CEO of Ilaji Sports and Resorts, has shared video and photographic evidence from the ceremony where he was conferred with the title Okanlomo of Oodua, amid an ongoing debate between the Alaafin of Oyo stool and the Ooni of Ife over rights of chieftaincy conferments. 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