By Oluwaseun Sonde
Paramount ruler of Yorubaland, Ooni of Ife, Oba Babatunde Ogunwusi has honoured and paid obeisance to Olokun, the deity of wealth and salt alongside millions of Oduduwa descendants to celebrate the Olokun festival in Osun State recently.
Ooni who disclosed this on his social media platform on Monday, said Yorubas must keep up with the magnificent age-old tradition that their forefathers bequeathed to them, safeguarding the historical, social, spiritual, and predominant modern values of the deity of Olokun.
The Monarch proceeded that indeed, she (Olokun) is the embodiment of boundless seasoning, purity, and faithfulness. "As embodied knowledge, Olokun is both a historical source of life and a deity associated with wealth, prosperity, and abundance.
"She is a symbol of infinity and abundance. All the bodies of water agreed to flow to the goodness of the sea, and Olokun personifies their prominence and remains the headship of them all", Ooni said.
Added that Yoruba must remember that the supreme owner of the universe is God Almighty who created all and "we must continue to honour all the works of his hands. Incontrovertibly, that’s our ultimate creed from the source of mankind, Ile-Ife".
Ooni noted that the Olokun festival commemorates the bond that exists between Yoruba and their forefathers. "The celebration serves as a reminder of our forefathers' sacrifices, ancient contributions, and realities that we inherited from them.
"It therefore endears us to share in their vision, immortalize their history, celebrate our ancestors' accomplishments, and record their previous challenges for the generations ahead", the monarch said.
As Arole Oduduwa, Ooni used the great fortune of the festive day to pray for abundance for Yorubas in all the essence of life that comes from Olokun. "May your silent prayers and sincere aspirations be granted. Happy Olokun festival", he said.
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