Davido, others react as Ooni of Ife wears heavy ‘Aare’ crown in public, video trends

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Davido and Ooni of Ife's crown

The Olojo Festival in Ife, Osun state, is one of the well-known celebrations held in the state each year.

The trending video of Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi donning the holy Aare crown, considered to be connected with the deity of war and iron, Ogun, is a talking point from the occasion that has generated interest on social media.

With the sacred Aare crown on his head and followers standing by his left and right sides, the Ooni of Ife appeared to be under spiritual influence in the video. He stumbled while walking around the historic Ife town.

According to the reports, several things, including a cutlass and 149 other unidentified pieces, are thought to have been used in the creation of the revered Aare crown.

Among the people reacting to how beautiful the festival is Afrobeats singer Davido who wished the Ooni of Ife a long life.

See reactions the photos and videos garnered

erelu.etom: "If you know the meaning of " OFEREGÈGÈ" that man was chanting, you will understand the weight of that sacred crown in a spiritual realm."

_therealbolaji: "Please, anyone to answer my question. Please, does the Ade Aare really weigh 150kg."

davido: "Long love the KING."

enytan78: "Aare is a strong n powerful crown it only seen outside during the odun olojo, this is the crown that is associated with saworo ide."

iam_ajayigloria: "Yoruba culture that crown looks so light but it’s heavy according to history."

h.m_empress_madani: "Your majesty @ooniadimulaife it seems it was harder to carry it on this year. It reflects the heaviness of duties you are overtaking and those steps you have not completed fully yet. Look at the circle carefully to find the missed pole."