Entertainment of Friday, 25 October 2024

Source: www.legit.ng

Ooni of Ife faces backlash as he graces Baba Ijebu's 89th birthday party

Ooni of Ife and Kensington Adebutu Ooni of Ife and Kensington Adebutu

Nigerian billionaire and businessman Chief Kensington Adebutu, who is the brain behind Baba Ijebu, a gaming company, threw a lavish party for his 89th birthday.

Videos from the event, which emerged online, showed it was studded by prominent figures in the country.

Traditional ruler, Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye, former president Olusegun Obasanjo, former Ogun state government Gbenga Daniels were among the popular faces spotted at the event.

In one clip, Obasanjo shows his dance moves, while another shows the moment the celebrant arrives at the party in style.

However, Ooni of Ife's presence at the party has stirred reactions, as some netizens compared the king to dancer Poco Lee, known for turning up at most celebrity events.

See some of the comments here

shegzbamzy: "Everywhere you go. Ooni, I salute oo."

otunba_cashy01: "A first class king of Yoruba race seen everywhere for party! What does he want? Rice? Drink what exactly? Doesn’t he have representatives to send to some occasions which kind king be this nitori olorun."

harryjoe009: "Ooni dey look up to poco lee."

ismaheelkowope: "Oni na everywhere you go." akanrobertino: "Dapo abiodun no dey there? Na lie."

onayama85: "I really don't like the way this Ooni makes himself too available and so accessible! Doesn't he see negative comments about him on SM?"