By David Kabiyesi
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, once again proved that he is not called the custodian of Yoruba tradition just for the fun of it.
The multi-millionaire royal father demonstrated the strong influence he has as far as Yoruba tradition is concerned when presented the Certificate of Yoruba Territory to Quilombola territory in Brazil, first of its kind in Africa.
Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, also addressed Brazil’s Federal House of Assembly and
officially inaugurated National Orisa Day in th country.
His vision, according to a statement is to preserve the Yoruba history, culture, and language in the community
“The Quilombola was recognized for having received and welcomed Yoruba people, who were enslaved and forcibly removed from their base in Nigeria during the era of the slave trade in Africa.
“The recognition of Quilombola as Yoruba territory is another step in the fight for respect for African history; for the history of the Quilombola dates back to the 17th century.
“Currently, around 580 families live in the area covering approximately 1,200 hectares. Quingoma has been recognized as a Quilombola territory by the Palmares Foundation since 2013,” the statement said.
