The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, recently welcomed his second set of twins with his wife, Olori Mariam, and marked the occasion with a naming ceremony held at the Ile-Ife Palace in Osun State.
The event was attended by members of the royal household, traditional chiefs, family members, and queens, including Olori Aderonke, Olori Temitope, and Olori Ashley.
As part of the ceremony, traditional rites associated with the naming of newborns were observed. One of the highlights was a symbolic ritual involving a table laden with various items used for prayers and blessings. The Oloris approached the table and selected from the displayed items, after which guests followed suit.
Among the items presented were bananas, beans, kola nuts, bitter kola, sugarcane, gin, water, cash, dried fish, and other symbolic objects, each representing different prayers and aspirations for the children. Related News Osun NNPP concedes 50% of legislative tickets to female candidates 2027: Action Alliance picks presidential candidate APC not anti-worker party, says national secretary
During the naming segment, the officiating elder announced the names of the twins, beginning with the older child, Taiwo, followed by Kehinde. Each of the children was given six names.
