Ooni of Ife Declares Igbos as the World’s Earliest Prosperous Race

In a recent video address, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, praised the Igbo people’s legacy of wealth and prosperity. He challenged the notion that the Igbo descended from Jews, arguing instead that Jewish ancestry can be traced back to the Igbos. He described the Igbos as the oldest race in the world. He called on the Yoruba to fully include Igbo traditions and customs in their own cultural practices, highlighting the deep bonds between both peoples.

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