When A King Dies Without His Rites: Awujale’s Burial And The Silent Burial Of Yoruba Tradition, By Dr. Oludare Ogunlana
When A King Dies Without His Rites: Awujale’s Burial And The Silent Burial Of Yoruba Tradition, By Dr. Oludare Ogunlana
The recent burial of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebu, at the age of 91, should have marked a sacred transition in Yoruba civilization.
Instead, it ignited controversy: traditionalists were reportedly barred, and the Oba was buried solely according to Islamic rites.…Read Original&Full. CQntent Here.