VIDEO: Moment King Sunny Ade bowed to greet Ooni at Osun event

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The 80th birthday celebration and biography book launch of business mogul, Olatunde Badmus, has become a focal point for cultural reflection after a video emerged showing legendary musician King Sunny Adé and the celebrant displaying deep traditional reverence for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

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In a video posted by RNC Media, the octogenarian celebrant, Badmus, was seen approaching the Ooni’s seat.

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Despite his age, the 80-year-old businessman approached the Ooni of Ife with a respectful squat.

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The 51-year-old monarch immediately stood to his feet in a reciprocal gesture of honour for the elder statesman and Asiwaju Musulumi of South-West, Edo and Delta states.

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While the duo exchanged pleasantries, 79-year-old Juju music icon, Sunday Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Adé KSA removed his hat and bowed to the Ooni.

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The move has garnered widespread praise on social media.

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The monarch immediately helped the legendary musician rise, holding his hands as they engaged in a warm conversation.

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The footage has sparked a wave of positive reactions online, with many Nigerians hailing them for upholding Yoruba traditional values, and the Ooni for reciprocating the respect.

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#ORhidwhan wrote on X, “The crown comes first, but respect is reciprocal.”

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“It’s a reminder that no matter how high you go, honour remains the foundation,” #arike_20 commented.

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According to Tribune Online, the event, held in Osogbo, Osun State, drew a high-profile audience of national leaders, business titans, and traditional rulers, including Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote; former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, among many others.

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Watch video below:

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𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐀𝐭 𝐎𝐬𝐮𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭

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The 80th birthday celebration and biography book launch of business mogul, Olatunde Badmus, has become a focal point for cultural reflection after a video emerged…

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