Photos: Ooni of Ife honored by the Congressional Black Caucus

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, was recently honored by the Congressional Black Caucus, an organization representing the black members of the United States Congress. More photos after the cut...


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