Nigeria, May 7 -- The family of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, has unveiled a series of cultural, intellectual, and commemorative events to mark the tenth anniversary of the monarch's passing.

Mr Sijuwade, the 50th monarch of the ancient town of Ife, died in 2015 at 85 in London, United Kingdom.

The family announced this during a press briefing held on Tuesday at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, which PREMIUM TIMES attended.

Speaking at the event, the late monarch's grandson, Adejuwon Sijuwade, described the memorial programme as a tribute to the late Ooni's enduring legacy.

The prince further revealed that the memorial events were being organised in partnership with the National Council of Traditiona...