A few days ago, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, was stuck in the elevator of a Lagos hotel for about 30 minutes.
Kemi Filani News reports that the Ooni of Ife had gone there to see the ‘Queen Moremi’ stage play which held at the hotel.
The Ooni is one of the Executive Producers of the stage production.
He was there in the company of his queen, and other members of his entourage.
After nearly 15 minutes of yelling and frantic efforts from the monarch’s entourage, he was eventually evacuated from the elevator through the basement.
While speaking on his experience, the monarch said they were held in the elevator for almost 30 minuted during which there was “no help from anybody.”
The incident garnered mixed reactions from Nigerians especially as ost of them on social media mocked the Royal majesty for always attending events especially Lagos events!
Here are some reactions as collated from the Kemi Filani News facebook page:
One Nicky White wrote ” Why won’t he get stuck when he can’t stay in one place? The Oba that is always everywhere, and hardly stays in his palace. It’s high time he learnt the sacredness and sanctity of that throne. The gods are angry.. Period! “
One Odunayo Dada wrote ” Kabiyesi please stay at home , your going around is too much “
While one Sunny Ali wrote “I bet the Oba has attended more functions than spend time attending to issues at his palace. Smh, Ajala the taraveller”