AJE FESTIVAL! Ile-Ife comes alive as hundreds pray for profits [Photos]

The ancient town of Ile-Ife in Osun State came alive as hundreds of tourists and residents joined the Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll, to celebrate Aje Festival on Monday and Tuesday.

During the annual festival, Ooni spoke of the significance of the Aje festival.

According to the Ooni, last year’s Aje festival was productive as the prayers offered during the festival yielded positive economic results.

He said, “In 2017, we prayed during Aje Festival and we centred our prayers on the economic recession and within one week, we experienced dollar crash from about N480 to N350. So, as Christians or Muslim, our cultural heritage needs to be respected.

“Aje is the spirit of market profitability and nobody can survive without it. When you work and expect payment, it is Aje. Our youth should also be industrious so as to fulfil their destiny,” the monarch said.

He further admonished youths not to be used as a pawn in the upcoming elections.

“Don’t be used by politicians for election violence as you can also build a name for yourself if you focus on your dream”, he advised.

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