At a recent public event a Yoruba leader, known as the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu ,74, refused to properly greet the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi 42.
Though there are various interpretations by historians and scholars on the origins of Yoruba people, the Ooni of Ife is widely acknowledged as the overall leader and is known as the "king of kings".
The Oba - of which there are up to 50 in Lagos alone - is seen to be a lesser traditional ruler, even though he is older. There is speculation it could relate to a spat that goes back over a century when a long rivalry existed between the two thrones even before the colonial era.
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