It was a potpourri of culture and tradition in Benin, Edo State, on Saturday as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, married a Benin daughter, Wuraola Otiti Obanor.

The event which held at the residence of the bride’s father at Ewere Street, off Etete area of Benin, had in attendance father of the Ooni,  Prince Oluropo Ogunwusi, who received the bride on behalf of the Ooni; his wife, Olori Margaret Ogunwusi; Ooni’s brother,  Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi, traditional rulers from Ife kingdom, including the Asoya of Ile-Isoya, Oba Adebanjo Adedini; the Lawarikan of Apoje in Ife, Oba Ademola Ademiluyi; the Arode of Ife, Chief J.A. Awe; the Lowate of Ife, Chief Adebowale Olafare; the Waasin of Ilare Ile-Ife,  Chief Olasode Akinropo and the Loko of Ife, Chief L.O. Musideeq.friends and other family members.

The Ife contingent was received by Williams Obanor, who gave out his daughter; the Esogban of Benin, Chief David  Edebiri and other family members of the bride, including Mr John Obayuwana,  Mr Oghogho Obayuwana and others.

The hallmark of the event was the handing over of the bride by her father to Ooni’s father after the traditional seven counts, after which the bride sat on the laps of her new father-in-law.

Traditional dancers, drummers from Ife  and Benin displayed their artistry, adding colour and spectacle to the event.

In his remark, the bride’s father said the family would present their daughter a local mortar, broom, pots and at least a box of clothes as she departs for the Ife palace.

“I feel very happy. When you get a good thing in life, you must be grateful to God because this is the work of God. I never thought I would become very close to the Ooni of Ife. Now that it has happened, I feel grateful to God. I wish her a happy married life,” he said.

A reception was later held at Edo Hotels in Benin.