Moment King Sunny Ade bowed to greet Ooni

The 80th birthday celebration and biography book launch of business mogul, Olatunde Badmus, has become a focal point for cultural reflection after a video emerged showing legendary musician King Sunny Adé and the celebrant displaying deep traditional reverence for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi

In a video posted by RNC Media, the octogenarian celebrant, Badmus, was seen approaching the Ooni’s seat.

Despite his age, the 80-year-old businessman approached the Ooni of Ife with a respectful squat.

The 51-year-old monarch immediately stood to his feet in a reciprocal gesture of honour for the elder statesman and Asiwaju Musulumi of South-West, Edo and Delta states.

While the duo exchanged pleasantries, 79-year-old Juju  music icon, Sunday Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Adé KSA removed his hat and bowed to the Ooni.

The move has garnered widespread praise on social media.

The monarch immediately helped the legendary musician rise, holding his hands as they engaged in a warm conversation.

The footage has sparked a wave of positive reactions online, with many Nigerians hailing them for upholding Yoruba traditional values, and the Ooni for reciprocating the respect.