Along Ondo-Ife Road, Mopa, Arubidi, Ife
Opa Oranmiyan (in Yoruba).
A popular tourist site. This 5.27 metre-high object is believed to be the staff used by Oranmiyan and to be the marking spot of his grave. Oranmiyan was the sixth King of Ife, the last son of Oduduwa, and the forerunner of the Yoruba race.
This is a very safe location.
Before heading to Oranmiyan Staff, here are some helpful things to take along with you:
This Staff is of historic and cultural importance as it is believed to be the felled sword-turned-staff of the warrior Oranmiyan, the youngest son of the great Oduduwa and the sixth Ooni of Ife.
It plays a socio-political role as it is consulted for the succession of new Ooni of Ife monarchs and the new monarch receives his staff of office from the grove. A popular tourist site, it is open to locals and foreigners alike for viewing.
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Along Ondo-Ife Road, Mopa, Arubidi, Ife
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