Simple and different : Pics: See What Was Used To Represent The Ooni Of Ife @ His Son's Wedding Today So, today, the Ooni of Ife's son, Prince Adegbite Sijuwade, got married, but his dad wasn't there, rather, his staff of office of the Oni of Ife was used to represent him at the wedding. The man who held the staff of office, stood all through the wedding, beside the prince. The Ooni of Ife died on July 28th in a London hospital and his remains was brought into the Country yesterday, but the traditional chiefs are still insisting that, he's alive, but reports says, they've started the traditional burial rites reserved only for the passing of a king. His death is so painful, he was my favourite Oba.