Born on Thursday, October 17, 1974 to the family of Oluropo and Wuraola Ogunwusi of the Giesi Royal House, Agbedegbede Compound in the city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
He started his elementary education at Subuola Memorial Nursery and Primary School, Ibadan and Ibadan District Council, Akobo, Ibadan. He then proceeded to Loyola College, Ibadan and later to St. Peters Secondary School, Ile-Ife. He graduated as an Accountant from The Polytechnic, Ibadan.
He holds a number of honorary doctorate degrees: one in Public Administration from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and another in Law from Igbinedion University.
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is the traditional ruler, or Ooni, of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife. He has held his title since 2015.
He has transformed Ile-Ife into a tourist zone, with changes including the beautification, redesign and re-construction of the ancient town. He is also a renowned philanthropist who is committed to humanity and an advocate for the less privileged.
Oba Ogunwusi is the Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II will clock 50 tomorrow, Thursday, October 17, 2024.