Check Out Some Of The Luxury Cars In The Ooni Of Ife’s Garage

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is the current Ooni of Ife. The Ooni of Ife is the traditional monarch of the ancient Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife. Oba Adeyeye is the 51st Ooni of Ife. He was born on the 17th of October 1974 which makes him 47 years old. He was crowned the Ooni of Ife in 2015 at the age of 40.

In Nigeria, the Ooni of Ife is quite popular and this has nothing to do with the fact that he is the Ooni. He is popular because he is always doing something controversial and gossip-worthy to earn him a spot in the news.

Let’s take a look into the Ooni’s garage and see the automobiles he has been able to purchase with all the money he receives as a Traditional monarch.

Ooni Of Ife’s Cars

Oba Adeyeye Enitan is a lover of exotic and expensive cars. His garage worth millions of naira is filled with luxurious models of cars. Check them out here;

1. Mercedes Benz S-class 550

The Mercedes S-Class can be called the personal limousine for the super-rich. This sedan has an interior that’s lined with the finest materials, but it also features huge OLED screens on the dashboard as well as a 3D-capable display and navigation with augmented reality. 

This vehicle runs with 429 horsepower. The Mercedes S-Class is an exceptional luxury car in just about every metric. The S-Class has a dazzling interior with top-notch materials, futuristic infotainment and safety features, and some of the comfiest seats on this side of a private jet. It glides serenely over bumps and dips in the road and maintains excellent composure through turns, especially given its size. This car costs about N41,000,000.

2. BMW SERIES 7

The BMW Series 7 possesses the usual handsome look of all BMW cars. The car bridges the gap between luxury and athleticism. It provides a soft ride with a light steering and comfortable interior. This automobile runs on a 320-hp turbocharged inline-six-cylinder engine. The 7-series affords occupants the bandwidth to notice build quality, materials, and design that are merely average for this rich class. Sure, it’s spacious, but so is every limousine in this class. 

Every 7-series offers two USB ports for front-seat passengers and four 12-volt plugs scattered throughout. Bluetooth is standard, and a Samsung tablet with a dock between the rear seats is optional, giving passengers remote access to some infotainment features. 

This luxurious automobile costs N35,000,000.

3. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Suv

It’ll Be safe to refer to this car as the hallmark of power in Nigeria. Literally, every person in Nigeria within the corridors of power owns this car and the Ooni has not been left out.

The Land Cruiser is powered by a 5.7-litre V-8 engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This setup generates 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque. Full-time four-wheel drive is standard. With a ride quality that’s smooth and well-planted, the Land Cruiser delivers comfortable driving dynamics. 

Its first- and second-row seats are comfy and spacious, and there are lots of standard convenience and safety features. The Land Cruiser also offers hefty towing ability and a sizable cargo area.

This car is priced at N24,500,000.

4. 2011 Rolls Royce Phantom

At this point, someone really has to ask the Ooni ‘where you dey see this money?’ Because his garage is a dream come true for a lot of people. 

The Phantom has a long hood with a short front overhang and a long rear overhang. The traditionally styled front features an upright face with recessed, rectangular headlamps and prominently displayed fog lamps. The Phantom can comfortably seat five, or four if the optional rear bucket seats are chosen. To aid in safety, privacy and social interaction, backseat occupants sit far back in lounge-shaped seats alongside the rear pillars rather than next to the doors. 

Under the hood, the Phantom packs a V-12 engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.

The 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom costs approximately ₦80 – ₦110 million

5. Bentley Mulsanne Flying Spur

The Ooni of Ife owns a Mulsanne and a Flying Spur.

The Mulsanne is propelled by a 505-hp twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V-8 drive that turns the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Acceleration is effortless and the engine’s power seems infinite. 

The Flying Spur runs on a  626-hp W-12 engine. Both cars have a lot of interior space for passengers and a large trunk to carry stuff. Bentley’s interior designers managed to preserve the brand’s prim and proper styling while incorporating modern tech features. 

CONCLUSION

Being the Ooni is no small feat as the Ooni is the most respected traditional monarch in all of Yoruba land. Hence, it is expected that the position comes with a lot of royalties, money, gifts and so on.