Oni of ife unveils the drum of peace in ile-ife.

Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II unveils the drum of peace for the universe
This happened during the dinner celebrating the 10th anniversary of Ayan Agalu Soungobi Foundation in Ooni’s palace.
Celebrity female drummer Ara ably assisted the monarch
Ooni Ogunwusi assisted by celebrity female drummer Ara unveiling the Drum of Peace
Since his enthronement as the 51st Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has been preaching peace to the world. The monarch has gone a step further by giving a new meaning to the Yoruba tradition when he unveiled the drum of peace for the universe to widen the cultural heritage.
Oba Ogunwusi made this known at a dinner organised at his palace on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 by Ayan Agalu Soungobi Foundation in celebration of the foundation’s 10 years of promoting the African talking drum.

Oonirisa noted that vicious sound of many drums bring emotions that inspire excitement and passion. He ascertained that drum is the epitome of peace in our household, local government; state, Nigeria, Africa, black race and the entire world. He pointed out that drum is one of the veritable tools for the creation of peace and unity in the old days which can be useful for us today.
Ooni of Ife and members of the Ayan Agalu Soungobi Foundation
He said that African drums hold a special place in the history of Africa, adding that in Western culture, the idea of drumming is not only associated with entertainment but speaks to us as a people. He said drums were used by our ancestors as an act of communication especially during war and it was usually used to make peace thereafter.
Ooni reinstated that the drum adds to the musical quality of a song, as well as symbolic and historical meaning which accompany all manners of ceremony such as births, burials, marriages together with a ritual dance.

Ooni Ogunwusi unveiling the Drum of Peace ably assisted by Ara
Oba Ogunwusi pledged his support for the Foundation to take the dream throughout the universe and appealed to all and sundry to value our culture and tradition
Meanwhile, ambassador of Drum of Peace, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, the celebrity female drummer lauded the royal father for being a lover of peace. Among the drums that contributed to the tradition and cultural values are: omele, iya-ilu, bata, gangan among others.

Also, the project director for drum of peace and the CEO of the foundation Daramola Morakinyo, lamented on the challenges the foundation had been facing for the past ten years in promoting our culture. He opined that the cooperation of the monarch would eulogise the foundation to promote drum of peace globally.