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| Nigerian monarch Oba Okunade Sijuwade to be buried in Ife | Nigerian monarch Oba Okunade Sijuwade to be buried in Ife |
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| A revered monarch in south-west Nigeria, the Ooni of Ife, is to be buried with thousands of people expected to attend his funeral. | |
| Traditional rites to honour Oba Okunade Sijuwade - the king of the Yoruba, Nigeria's second biggest ethnic group - will be held in the city of Ife. | Traditional rites to honour Oba Okunade Sijuwade - the king of the Yoruba, Nigeria's second biggest ethnic group - will be held in the city of Ife. |
| Banks and other businesses have been closed, one resident told the BBC. | Banks and other businesses have been closed, one resident told the BBC. |
| The 85-year-old sovereign died in London in July but his death was only announced on Wednesday. | The 85-year-old sovereign died in London in July but his death was only announced on Wednesday. |
| Analysts say this was not surprising as the royal court first needed to have extensive consultations and begin the search for a successor before the announcement could be made. | Analysts say this was not surprising as the royal court first needed to have extensive consultations and begin the search for a successor before the announcement could be made. |
| He was respected by most Yorubas, who number about 35 million, in south-west Nigeria, Togo and Benin. | He was respected by most Yorubas, who number about 35 million, in south-west Nigeria, Togo and Benin. |
| The Ooni was said to be the direct descendant of Oduduwa, who is a Yoruba god. | The Ooni was said to be the direct descendant of Oduduwa, who is a Yoruba god. |
| "We have been told to close to our businesses for seven days and stay indoors until the funeral is over," a resident of Ife said. | "We have been told to close to our businesses for seven days and stay indoors until the funeral is over," a resident of Ife said. |
| He told the BBC Hausa service that the restriction of movement was to respect the traditional rituals. | He told the BBC Hausa service that the restriction of movement was to respect the traditional rituals. |
| Traditional rulers, politicians and other dignitaries are expected to attend the ceremony. | Traditional rulers, politicians and other dignitaries are expected to attend the ceremony. |