NBA superstar and former Finals MVP with the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown, received a royal welcome in Ile-Ife on Monday by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
NBA star Jaylen Brown visited the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at his palace in Ile-Ife and was honoured with the Yoruba ancestral name “Babatunde”, meaning “the father/ancestor has returned.” 🇳🇬🏀
The Ooni described the visit as an opportunity for Brown to reconnect with… pic.twitter.com/cZVnmOE3HJ
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Jaylen Brown was named Finals MVP as the Boston Celtics won the NBA title in 2024