The Ooni of Ife’s wife, Queen Aderonke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, yesterday unveiled over N14 billion L’Extinction or “No to Extinction” artwork to bring the blessing of Aje to thorn carving that has gone into extinction.
Also speaking at the event, the Ambassador For Environment, Ms. Olapeju Olayemi, in her goodwill message explained that the priceless art value stem not just from the extreme reality of thorn trees but also from the status of the princely hand woven attire in which the thorn is placed and the fascinating backstory of thorn carving and lego toys invention in 1932.
The unveiling event took place to commemorate Aje Festival, holding at Adire Oodua and Art Gallery, at Ooni’s Palace, in Ile-Ife.