The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, hosts American NBA player Jaylen Brown and presents him with the traditional Yoruba name “Babatunde,” sources report. Both outlets describe the meeting as a cultural gesture linking Brown to Yoruba heritage.
The Punch and Vanguard say the Ooni’s naming is intended to establish a connection to ancestral roots, with Brown being publicly given the Yoruba name during the visit. Neither report disputes the core details of the encounter—who attended and what name was bestowed. The coverage focuses primarily on the ceremonial aspect of the visit rather than on any basketball-related discussion, outcomes, or broader diplomatic context.
Overall, the reports align on the essential facts: the Ooni hosts Jaylen Brown, and he is named “Babatunde” in a traditional Yoruba context during the event.
