Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Wednesday said that Google originated from Ifa also known as the oracle.
The Ooni made this statement during press tour of the tourist sites within the ancient city ahead of the Tourism Innovation and Development Innovation Conference (TIDA) slated for April 24.
He said Google can be called the modern day Ifa in that the latter was all about sourcing for information and knowledge about the past and likely future occurrence through traditional consultation.
The traditional ruler also said that Ifa originated several thousands of years ago and is seen as the voice of the almighty God referred to as Orisa Oke.
Ooni said: “Without Ifa, there could never have been the Google, so the Google is the modern-day version of Ifa.
“Ifa is all about information, getting knowledge from the Almighty God. Whenever you search the Google for information or knowledge, you are consulting Ifa; and without Ifa, there would not have been the Google.”
He said that Ifa was still relevant in contemporary times and that it explains why people were still consulting the oracle for information and solutions to their problems.
The Ooni called on Nigerians to embrace traditional worships peculiar to their communities, adding that it would not stop them from practising other modern religions.
