It remains the home of the Oni , the spiritual leader of the Yoruba .
All other earthly dwellings later evolved from colonies of Ile - Ife , and it was revered forever after as a sacred spot .
Ile - Ife remains the home of the Oni , the spiritual leader of the Yoruba .
All other earthly dwellings later evolved from colonies of Ile - Ife , and it was revered forever after as a sacred spot .