At most, Ooni means 'hybernator' - (a term created by Owa 'Bokun Ijesa) who put the first Ooni in charge of cleaning and caring for the statues in Oduduwa palace just inherited by Owa Obokun (the only son who was present at the burial of their father Oduduwa with many slaves. The first Ooni was probably a procreation of Owa Obokun Ajibogun who could have mated with a slave lady, later spared by him from execution and burial with him. She then born the guy , the first Ooni to Owa like Deji of Akure was born to him. Saa -Lingo
