There was apprehension among people living in Washington DC, USA, on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, when the visiting Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and his crew performed a traditional rite.
The ritual was held outside the Smithsonian Museum of African Art, which involved the use of fire and flame.
The incident scared some residents and onlookers in the area.
Fire service men were seen lurking around in case of emergency.