48-year-old, His Royal Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has undoubtedly embarked on a mission, which can be termed as a wifely one. The revered monarch has kept tongues wagging after marrying six women in less than two months.
Unconfirmed reports insinuate that the Ooni will marry three more women, totaling nine before the start of 2023.
What has actually kept tongues wagging across Nigeria and beyond is the sudden developments and the unthinkable number of queens arriving at the Ife palace in quick succession. While this has provoked a flurry of reactions, some have backed the Onirisa with traditional themes while others have disagreed with the traditional argument.
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Ooni’s journey to filling his harem with a bevy of beauties is incomplete with the many royal cum romantic rumble which saw two of his marriages crashing within the spate of five years – Zaynab-Otiti Obanor in 2017, and Naomi Silekunola in 2021.
This is aside from his failed marriage to Adebukola Bombata in 2008. Seemingly unfazed by the avalanche of criticisms that have trailed his ‘wifely journey,” the 51st Ooni of Ife has forged ahead in ushering his new queen.
Currently in Ooni’s harem are two princesses, two fashionistas, a tech expert, and others. They are Olori Mariam Ogunwusi from Ebira ethnic group in Kogi State, Elizabeth Opeoluwa Akinmuda, Elizabeth Akinmuda, Tobi Phillips, Princess Ashley Adegoke, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, and Temitope Adesegun.