The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is undoubtedly in a season of family expansion as he added to his harem a new wife, Ashley Adegoke, who is his fourth, on October 14, 2022.
In viral videos online, the new Olori (Queen) was seen clad in white traditional bridal attire in a regal wedding that had traditional rulers, family members and well wishers of the couple in attendance.
It will be recalled that in September, the king announced in a statement that he had married Mariam Anako. This was after his marriage to Naomi Silekunola, who is a prophetess, failed in December 2021.
Shortly after his marriage to Anako, who is a Kogi State indigene, the monarch married Elizabeth Akinmudai in Magodo, Lagos. Thereafter, he took Tobiloba Philips as his wife on October 9, 2022. The ceremony was conducted by traditional chiefs. Philips is the Ooni’s third wife.
Before his marriage to Silekunola, the Ooni had been married two other times. He got married to Zynab Otiti in 2016 in Benin City, Edo State. However, the king and Otiti went their separate ways a year after the solemnisation of the union.
In 2008, before he became king, he got married to his first wife, Adebukola Bambota. They separated some years after.
No one knows if the Ooni is done yet adding to the number of his wives as there are rumours that he is set to wed his fifth and sixth wives soon.
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, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is undoubtedly in a season of family expansion as he added to his harem a new wife, Ashley Adegoke, who is his fourth, on October 14, 2022.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has chosen sides and has thrown his weight behind building a brilliant harem. According to the most recent reports, the monarch has decided on another wife, bringing the size of his harem to a total of seven.
Another reason why the Ooni might be marrying many wives is, it is against Yoruba culture for the Ooni of Ife to just have one wife. He can also divorce any woman he finds disrespectful. It is believed that one wife might become too proud and might even try to usurp authority from him.
The traditional wedding ceremony took place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Ooni's palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Olori Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda is a 30-year-old medical doctor from Ondo State. She is said to be a devout Christian and a strong believer in traditional Yoruba culture.
The monarch had recently recounted his experience having his daughter, Adeola Ogunwusi at the age of 19, adding that parenting comes with challenges. In a touching note via his Instagram page, Ooni described Adeola as his closest friend and great confidant.
In September 2022, he married his first Olori, Mariam Anako, nine months after Olori Naomi, his ex-wife, confirmed the end of their three-year marriage. A few hours later, the Ooni married Elizabeth Opeoluwa Akinmuda in Magodo, Lagos.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has officially announced a wedding date with another wife, Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda. According to invitation cards reportedly sent by the palace, the wedding thanksgiving service and celebration is scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
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