December 25, (THEWILL) – The social media space has been agog following the announcement by Olori Silekunola Naomi’s divorce fron the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II. This isn’t quite surprising as there has been cracks in the three year old union for a while which the couple had on several occasions tried to cover up. But evidence that the center can no longer hold became evidence when Olori Naomi refused to congratulate him on the occasion of his sixth coronation anniversary and was conspicuously absent all through the celebrations. Besides the several issues raised by Olori Naomi as reasons for divorcing him, one of the major reasons why she decided she has had enough is his divided attention towards her. The monarch is involved with several women, all of who reside on the palace grounds. With the coast now very clear, THEWILL wonders which of these women in his harem will be worthy enough to officially step into the vacant position of the Olori.
There is Ronke Ademiluyi, the founder of Africa Fashion Week London and Nigeria. Her name easily comes to mind as a perfect replacement of Olori Naomi. She has been close to the Ooni long before he was crowned king. She was rumoured at a point to be his likely choice of Olori six years ago. She is a native of Ife and a princess from the royal family. She co-founded the Adire-Oodua Textile hub in Ile-Ife with the traditional ruler. Guess it is now time to make their relationship official.
Then there is Tope Adesegun, the deputy convener of Hope Alive Initative. She already has a place in the heart of the monarch. She was rumoured to be the one to replace Olori Wuraola, the Ooni’s second wife who quit her marriage over allegations of infidelity and barrenness.
The third woman, Afolashade Ashley who is the founder of Ashley Adegoke Foundation has been parading herself as the very first woman in the life of the Ooni. But she has a clause that would not allow her that position. She is a single mother of one and tradition forbids the Ooni from marrying any woman who has ever had a child for another man. Though she has always been in the life of the Ooni before he got married to Olori Wuraola, her past has disqualified her automatically.
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