The Many Ex-Wives Of Ooni Of Ife

Following the announcement of the split of Queen Naomi from the Ooni of Ife Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II on Thursday, GreenWhiteGreen took a look at the other marriages in the Traditional ruler’s past.

The Ooni of Ife has been involved in three marriages, here are the women who once answered the Olori title in the Ife Kingdom

Olori Adebukola Bombata

The Ooni of Ife’s first wife was Adebukola Bombata, the couple were married in 2008 and remained married after his coronation. Unfortunately, the marriage hit the rocks shortly after, with Olori Adebukola returning to the United Kingdom in 2016.

The union lasted for seven years without a child.

Olori Zainab Wuraola Otiti

Following the departure of Olori Adebukola Bombata, the Ooni of Ife took another wife in the person of Olori Zainab Otiti Obanor from the Benin Kingdom in March 2016. Sparking rumours she caused the failure of the first marriage.

Unfortunately, this second union to Olori Zainab folded as quickly as it was joined. With Olori Zainab filing for divorce from the Ooni of Ife in 2017.

Olori Prophetess Naomi Oluwaseyi

Following the crash of the Ooni’s marriage to Olori Zainab, he yet again found another wife in a young prophetess named Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi. The union caused a stir, with as observes wondered why a prophetess will marry a traditional ruler due to customs and practices observed by them.

The marriage finally provided a son and heir to the Ooni of Ife in 2020, Prince Adesoji Aderemi Ogunwusi who is believed to be the Ooni’s second child.

As with the first two marriages, the third looks to have hit the rocks following an Instagram post from Queen Naomi, stating her split from the Ooni of Ife.

According to Wikipedia, Oba Ogunwusi was also involved in a romantic relationship with Omolara Olatubosun with whom he has a daughter with.

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