On December 7, 2015, Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II succeeded his ancestors and ascended to the throne.
Everyone admires him for being an iconoclast and breaking the mold, especially when it comes to how he handled matters as a young monarch.
When his estranged wife, Edo-born Olori Wuraola Zaynab Otiti Obanor, who he married in March 2016, broke up with him, he became embroiled in controversy in 2017.
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The moment the news was announced, the media world went into a frenzy. They moved on with their lives following weeks of public outcry against the woman’s approach.
Ooni then wed Olori Naomi Shilekunola, an Ondo State prophetess who gave birth to a son named Tiadenikawo. Ooni called his son Ooni Sir Adesoji Titus Aderemi Tiadenikawo in honor of his role model and former Governor-General of the disbanded Western Region.
Everything was going according to plan until December 2021, when Olori Naomi announced her divorce from the first-class king in a cryptic Instagram post.
The internet erupted once more as this caused a new round of controversy, causing many people to express their opinions about Olori Naomi’s handling of the incident as well as her outburst on social media.
The critiques that followed Oba Ogunwusi’s marriage-related actions didn’t faze him though. The king continued inviting more Oloris into his harem, paying no attention to his detractors.
Sources claim that the Ooni would need to marry as many Oloris as possible, much like his forefathers, to resolve the marital problems after consulting the Ifa divination for assistance.
The charismatic ruler, known as the Arole Oodua, listened to the voice of the divination. On September 6 of this year, Mariam Ajibola Ogunwusi (nee Anako), the attractive and well-connected Administrative Manager of Next Oil and Gas, entered the palace as the first Olori. Some argued that because she has been Kabiyesi’s friend for more than three years, she is not a stranger to him.
In addition to being a joyful giver and a quiet person who enjoys keeping a low profile, it is stated that the cool, collected woman from Kogi who was raised in Ilorin. Olori Mariam, who lost her father at a young age, was reared at the house of Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who oversaw the Nigerian Police from 2012 to 2014. In Kwara State, her mother served as a retired commissioner of police. Olori Mariam is reportedly courteous, moral, and charming.
The Ooni married his second wife, Olori Opeoluwa Elizabeth Ogunwusi (née Akinmuda), at Magodo, Lagos, on September 15. She is a stunning, intellectually gifted, but reserved woman. The well-read Olori, who was in her early 30s, reportedly earned a degree in information technology-related coursework while attending school in Glasgow, Scotland.
Since she is rarely seen on social media, little is known about her. She is from Ondo State and comes from a wealthy family.
Olori Tobiloba Ogunwusi (née Phillips), who was married on October 9th, is the third. Olori Oluwatobiloba, who is 32, is the youngest member of the harem. Given her history as a beauty queen and fashion expert, she is stunning.
The Okitipupa, Ondo State, native steals the show. She always draws attention with her aura and beautiful entrance into public events. She constantly dresses with great vigor and great attention to the smallest things.
She is lovely and runs the well-known “QTP Luxury Fashion Company,” which has a private store in Lekki, Lagos State.
She is a graduate of Marine Science from the University of Lagos. In 2012, she was the winner of the World Miss University Africa (WMUA) beauty pageant. She is also a skilful 3D artist with years of experience but mostly uses it to draw out new fashion patterns and designs.
Olori Ashley Afolashade Adegoke made her entry into the Ooni’s palace on Friday, October 14, in Ife. Ashley is a Princess from the Lafogido Ruling House of the source, Ile-Ife. She is a chartered accountant with a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Greenwich.
Currently, she runs her business in the United Kingdom. Her non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Ashley Adegoke Foundation focuses on the less privileged children and widows.
According to sources, Olori Ashley is the owner of Triple Two Coffee and the CEO at Risencrowd Limited. She is not a strange face in the Ile-Ife palace as she has been involved in palace activities since Ooni Adeyeye ascended the throne.
She is a generous, interesting and respectful personality who is open to collaboration, as she also creates a synergy that will bring glory to the House of Oduduwa.
Many have described her as an exciting personality, adding that, with her, there is no dull moment.
On October 20, in Ile-Ife, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi joined the harem as the fifth wife and also the oldest of the wives.
Olori Ronke is the great-great-granddaughter of Oba Ademiluyi Ajagun, Oonirisa Adimula of Ile-Ife, the predecessor of the great Oba Adesoji Tadenikawo Aderemi, the 49th Ooni of Ife.
The Ademiluyi royal family is from the Lafogido Royal House, one of the four ruling houses (Osinkola, Ogboru, Giesi and Lafogido respectively) under the Oranmiyan Royal Dynasty.
Oba Ademiluyi Ajagun’s great-great-granddaughter-Princess Aderonke Ademiluyi is a UK-trained lawyer and successful entrepreneur. She used to own a fashion trading/merchandising concern known as Rukkies which was located at Opebi in Ikeja Lagos.
Then, she later diversified into fashion hosting business with the annual Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) which began in 2011 in London and then the affiliate Africa Fashion Week Nigeria was established some years after.
Both brands have been the biggest platforms for emerging African talents across the globe. She also owns the Adire Oodua franchise and also organises the annual Moremi Ajasoro Beauty Pageant.
The calm and smooth-talking Olori Temitope Adesegun is not new to the palace long before marrying the respected monarch on October 24, in Lagos.
The well-educated philanthropist has a diploma in Linguistics and Data Processing from the University of Lagos and also a Bachelor’s degree from the same university.
She also bagged degrees from Oxford, Cambridge, INSEAD Fontainebleau and Harvard to add to her intimidating resume.
She is currently the Deputy Convener of the monarch’s Hopes Alive Initiative.
The mother of one had distinguished herself in the public and private sectors. She later became the Personal Assistant to the then Secretary to the State Government of Lagos State, the late Princess Aderenle Adeniran-Ogunsanya between 2009 and 2011; during the then administration of Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN).
The Ijebu-born Princess from Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State was also the anchor/host and producer of a Lagos State Ministry of Health, Public Health Advocacy Programme: Health Wise for four years.
Sources say she is Ooni’s Swizz knife as she is multi-functional and plays many pivotal roles in ensuring Ooni’s pet projects are actualised.
For those who don’t understand the need for many wives in Ooni’s palace, it is a tradition and part of the Yoruba monarchical culture that must be upheld. Oloris are like precious gemstones and ornaments on the king’s bejewelled crown. So are the six Oloris to Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.