IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Ooni of Ile-Ife, HRH Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II’s marriage to a princess from Ijebu, Temitope Adesegun, on Monday, sparked controversies on social media.
The traditional wedding ceremony was held in Magodo, Lagos State.
With the marital rites concluded, Olori Temitope becomes the sixth wife to marry the Ooni of Ife in two months.
Recall that the paramount ruler on Thursday, 20 October, 2022, married his fifth wife and founder of African Fashion Week, Ronke Ademiluyi, who is the great-granddaughter of the 48th Ooni of Ife, Ajagun Ademiluyi.
After his marriage to Naomi Silekunola failed in December 2021, the monarch has married five women in less than two months.
The queens are; Mariam Anako, 6 September, 2022; Elizabeth Akinmudai; Tobiloba Philips, 9 October, 2022; Ashley Adegoke, 14 October, 2022; and Ademiluyi, 20 October.
Some Nigerians including veteran singer, Charly Boy have since reacted to the news, with some saying King Solomon in the Bible would be proud of the king.
Charly Boy wrote: “I have been struggling to stay married to one woman for over 45yrs.
“Yet my fellow man, the Ooni of Ife in less than 2 months married 6 wives. Juju.
“I must go to this Ooni’s for tutorials. How is he doing it? What if he ends up marring 6 more, will it become a football team?”
@saucetheactor, while reacting, said: “Am sure his chiefs are behind this with the saying of “if one woman leave king , king will marry a dozen so na she loose but no she didnt, her peace and sanity matters most…
@AfamDeluxo also noted: “The Ooni of Ife is marrying like who entered a covenant or something and he is not even going after Umu agbọghọbịa urgent 2k maọbụ ndị you cannot afford me something something babes. He is going after Ụmụ agbọghọbia ji nku. S/o to Ooni. A King!.”
@realujunwamandy_ also stated: “What all this? You wan marry all the women ni? What is he using them for sef?.”
@PoojaMedia, a social media influencer and sports photojournalist also reacted to the report, saying: ”I love Ooni of Ife tho. He’s marrying their role models.”
@lolaofabuja, while lashing out at the new queens, said: “I’m learning from this Ooni’s marriage marathon that women are the greatest enablers of patriarchy. How do you let someone acquire 6 of you in 1 year? Are you a handbag, sis?.
In a mocking manner, @LeninPark4 said: ”The Ooni of Ife just married another high valued, educated and exposed woman; making them six in his Palace. I thought the female gender hate polygamy? .
“In the realm of wealth and fame, there are no feminists”.
@wendy_adammaa, while commenting, also said: “Solomon is shocked at the moment. King Solomon II.
@tukooldegreat stated: “Make it 10 my king, abeg na! Just make it 10 for us!!! Atleast we will have 10 “God when’s”