Ooni of Ife weds sixth wife, Princess Temitope (Video)

The traditional wedding of the Ooni of Ife to his bride, Princess Temitope Adesegun is currently ongoing.

KFN reported that Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi was tying the knot for the sixth time.

The monarch had picked an Ijebu princess, as his sixth wife and queen.

The wedding is currently ongoing as photos and videos from the lavish event have made it way to the internet.

Like his previous weddings, the Ooni is nowhere in sights, but members from the palace have stormed the venue to represent the King.

The Ooni’s sixth wife, is Princess Temitope Adesegun.

Who is Ooni’s sixth wife?

Princess Temitope Morenikeji Adesegun, is the CEO of Hopes Alive Initiatives (HAI). Her initiative is powered by the House of Odua inspired by the Ooni.

She is a princess from Adesegun Ibipe Royal Dynasty of Ago-Iwoye in Ijebu North LG of Ogun State.

Princess Temitope has a Diploma in Linguistics, University of Lagos; Diploma in Data Processing, University of Lagos; and Bsc in Business Admin, University of Lagos.

She is a certified alumnus of several universities, including the University of Oxford, United Kingdom; INSEAD Business School, Fontainebleau, France; University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, United Kingdom; and Harvard Kennedy School of Government in the United States.

Princess Temitope is a TV Presenter ‘Health-Wise’. She ran a Health Advocacy Program, for Lagos State Ministry of Health under Governor Raji Fasola aired for four years.

Ooni reveals reasons for marrying several wives

Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi had disclosed why he had been marrying several women for weeks now.

The Ooni while marking his 48th birthday and seventh coronation anniversary, had clarified why he married Mariam Anako and the others.

The Ooni explained that he tried making some changes but he couldn’t. Maybe referring to his decision to keep to only one queen and have concubines, the monarch said of the traditional heritage of Ile Ife, “This institution is bigger than me, beyond me. People in this palace are more than 800, they are close to a thousand. There are some people who have been living in this palace for more than 60 years, while some have lived here for more than 80 years old. Some people are over 100 years old in this palace.

If I had my way, I tried to challenge it but it blew in my face but thank God I’m still alive. It’s an institution that is rich in heritage, culture, and tradition.” Read more here.