That the Ooni of Ife, being the spiritual leader of the Yoruba race wields tremendous influence even outside Yorubaland is one thing. That the present Ooni, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II is the legendary answer to a maiden’s prayer is another. Kabiyesi has everything a woman can possibly desire in a man: he is handsome, head and shoulders above most of his peers, he is also business minded, rich and kind.
Age notwithstanding, describe the Arole Oodua as cool, calm and accomplished and no one will adjudge you as being wrong. He also has a matured way of handling issues.
Since Kabiyesi has put the unfortunate issue of the failed marriage to one-time Olori Wuraola behind him, Ife Ooyelagbo and indeed the whole of Yorubaland eagerly awaits the unveiling of another Olori.
Interestingly, as Ile Ife has had legendary rulers from the days of Oduduwa to Ooni Abewe Ila, Ooni Derin Ologbenla, Ooni Olubuse I, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, Ife has a queen whose indelible marks continue to be referred to as generations go by.
Queen Moremi Ajansoro is the model many Ife indigenes desire to have in the wife of the Ooni. Expectations have been built and hopes are continually nurtured. And now, with the position vacant, Ifes want a queen that possesses beauty, brains and a good pedigree. And because the Oonirisa is a revered institution in Yorubaland and even across all the continents of the world, the preferred queen must be free of all forms of scandals.
Immediately the kingmakers announced Adeyeye Ogunwusi as the Ooni-elect, countless women took to the social media expressing their desires to become Oloris. Some even stated that they wouldn’t mind being wife number two!
With the dust on the Olori Wuraola issue yet to settle down, the question is who will the new Olori-in-waiting?
Well, film producer, Bukola Fasuyi has again made an offer.
Bukola Fasuyi, known to be a cultural enthusiast said “I love tradition and I admire the Ooni a lot and that stems from his position as the paramount ruler of Yorubaland and his continuous show of passion for empowering the people”. She says she is looking forward to meeting Kabiyesi one on one.
Another elegant lady, Ronke Ademiluyi, the powerful big girl behind Rukis is one woman many believed was in the right position to marry the ooni of ife before he eventually married Wuraola. The rumor that she was then an item with the monarch even changed her lifestyle as she withdrew from the social scene after the rumor broke. She became the co-ordinator of the Moremi Beauty Pageant and she is still as single and ready with people asking ‘why not?”
Permit us to also introduce Oyin…she is acclaimed to be the Ooni’s first love. She is rich and like the monarch also into real estate. The clause is that she is into an affair and also has a child from the affair, a status many believe the deity, ifa may not accept.
A Palace source also mentioned another Lagos-based Ile Ife born Bolanle who is a banker. Infact, PMParrot was told that she has been coming to Ile Ife to meet with Kabiyesi at his Parakin Obalufe Quarters.
Said our source “Since Olori Wuraola left, no lady has been entertained in the Palace. He is now more than careful”
Meanwhile, palace sources disclosed that a new Olori has been picked and that she will be unveiled in a few weeks. Her identity is being kept under wraps apparently to forestall a recurrence of what preceded Kabiyesi’s marriage to Olori Wuraola, especially in terms of negative publicity.
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