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Queen Silekunola: Things to know about Ooni of Ife’s estranged wife

Her Majesty, Queen Silekunola Naomi, on Thursday announced her separation from the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II.

In a statement posted on her verified Instagram handle and Facebook page on Thursday, she had announced an end to the three-year marriage.

In this piece, The PUNCH highlights four things to know about the monarch’s ex-wife.

Marriage

She married Ooni in 2018 when she was 25 years old. It was gathered that the traditional wedding was done in Akure, the Ondo State capital before the new bride was brought to the palace.

During the ceremony, the Olori was dressed in white attire and was ushered into the palace by some traditional chiefs and was taken to Ogunwusi after the rites had been performed.

The marriage was signed about 14 months after Ogunwusi’s marriage with ex-queen Wuraola Zaynab Otiti-Obanor ended.

Motherhood

Queen Silekunola and the Ooni had a son together, Tadenikawo.

Read the full story in Punch

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