Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja lll reveals his new queen. She is Shilekunola Oluwaseyi Naomi.
The monarch made the surprise announcement on Instagram on Thursday night.
“I waited patiently upon the Almighty, the King of kings, he eventually did it in the midst of many trials,” the 43-year-old King wrote.
“Shilekunola, Moronke, Naomi; the greatest Arsenal you can apply on this highly revered throne, with many rules and regulations in the midst of undiluted tradition, heritage and culture is the “Fear Of God In You”, which is the beginning of your wisdom on this throne of Oduduwa. You are welcome home my beautiful and adorable queen.”
The new queen, Shileokunola, 25 is a prophetess and founder ‘EN-HERALD’ prophetic and interdenominational ministry based in Akure, Ondo State.
She started public ministry at the age of 18 and became a full time evangelist in October 2011.
The announcement comes 14 months after his ex-wife, Zaynab Otiti-Obanor, confirmed that her 17-month-old marriage to the monarch had indeed ended.
She made the disclosure via an official statement on her official Instagram page on August 30, 2017.
The Ooni got married to his former Edo bride at an elaborate traditional marriage held in Benin, the Edo State capital on March 16, 2016.
Recall that the wedding rites were performed in the traditional Benin culture at the residence of the bride on Ewere Street, Etete, in Oredo Local Government Area of the state.
The Ooni has a daughter, Adeola Aanuoluwapo Ogunwusi whom he fathered when he was 19.
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