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Ooni Of Ife’s new wife, Olori Elizabeth begins traditional entry into the palace (Video)

Olori Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda, the new wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has begun traditional entry into the palace.

In videos posted online by City People TV, the new Queen could be seen being ushered into the palace by women of the palace.

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The ceremony was held on Friday night, May 19th at Ile Odua Palace, Ile-Ife.

In another video, the Ooni of Ife and his other queens could be seen welcoming the new Queen into the palace.

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Ooni of Ife takes a new wife

Kemi Filani reported days back that Ooni of Ife had taken a new wife days after his wives caused a stir online for reportedly snubbing each other at an event.

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News that made rounds online had it that the Ife monarch had taken a sixth wife, identified as Queen Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda.

City People reported that an invitation was issued to family and friends of the Ooni royals for the Thanksgiving service scheduled to hold on Saturday, 20th of May, 2023.

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The event will be preceded by the traditional entry of the Queen into the ancient Ife Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife this Thursday.

Pre-wedding photos of the monarch made rounds on the internet with the couple looking all loved-up.

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The photos captured the Ife monarch and his new wife to be sitting and standing pretty by his side.

Ooni of Ife to take second wife after Olori Mariam

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Recall that in October, following his marriage to Olori Mariam, news broke out that the Ooni had plans to take a second wife.

A team of Chiefs from the Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, visited the family of another bride-to-be, Dr. Elizabeth Opeoluwa Akinmuda, in the Magodo area of Lagos.

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According to Leadership, Miss Akinmuda is a Scotland-based Electronic Data Processor and a native of Ondo City in Ondo State.

According to the report, sources close to the palace disclosed that Miss Akinmuda is a Scotland-based Electronic Data Processor and a native of Ondo City in Ondo State.

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