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Ooni’s New Wife, Mariam Makes First Public Appearance As She Steps Out With Husband

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The new wife of Ooni of Ife, Mariam Ajibola Anako, on Saturday, made her first public appearance since she got married to her husband, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

Naija News reports that the couple attended the annual Olojo Festival over the weekend in lle-Ife, Osun State.

In one of the photos that emerged online, the new Yeyeluwa was captured wearing a white outfit like her husband as different groups paid homage to the Ooni during the ceremony.

Other dignitaries at the event include Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and Osun state Deputy governor, Benedict Alabi among others.

Ooni Of Ife Welcomes His New Queen

The Ooni on September 6, 2022, welcomed his new wife, Olori Mariam Anako into the palace of the Oduduwa.

Ooni’s new marriage is coming barely seven months after his estranged wife, Naomi Silekunola announced their separation on social media.

This publication gathered that the arrangements for the new marriage started in March when Ooni sent a high-powered delegation to her family to request her hand in marriage.

The Ooni’s new wife is reportedly an Ebira lady in Kogi State, her mother hails from Erin-Ile in Kwara and her family lives in Ilorin.



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