In the last two weeks, there have been growing concerns on the state of the royal union between Ooni of Ife and his Olori following reports that the couple had been living apart in the last 8 months. The Olori, Zaynab Otiti-Obanor has now confirmed that her 17-month-old marriage to Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has indeed ended. She made the disclosure via an official statement on her official Instagram page on Wednesday morning.She shared a post on Instagram which partly read, “What I can confirm, is that the Ooni and I are no more. I inhale love and exhale gratitude. My journey continues as a humanitarian aiding women and victims of domestic violence & abuse with the United Nations. No matter how much time you’ve invested, no matter the use of media to silence & manipulate, no matter the circumstance, slander, embarrassment, threats and lies: Get out and seek immediate help!”
The Ooni got married to his now estranged Edo bride at an elaborate traditional marriage held in Benin, the Edo State capital on March 16, 2016. 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. Although the monarch was not physically present, he was represented by his father, Oluropo Ogunwusi.Photo Credit: Getty
She shared a post on Instagram which partly read, “What I can confirm, is that the Ooni and I are no more. I inhale love and exhale gratitude. My journey continues as a humanitarian aiding women and victims of domestic violence & abuse with the United Nations. No matter how much time you’ve invested, no matter the use of media to silence & manipulate, no matter the circumstance, slander, embarrassment, threats and lies: Get out and seek immediate help!”
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