A trending video of the wives of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at an event has sparked reactions on social media.
The wives of the revered Yoruba monarch were recently guests at a Coffee Book event titled “Ile-Ife: The Cradle of the World”.
A video of them at the event, which was held in Lagos, surfaced online and their demeanor has got netizens talking.
In the clip posted online by City People TV, the Ooni’s fourth and fifth wives, Olori Ashley and Olori Ronke, were seen sitting together when his first wife, Olori Mariam, walked up to them.
Olori Mariam exchanged pleasantries with Olori Ashley, while Olori Ronke appeared to ignore her. Her action, , which didn’t go unnoticed, has sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media.
Reacting to the video, an Instagram user wrote, “Polygamy is not just it. No peace, envy, jealousy. It’s not just worth it. Imagine this in public then what is happening behind closed doors”.
“This shows no matter how you all try to portray polygamy as peaceful marriage,it can never be”, another user added.
One @frank wrote, “I thank God for Naomi😂😂🤣omo olomo 😂😂😂😂she sharply run for her life plus her son’s life😂na only she fit explain wetin all these granny don show her before dey all massively move to the palace”.
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