Nigerians React As Alaafin Of Oyo Marries 13th Wife, Chioma

'Dotun Akintomide
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By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)

Mixed reaction have trailed the reports of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi who recently married a new wife, Chioma.

The revered monarch has taken another new wife from the Southeast part of the country amid reported marital controversy rocking his palace in the last few months.

The monarch and his 13th wife were spotted at the installation of Real Estate Giant, Chief Tomori Williams as the Aare Onikoyi of Yorubaland last weekend.

Their union came to light after popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde praised the monarch and also mentioned Olori Chioma Adeyemi.

Reports has it that Oba Lamidi Adeyemi got married to the new Queen last year. Though she was yet to embark on a 9-month course, she will be the first young eastern Queen married to Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.

The news however generated massive reaction on social media.

  • Read some reactions to the report:

“The new wife of Alaafin of Oyo was recently engaged to his lover until money arrived. https://t.co/Fjk6wASEmV@harrisonmbamara

“She loves him and his personality so much. He makes her laugh. The first time they met at an event and he called her over, she knew by his wisdom and aura, this is the man she wanted to spend the rest of her, sorry, his life with. @PreciousIkpang

“Everyone wants a piece of Igbo women.

Igbo women are highest in intertribal marriage, but we are not ready for this conversation.

But u beliv, they have beards and yam legs.@DeclanNnadozie

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