82 year old Alaafin of Oyo marries 13th wife, Olori Chioma Adeyemi

AfricaExplained March 11, 2021Last Updated: March 11, 2021

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has married a new wife after the multiple reports of marriage scandals that rocked his palace.

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.

Last year, the king came under heavy criticism after 23 year old Queen Aanu and another young queen, Damilola, ran away from the monach’s palace to Lagos because they wanted to be “free”.

Queen Aanu later reveal in an Instagram post that the king had attempted to kidnap her and he was intimidating her parents for her where about.

List of Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi wives

The King’s first wife and most senior wife is Ayaba Abibat Adeyemi. He attends most events with her or with one of the twelve junior wives that he’s also married to.

His other wives are

Ayaba Rahmat Adedayo Adeyemi

AyabaMujidat Adeyemi

Ayaba Rukayat Adeyemi

Ayaba Folashade Adeyemi

Ayaba Badirat Ajoke Adeyemi

Ayaba Memunat Omowunmi Adeyemi,

Ayaba Omobolanle Adeyemi,

Ayaba Moji Adeyemi,

Ayaba Anuoluwapo Adeyemi,

Ayaba Damilola Adeyemi

Alaafin of Oyo marries his 13th wife, Olori Chioma Adeyemi

City People reported that Oba Lamidi Adeyemi got married to the new Queen last year. Though she is yet to embark on a 9-month course, she will be the first young eastern Queen married to Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.