Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has been abundantly blessed with children this year, as his fourth wife, Olori Ashley, has recently become a mother.
The Ooni, who also welcomed twins earlier this year with his third wife, expressed his gratitude to God on his official Instagram page for all the blessings received. Announcing the birth of his prince, he confirmed that both mother and child are doing well.
“To God be the glory great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Folashade, who today birthed a Prince from the mother side of Ooni Adagba Royal Compound of Lafogido Ruling House and father side of Ooni Agbedegbede Royal Compound of Giesi Ruling house combined to the Royal throne of Oduduwa.
Mother and child are doing well to the glory of God Almighty and in line with the spirits of our ancestors.
Otisese”.
Queen Ashley on her part, noted how for over a decade the enemies tried in her relationship with the monarch, but God made them victorious. She revealed that last year was a little dark for them as their twins gained their wings at 14 weeks, but his remained faithful. She said God told her what she needed was a Prince to carry her forbears lineage.
“To God be the glory great things he has done for my husband and I. I am happy to re announce with my husband @ooniadimulaife the birth of our adorable prestigious royal son to the throne of our forebears, our CROWN PRINCE of the source of Oodua. Who we were blessed with and was born into this world today the 3rd of September 2024 at Princess Royal Hospital London United Kingdom. Even though the enemies tried in our relationship for about a decade, but Olodumare has remained faithful in our lives. Last year was a little dark as our set of twins gained their wings at 14 weeks, but Olodumare remained faithful, he said What you need is a son to carry your forbears linage, a double CROWN PRINCE, now he has blessed us with our gorgeous son, who is not just only a prince of the source, but our CROWN PRINCE from both sides of his parents. Prince of the Giesi ruling house and Prince from the Lafogido ruling house, these are 2 of the 4 ruling houses in Ile Ife kingdom who attains the throne of our forbears. Ose Olodumare, History has repeated itself again not only on me but on our beloved son and CROWN PRINCE of the source of Oodua. Modupe Olodumare, mo ma roju ire re laye mi”.