Ooni’s fourth wife, Olori Ashley, explains why she called her new born son ‘the Crown Prince’ as she thanks the monarch

Olori Ashley, the fourth wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has explained why she tagged their newborn son, the Crown Prince.


reported a few days back that Ooni and his fourth wife had announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy. Taking to his official Instagram page, the Ooni expressed gratitude to God for the great things He had done.

Queen Ashley, on her part, noted how, for over a decade,e, 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 they lost twins, but God remained faithful.

She had referred to their newborn son as the Crown Prince, and this raised eyebrows on social media, considering the Ooni has two sons. One from his estranged wife, Olori Naomi and one from his third wife, Olori Tobi Phillips.

In an Instagram post, why sharing a video of her cradling her baby bump, she explained that her son is a prince from her side and that of his father.

“Oba tón gbọ ẹkún aládúrà, ẹsẹ Olódùmarè. Thank you, olodumare, for an amazing pregnancy journey which was very sacred for my husband and me, which was successfully kept away from society space to the glory of Olodumare To my ever-loving, supportive husband who has stood by me throughout this journey, every step of the way, from start to finish, with daily prayers @ooniadimulaife, you are my world, my CROWN JEWEL, Erujeje Adimula Oko Mi, Ikoyi Esho Mi. Nothing compares to your love for me and I love you till forever and with every fibre of my being, Ese Modupe Oko Mi. I’m thankful to my big sister @ronkegiftobinna for being there for me and for constantly keeping my handle busy with old pictures, old videos, and engagements with loved ones and friends just to kill all curiosity. To my amazing PA @obanewo_ thank you for holding every handle down for me during the last 9months of grooming our prestigious CROWN PRINCE from both sides of his parents @ooniadimulaife “A Prince from Mother side of Ooni Adagba Royal compound of Lafogido ruling House and A Prince from Father side of Ooni Agbedegbede Royal compound of Giesi ruling House combined to the royal throne of Oduduwa” Otisese.

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