Ooni of Ife’s marriage: Dele Momodu drops ‘break up’ hint

Dele Momodu, Ovation Magazine publisher, has put up an Instagram post suggesting that there’s indeed a turmoil in the marriage of Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, and wife Wuraola Ogunwusi.

In the past few weeks, social media has been abuzz with reports of a marital crisis in the royal household but the couple, through their publicists, had denied the “rumour”.

But Momodu, on Wednesday, shared a picture of himself and the queen, with a caption that read: “Your Majesty. Thanks for the honour of pouring out your immediate and future plans to me.

“Thanks for vowing not to direspect the revered throne of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race. When marriages break up, it comes with painful stress and traumatic strain.

“The pressure can be lessened by staying positive. It shall be well with you.”

Your Majesty, BLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS… Thanks for the honour of pouring out your immediate and future plans to me. Thanks for vowing not to direspect the revered throne of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race. When marriages break up, it comes with painful stress and traumatic strain. The pressure can be lessened by staying positive. It shall be well with you…

A post shared by CHIEF DR DELE MOMODU (@delemomoduovation) on Aug 29, 2017 at 11:30pm PDT

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In a move that appeared to suggest that she was distancing herself from the ooni of Ife, the queen had on Tuesday urged beneficiaries of the #GiveBackConcert, which she organised, to approach the House of Oduduwa Foundation for the “disbursement of funds”.

Oba Ogunwusi is the patron of the House of Oduduwa Foundation.

She wrote, also in an Instagram post, that, “Proceeds realised from the concert was used administratively to organise the event in February through House of Oduduwa. It has come to our recent attention that a few beneficiaries have yet to receive their funds for their organizations.

“To be clear, all remaining funds are in the custody of the patron of The House of Oduduwa foundation, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The House of Oduduwa is SOLELY responsible for the disbursement of the funds yet to be disbursed. Beneficiaries should please contact the office of the palace.”

OFFICIAL STATEMENT. The #GivebackConcert presented by House of Oduduwa Foundation in February 24, 2017 was a success as its maiden edition, and we look forward to future programs that aim to elevate the living condition of local orphanages. We are also still waiting for Individuals who pledged their support to fulfill their obligations. Proceeds realized from the concert was used administratively to organize the event in February through House of Oduduwa. It has come to our recent attention that a few beneficiaries have yet to receive their funds for their organizations. To be clear, all remaining funds are in the custody of the patron of The House of Oduduwa foundation, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The House of Oduduwa is SOLELY responsible for the disbursement of the funds yet to be disbursed. Beneficiaries should please contact the office of the Palace at 803 358 8148

A post shared by Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi (@oloriwuraolaogunwusi) on Aug 29, 2017 at 6:25am PDT

Oba Ogunwusi married Wuraola less than two years ago upon his ascension to the throne.