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Nigeria: Ooni's First Wife, Olori Mariam Ogunwusi Welcomes Twin Boys

The palace said mother and babies are in good health as the royal family thanked Olodumare for the safe delivery.

  • On Friday, Olori Mariam Ajibola Ogunwusi, wife of Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi the Ooni of Ife, delivered twin boys safely with both mother and children in good health.
  • The Ooni married Olori Mariam in 2022, roughly 10 months after his former wife Naomi Silekunola departed; Olori Mariam, an Ebira woman from Kogi State with family ties to Kwara State, works in the oil and gas sector.
  • Four years after the 2022 ceremony, the Ooni described the twin birth as a special blessing to the House of Oduduwa, praying the princes would grow in wisdom, peace, and greatness while becoming ambassadors of Yoruba cultural heritage.
  • Using his Instagram page, the Ooni publicly gave God all glory and adoration for the wondrous birth and abundant blessings, while extending appreciation to palace supporters who offered prayers and goodwill.
  • Jubilation across the House of Oduduwa marks the arrival of two new heirs to the royal throne, positioning the twin princes to advance Ile-Ife's rich cultural legacy and embody Yoruba heritage for future generations.
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Kemi Filani News broke the news on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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