Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Monday told his daughter Princess Adeola Ogunwusi to bring a man home as she clocks 30.
The first-class monarch stated this in an Instagram post, acknowledging that she is now a grown woman.
“Princess Adeola, Aanuoluwapo, Atutunini, Bamdefe Ogunwusi, Omo Ojaja II. I am truly grateful for the fulfilling life you have lived. May God Almighty continue to be with you in all your endeavours. Amen!” the Ooni wrote.
“When you turned 10, your father would talk to you about school and your future. At 20, he encouraged you to listen and understand the importance of morals and well-being, even as you sought independence.
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“Now that you are 30, you are a grown woman. Your father senses that you no longer wish to be advised as independence has finally set in.
“I talked 10 to you and I got your subtle independence behaviour in return, I talked 20 to you and still got your near obvious independence behaviour in return. Now I’m talking 30 to a grown woman, so go and bring husband to daddy o.”
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The traditional ruler prayed that God would continue to guide her in all her pursuits.
Oba Ogunwusi had Adeola from his relationship with Omolara Olatubosun in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. He was 19 years old when he had her.
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi CFR is the 51st and current Ooni of Ife. He is the traditional ruler and monarch of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife.
He ascended to the throne of his forebears in 2015, succeeding the deceased Oba Okunade Sijuwade, who was the 50th Ooni of Ife.
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