When the title of Alaafin of Oyo comes up, different things strike to mind including Oba Lamide Adeyemi’s marriage to several women. Recently, there have been many stories that have juggled the internet as regards his alleged marriage to Chioma Nwadike as his 13th wife.
Certainly, Chioma hails from the eastern part of Nigeria but is said to be the 13th wife of the Oba. The rumour surrounding their marriage has gone as far as alleging that she jilted her husband to be married to the Alaafin. As much as this news has gone far, there is no proof it is true or not true.
However, this is what we know about Chioma Nwadike and the Alaafin of Oyo.
Who Is Chioma Nwadike?
There haven’t been many details about the alleged Alaafin’s 13th wife. Even though the media would go on to post pictures of a young woman who should probably be in her late 20s to early 30s.
Regarding the pictures of the woman who has been linked to marrying Alaafin, she is a chartered banker, a writer, and an entrepreneur.
Although many sites claim that the Alaafin of Oyo became married to his 13th wife in 2020, the news made it to the headlines in March 2021. Linda Ikeji blog further added that the new queen has not embarked on a 9-month course as at the time of this writing.
Still based on reports, it was Wasiu Ayinde, a renowned Fuji musician who made the union known after he praised the monarch as well as mentioned Chioma Adeyemi. Furthermore, Chioma and the Alaafin were said to have been cited at the installation of Real Estate Giant, Chief Tomori Williams.
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Did Chioma Nwadike Dump Her Husband To Be Alaafin’s 13th Wife?
Again, different platforms of social media and blogs have accused Chioma of leaving her husband to be married to Alaafin. The news of their said marriage and the accusation of leaving her foremost marriage broke the internet in the early days of March 2021.
However, a few days later, a Twitter user @Omalicha_adamma whose real name is Chioma Nwadike shared a Tweet claiming her pictures have been rallying around the internet as the present last wife of Oba Adeyemi. Also, she claimed she has never been married to the Oba. And even though her marriage to her estranged husband has failed, it has no relationship with the Alaafin.
She went further to say how she has been harassed over the alleged marriage. As of 13th March 2021, Chioma said she was going through an “emotional and painful rigours of an extremely messy divorce proceeding, which is still pending in court”.
Other Wives Of The Alaafin
Alaafin was married to 12 wives before Chioma.
The monarch’s senior wife is Ayaba Abibat Adeyemi while his 12th wife is Queen Damilola Adeyemi. Queen Damilola is one of the youngest of the wives of Oba Adeyemi. She was born on August 5, 1997.
His wife Badirat Adeyemi Olaitan, also known as Olori Ola is one of the youngest and quite popular on social media. She is a brand influencer and ambassador, business owner and mother.
His other wives include Ayaba Rahmat Adebayo Adeyemi, Mujidat Adeyemi, Rukayat Adeyemi, Folashade Adeyemi, Memunat Omowunmi Adeyemi, Omobolanle Adeyemi, Moji Adeyemi, Anuoluwapo Adeyemi.
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Is It True That The Alaafin Has A 13th Wife?
Our take is – it is either the media got the pictures and details of the wrong Chioma Nwadike, or the media may have shared false news. At present, the Alaafin has neither accepted nor debunked the news.
Nevertheless, the Chioma that her pictures have been shared has promised to take legal actions on the blogs that started the rumours.
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