Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has revealed her new name as she storms the Ooni of Ife’s palace.
The actress who has been applying to be one of the King’s wife took to her Instagram page to share stunning photos of her at the palace.
Greeting her fans, Nkechi Blessing told them to address her as Olori Ibukunoluwa.
“Good evening from the palace of Ooni of Ife. Olori Ibukunoluwa ki yin oooo. Customized Adire Bubu”.
Nkechi Blessing applies to be Ooni’s wife
Recall that in October, Nkechi Blessing Sunday had applied to be one of the wives of the Ooni of Ife.
The talented actress took to Instagram to share a video of her and the monarch.
According to Nkechi Blessing, she wants to be the Ooni’s next wife and would patiently wait for her turn.
The mother of one provided an Instagram page for the Ooni to reach her through.
“Ooni of Ife sir I am patiently waiting for my turn. Thank you in advance sir, you can reach me thru #idrisconnectingnigeria”.
In a follow up, the controversial actress via her verified Instagram page 8 shared an image of herself wrapped in an all white ensemble like a new bride.
Her caption pointed that she still aims at becoming one of Ooni of Ife’s wives.
“OLORI Nkechi Blessing Sunday 😍 Her Royal highnesses the queen of ile ife kingdom❤️📌 #incomingbride,” she wrote.
Ooni’s wives
Her request came following the Ooni’s series of marriage.
The monarch shocked many when he married seven women in a period of two months.
It all started when the Ooni of Ife welcomed an Ebira-born queen, Mariam Anako to his Ile Ife palace in September 2022—nine months after Prophetess Seyi Naomi announced on Instagram her decision to divorce him. After welcoming Mariam, he had since gone to marry six other women in a space of three weeks.
The monarch wedded Mariam Anako and Dr. Elizabeth Akinmuda in September.
In October, he married Queen Tobi Phillips, Queen Ashley, and Queen Ronke Ademiluyi.
Princess Temitope Adesegun is his sixth wife and he is set to marry a seventh wife.
While marking his 48th birthday and seventh coronation anniversary, the Ooni clarified why he married Mariam Anako and the others.
The Ooni explained that he tried making some changes but he couldn’t. Maybe referring to his decision to keep to only one queen and have concubines, the monarch said of the traditional heritage of Ile Ife, “This institution is bigger than me, beyond me. People in this palace are more than 800, they are close to a thousand.
