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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi who has 13 beautiful wives, has reportedly claimed he never proposed to all the bevy of women that surround him.
According to him, they decided to stick with him after he sponsored their education or extended a helping to them in one way or the other in the past.
In one of Alaafin’s interviews, he revealed how he got attracted to all his Oloris.
“I did not propose to any of my wives. They desired to be with me because I sent them to school. After their university education, I told them to leave but they refused and insisted on staying with me here in the palace as my wives. The least educated of them has a Higher National Diploma and is now in the University. I don’t begrudge or offend women. Marriage is an institution that must be defended.
Each partner has a role to play in the marriage. My wives have their individual quarters. God has given me some type of ability and grace to keep a woman, especially beautiful women. I don’t disclose my conversations or activities with one wife to another.
I maintain a strict code of confidentiality. I have learnt that I must positively make an impact on people and make a great first impression. Of course, they (wives) sometimes have disagreements and conflicts of opinion but I have been ‘graced’ by God to know how to ensure that the conflicts don’t escalate.
Alaafin must have a penchant for attracting women like nectar despite his old age.
I maintain a strict code of confidentiality. I have learnt that I must positively make an impact on people and make a great first impression. Of course, they (wives) sometimes have disagreements and conflicts of opinion but I have been ‘graced’ by God to know how to ensure that the conflicts don’t escalate.
Alaafin must have a penchant for attracting women like nectar despite his old age.
