July 14, (THEWILL) – Some women dream of marrying a king so as to enjoy the perks of royalty, such as power, wealth, prestige and a life of luxury. For Olori Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, the fifth wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, a fascinating journey of friendship and understanding was just enough to take the plunge. In this interview with IVORY UKONU, she talks about her marriage and passion for promoting African fashion through carefully curated international fashion shows and youth empowerment projects.
Excerpts: As an entrepreneur who is also a royal wife, how are you able to combine your duties in both roles? I am saddled with many responsibilities and expectations, which could overshadow my personal desires and dreams, if I am not careful. I am expected to serve the people, nurture and offer them value. So I just try to combine my royal duties and my entrepreneurial duties as well.
And sometimes they’re interwoven because my royal duties are about ensuring that all the members of my community, especially the women and the youth, are okay. Looking at the challenges some of them face and seeing how I can support them as their royal mother. So, sometimes these duties are interwoven.
What is your role as the global ambassador of Queen Moremi Ajasoro Initiative and as the creative mind behind ‘Moremi the Musicals’? ‘Moremi the Musicals’ is a stage show which dwells on the life of Queen Moremi, a legendary Yoruba queen and folk heroine who assis.
