Former Ooni Of Ife’s Wife, Olori Wuraola signs Partnership Deal With UAE

Since her movement from the palace of the Ooni
of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the former wife of
the monarch has been on an all-time high!
After her shine at the last United Nations Week in
New York where she was endowed with the
“Humanitarian of the Year”, her Highness, Queen
Zaynab met with United Arab Emirate’s Minister of
Economy, His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al
Mansoori to formalize the beginning of
international relations with the UAE Economic
sector to improve economic and cultural relations
between the United Arab Emirates and several
African nations.
The Bridge, under the patronage of Her Highness,
Queen Zaynab is an African Arab organization
formed to promote & improve cultural and
international relations between Arab countries in
the Middle East & Africa.
His Excellency, Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori
pledged his co-operation with Her Highness and
relevant ministries to aid in (social and economic)
developments of international and regional
activities that will enhance and improve trade
exchange and dealings between the Arab world
and Africa.
“Although there has been insufficient progress on
a global scale to merge both worlds, we are
optimistic for the future of relations. It is with
peace that The Bridge, in partnership with various
Heads of States and governments in the Middle
East will create economic and cultural sustainable
platforms to improve social enterprise and social
stigmas on both sides.
“Unity is a powerful engine of progress & I intend
to bridge that gap to create a union of cultural
understanding, peace, and advancement of
economic opportunities across Africa and The
middle east,” says Queen Zaynab.

I Don't Wear White Because I Married The Ooni- Olori Wuraola

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi's wife, her
majesty, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi, speaks to KEMI
LANRE-AREMU on why she loves wearing white
attires, saying it is something that has nothing to
do with the Ooni and it's just a choice.

You wear only white attire. Does this have
anything to do with your royal status?

Wearing white is significant to me on a personal
level. I wear white not because I am married to
the Ooni who also wears white. It is just
coincidence. White signifies purity and I consider
that to be momentous.

She also speaks about how she unwinds in spite
of her busy schedule;

A very good book comes in handy. I also like
‘thinking on paper,’ writing down my ideas and
strategising all by myself. It helps me to settle all
the confusion and remove the stress of facing so
many things head on. I also ensure that I spend
time with my family.

Stop shaming me and telling me not to talk about domestic violence on social media- Mercy Aigbe appeals to the public

While speaking at the #1in3Africa walk against domestic violence organized by wife of the Ooni of Ife, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi last week, Mercy Aigbe appealed to the public to stop asking her not to talk about domestic violence on her social media.

Mercy and her estranged hubby, Lanre, have been engaged in a social media fight over claims that he battered her while they were still married. Speaking at the walk, Mercy said people should stop shaming women who are victims of domestic violence.

"Violence should not be an option irrespective of whatever the situation is. Nobody should resort to violence because at the end of it all, it doesn't solve anything. It actually makes things worse. So I am here to say no to domestic violence, no to assault, no to battery. Under any circumstance, a man should never hit his wife. Only weak men, only cowards hit their wives. To women who are going through such, I would say please come out, speak about it. Stop protecting that man. Stop shielding that man because any man that hits you, he doesn't love you. The minute the man raises up his hand to slap or hit or punch you, that means there is no more love in that relationship. There is no more love in that marriage. So stop shielding the man. Come out. Speak about it and if possible make sure you prosecute such a person and the person is brought to book. Violence is a no no. It should not be condoned. It should not be tolerated and also by making sure that whoever is found wanting is brought to book. Please people, Let us stop shaming the victims. There is no shame in our pain. I am a victim and I am proud to say that I am a victim. I am talking about it because I have chosen to talk about it. A lot of people say she is a celebrity. Yes I am a celeb according to you guys, but I am also a human being. I have blood flowing in my veins. I have feelings. If I choose to talk about it, leave me let me speak out it. Do not come shaming me and telling me how I should not come to social media to say what I want to say. I have the right and I am a human being. So let me talk about it because I feel my talking about it will actually give voice to the voiceless. My talking about it will encourage one woman out there who is going through such a thing and who cannot stand up to come out and be bold enough and be courageous about it and to stand up to that bully who she calls her husband" she said