The wives of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, may now be available to suitors without undergoing cleansing rituals after the demise of the renowned monarch, according to sources from the palace.
Oba Adeyemi, 83, passed on late Friday after receiving treatment at the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti.
Although it is believed in the Yoruba tradition that the wives of the monarchs, either separated or still married, are not at liberty to lay with other men until atonements have been made, palace sources told Peoples Gazette that the late Alaafin’s wives may now move on with their normal lives.
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While the number of wives remains unclear, the sources told newsmen that the late monarch had 18 wives. Although the news outlet was immediately unable to verify other names.
According to belief, any man who lays with the wife of a monarch faces death.
Still, as it is, Oba Adeyemi’s queens, Abibat (first wife), Rahmat Adedayo, Mujidat, Rukayat, Folashade, Badirat Ajoke, Memunat Omowunmi, Omobolanle, Moji, Anuoluwapo, Damilola, Chioma and others are now available for suitors.
“They are not performing any cleansing; They are free to move on with their lives,” he said.
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Nonetheless, he said; “The wives cannot get married to an indigene of Oyo.”
He added; “Now that Alaafin is dead, they all would be asked to exit the palace with their belongings. Although the properties of the late monarch would be shared among them.”
